What year did Grand Marquis stay away from?
The Grand Marquis last appeared as a new car in the 2011 model year and has not been sold since, meaning it stayed away from the market starting in 2012.
In context, the Grand Marquis was the long-running flagship sedan for Mercury, a brand Ford gradually phased out around 2010–2011. After 2011, no new Grand Marquis models were produced or sold in the United States, as Ford discontinued the Mercury lineup entirely and shifted focus to Ford and Lincoln products. The car’s absence from dealer showrooms began with the 2012 model year.
Context: the end of an era for Mercury
Mercury’s decline and Ford’s broader brand strategy led to the decision to retire the Grand Marquis along with other Mercury vehicles. The Panther platform cars—including the Crown Victoria and the Grand Marquis—saw little dramatic evolution in their final years, but Ford ultimately chose to end the Mercury brand in 2011, leaving the Grand Marquis without a future in Ford’s lineup.
Key milestones
Here's a concise rundown of the end-of-market milestones for the Grand Marquis and its parent brand.
- Last model year: 2011
- Brand discontinuation: Mercury ceased production in 2011; no new Mercury vehicles thereafter
- No direct replacement: There was no Grand Marquis successor after Mercury’s demise
In short, the Grand Marquis did not return for 2012, and any models beyond that year were not produced or sold by Ford.
Summary
The Grand Marquis effectively disappeared from the market after the 2011 model year. With the Mercury brand retired by Ford in 2011, there were no new Grand Marquis models for 2012 or later, marking the end of an era for the full-size Mercury sedan.
