Four years after having entered production, the third generation Grand Marquis received a mid-life facelift, mainly focused on the mechanics of the car and an increase in reliability.
Body modifications were also made with the car having gained a redesigned front/rear bumper and what interior door panels should look like on a car, complete with door handles and power window/lock controls. Based on a new platform sourced from the second generation Panther, the car saw the introduction of a new rack and pinion power steering system as a replacement for the old recirculating ball type and both wheels and brakes were redesigned for improved handling and braking.