Ford had reportedly announced that it would "freshen" both the Crown Victoria and the
Mercury Grand Marquis for the 2009 model year. Ford had told the Canadian Auto Workers that it will invest $200 million in the vehicles, which are assembled in
St. Thomas,
Ontario.
[10] However, Ford released the 2009 Crown Victoria with few if any changes from the 2008 model, with no announced plans for changes in the future
