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I am just going to dive straight into this review, so first of all the looks.
Looks
Lincoln is a large luxury sedan built by Ford with a 4.6 liter SOHC. The Lincoln is huge and boaty. Nevertheless, get in front of it and duck, and the car looks like a rocket. Seriously. A miniature version of the Lincoln could be considered a sports car, as weird as that sounds. Much like the Mustang, the Lincoln went through a face-lift in 1999. Previously, the car followed a very boxy, boaty design. I despised the older Lincoln. The new one, however, is a lot sexier than the previous. The edges are easier on the eyes, but still
the car is not a head turner like a rumbling 'stang. But, the main critique that works against the Lincoln Towncar is the fact that it is the common Limo Car. I live in NYC, and I see black Lincoln's just about everywhere. If someone gave me a black Lincoln today, I would go and spend 2k painting it red. Oh yeah, I would also buy a sign that says, 'No, not a Limo driver!'
Performance The Lincoln has a V8 SOHC, But come on, this is a luxury car. The big engine is there to make it ride smooth, not to make it become a blur as it passes by. Ok, you try telling that to Limo Drivers. They don't listen to me. Such anger. They would rev up their engines at red light if the car actually came with a manual tranny. Is it because they think they are fast? Actually, this car is fast for a luxury. The V8 punches 215HP tops, and offers around 280lbs/ft of torque. But boy, is the car heavy. We are talking about 4k lbs. So you aren't going to reach 0-60 in a blink, but when you do reach high-speeds, the Lincoln will ride smoothly. Any speed seems slow in this car. I took it for a 6 hour drive and never let the speedometer drop below 90. It felt like I was doing 55 in a smaller car. You really can't feel the speed in a Lincoln. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I really don't know. You decide.
Interior Lincoln has an older audience than a lot of cars. Believe me, your college buddies will think you are an idiot if you drive by in a Lincoln. Those things that youngsters like to do in cars? Welp, the Lincoln is perfect for that. Heck, its big enough to raise a nuclear family. This car is even bigger than most NYC apartments. Yeah, you can park your entire house inside the trunk. This car is huge! Its also very comfortable. The moment you turn the ignition key on, your automatic seat moves forward toward your pre-programmed seat position while making buzzing, robotic sounds. The instrument cluster gives you a bunch of useless info, but it looks very cool. The only thing missing is an HUD display unit. Best part of the cluster is a digital number telling you exactly how many miles you've got left before you run out of gas. Its not that big of a deal, but it does help plan your next pit-stop.
Handling and Ride The lincoln Town Car basically chews away the bumps and the holes on the road, making them seem like ocean waves. Driving through the rough traffic of Manhattan seems as if you are taking a boat ride in Hudson river. Steering wheel precision is perfect, but don't try to take turns too sharp with this boat, otherwise you will find your back-end at the sidewall. Town Car is not a performance car, but when you step on the gas you will feel the 4.6L engine rumbling as the car lunches forth. Rear wheel drive is of much use in these situations, but driving through the snow with it takes some getting used to. Its just way too easy to spin out when you have that much power to control. Town Car is definitely not a student driver's vehicle. The suspension seems stiffer then the earlier body model. This, with a minimal loss of comfort, stiffens up the chassis for better cornering. But for gods sake, this is not a performance car! Either realize that fact or explain to Officer Bo that 85 felt like 55.
Lincoln is a boaty luxury car, and will set you back about 40k. It will scare the hell out of anything in its price range. It is reccomended!
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