Vehicle
Lincoln LS
The one rear-drive Lincoln saloon of its era, and the only one that shares its platform with a Jaguar — the DEW98 floorpan under it also carries the S-Type, and the 3.9 V8 is an AJ-V8 derivative built in the same plant. That is where its documentation is: a diagnosis learned on front-drive Continentals and Town Cars does not transfer, and Jaguar material often fits better than Ford's. A five-speed manual was offered on the V6 for the first three years, which is unique in the range and changes the whole driveline conversation.
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Generations
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First generation 1999–2006
The 2003 facelift is substantial — new engines, revised electronics, the manual dropped — so a 2000 and a 2004 car have little powertrain in common.
- Body styles
- Sedan
- Platform
- Ford DEW98
- Engines
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- 3.0 Duratec V6 — petrol · 157–173 kW (210–232 hp) · 278–298 Nm (205–220 lb-ft)
- 3.9 V8 — petrol · 188–209 kW (252–280 hp) · 362–388 Nm (267–286 lb-ft) · Jaguar AJ-V8 derivative
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual · 5-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
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