Lincoln LS
The Lincoln LS is a four-door, five-passenger luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Ford's Lincoln division over a single generation from 1999 until 2006. Introduced in June 1999 for the 2000 model year, the LS featured rear-wheel drive and near 50/50 weight distribution and was available with a V8 or V6, the latter initially offered with a manual transmission. The LS aimed to provide a blend of luxury and sport to attract a new generation of buyers to the Lincoln brand.
| Lincoln LS | |
|---|---|
2000-2002 Lincoln LS | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | The Lincoln Motor Company (Ford Motor Company) |
| Production | 1999–2006 |
| Model years | 2000–2006 |
| Assembly | Wixom, Michigan, U.S. |
| Designer | Helmuth Schrader (1995) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size Luxury car (E-segment / executive car) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Ford DEW98 platform |
| Related | Ford Thunderbird Jaguar S-Type Jaguar XF |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L Jaguar AJ / (Ford Duratec) V6 (gasoline) 3.9 L Jaguar AJ V8 (gasoline) |
| Transmission | 2000–2002 Getrag 221 5-speed manual 2000–2002 Ford 5R55N 5-speed automatic 2003–2006 Ford 5R55S 5-speed automatic w/ SelectShift |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114.5 in (2,908 mm) |
| Length | 2000–2005: 193.9 in (4,925 mm) 2006: 194.3 in (4,935 mm) |
| Width | 73.2 in (1,859 mm) |
| Height | 2000–2002: 57.2 in (1,453 mm) 2003–2006: 56.1 in (1,425 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,692 lb (1,675 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln MKS |
The LS shared the Ford DEW98 platform with the Jaguar S-Type and the Ford Thunderbird. Trim levels ranged from the base V6 model to the Special Edition V8 LSE trims in 2004, with revised front and rear fascia, taillights and foglights, and front grille.
LS models were manufactured at Ford's Wixom Assembly Plant until production ended on April 3, 2006, and the plant was idled as part of Ford's The Way Forward. Approximately 262,900 were manufactured, including 2,331 with manual transmissions and 1,500 LSE editions.