Information on Lincoln Cars
The name Lincoln has been synonymous with luxury, comfort and design. Lincoln distinguish itself as the premier
American luxury automobile. One of the most famous custom-built cars under the Edsel Ford's leadership was the 1922
Lincoln Town Car. It derived the name from its body styling, which featured an open chauffeur's compartment and enclosed
passenger compartment. In 1924, Lincoln was almost there to become the car of choice for the rich and famous
In 1950s many dramatic changes were made to Lincoln. At that time, there were new advancements in all vehicles like Power
steering, power brakes, power windows, wraparound windshields, tubeless tires and automatic seats etc., started with the
Lincoln Premier. This era also prompted Lincoln's chief stylist to think of ideas for the future. This lead to the making of
Continental Mark II which became the new look of Lincoln and was one of the most beautiful and influential cars of the
decade. The 1970s reversed the trend of the 60s and Lincolns once again became larger and plusher. In 1974 Lincoln
introduced the first rear-window defrost system. In addition, Lincolns started a fashion trend.
In the 1990s, many other countries like Japan and Europe entered into the picture and started competing with the
American manufacturers. Once again, Lincoln responded with a winner. The 1990 Town Car was named Motor Trend "Car of the
Year." Lincoln launched another star performer in 1993 with the Mark VIII, offering a dramatic exterior design coupled with
a driver-oriented interior. However, these cars attracted a slightly older clientele, and Lincoln wanted to broaden its
appeal. This mission was achieved with the entery of Lincoln Navigator in 1998, the first true full-sized ultra-luxury SUV.
Like the traditional Lincoln, it was big and luxurious. Its first-in-class, "king-of-the-Road" persona attracted a younger
buyers. Following the aim, in the early 2000's, Lincoln concentrated on attracting more young buyers to the brand. This was
the time when Lincoln first entered in the highly competitive luxury sport segment.
Cars by Lincoln
- Zephyr
- Lincoln LS
- Town Car
- Mark LT
- Navigator
- Aviator
