Lincoln LS (partial market successor)

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The Lincoln LS is a mid-size luxury sedan produced by Lincoln from 1999 to 2006, known for its rear-wheel-drive layout and more European-style handling compared to the brand’s traditional offerings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automobile model
mid-size luxury sedan
assemblyLocation Wixom Assembly Plant NERFINISHED
Wixom, Michigan, USA NERFINISHED
bodyStyle 4-door sedan
brakeType four-wheel disc brakes
class mid-size luxury car
discontinuationReason declining sales and shift in Lincoln product strategy
doorCount 4
drivetrain rear-wheel drive
engineOption 3.0L Duratec V6 NERFINISHED
3.9L Jaguar-derived V8
facelift received styling and feature updates for 2003 model year
fuelType gasoline
introducedAt 1998 North American International Auto Show (as 2000 model) NERFINISHED
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer Lincoln NERFINISHED
market North America
marketPositioning sport-luxury sedan within Lincoln lineup
marketSegment executive car
modelYears 2000–2006 (North America)
notableAward Motor Trend Car of the Year 2000 NERFINISHED
notableCharacteristic European-style handling focus
sport-oriented tuning compared to traditional Lincolns
notableDesignGoal attract younger buyers to Lincoln brand
parentCompany Ford Motor Company NERFINISHED
platform Ford DEW98 platform NERFINISHED
predecessor Lincoln Mark VIII (in brand lineup positioning) NERFINISHED
productionEndYear 2006
productionStartYear 1999
relatedModel Ford Thunderbird (11th generation) NERFINISHED
Jaguar S-Type NERFINISHED
safetyFeature side airbags (available)
stability control (later years, available)
traction control (available)
seatingCapacity 5
steering rack-and-pinion power steering
successor Lincoln MKS (partial market successor) NERFINISHED
Lincoln MKZ (partial market successor) NERFINISHED
Lincoln Zephyr / MKZ (mid-size sedan segment) NERFINISHED
suspensionType independent suspension front and rear
targetCompetitor BMW 5 Series (E39) NERFINISHED
Mercedes-Benz E-Class NERFINISHED
transmissionOption 5-speed automatic
5-speed manual (V6, early years, limited availability)
wheelDriveConfiguration rear-wheel drive only

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Lincoln Mark series successor Lincoln LS (partial market successor)
Ford Thunderbird relatedModel Lincoln LS (partial market successor)
this entity surface form: Lincoln LS
Ford DEW98 platform usedByModel Lincoln LS (partial market successor)
this entity surface form: Lincoln LS