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feet (abeut four more cubic tect than Noise reducnon on the [998 f Canada done at het October's Car
a typical family sedan). The floor is Continental can be attnbuted te big of the Year runots revealed that the
far, and th a lower littover ger mufflers. anew intake mamtold, Connnental py about average tor its
height, however there's no folding aad the chmination of the sir pump. class when acecieranmg trom Oto
rear seat or ski-sack pass through. The engine now has a knock senser 100 km: han 8.3 seconds
On the road, the new Continensal which means that Premeum tue! is Valve timing revistons have given
is very quiet, even by luxury ca > now recamimended not required. the enuine more low end terque
dards. Only a mild grow! from the You can now ruanon Regula withou, which means more respons veress at
‘ S engine can be a “pinging,” although pertor: lower speeds.
heard under acceleration. At cruising mance will be reduced. For improved winter tracuion,
speeds, the engine is barely audible. Independent acceleration and the Continental has standard
Traction Control which limits front
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Base price: $50.395 matic *« they don’t want it.

Price as tested: $56,180 Curb weight: 1755 ky (3,868 lb. j In braking tests trom 1O0km h THE Lincoln Continental's interior has been restyled, and
Type: four-door, tive-passenger Tires: P225/60R. 16 te zero, (the Continental has tour includes generous, conioured leather upholstery covers on all
luxury sedan Length Som 1207.0 in wheel dise brakes with ABS) it fre seats. A three-person, split front bench seat is as optional.
Layout: transverse front Width: 1869 mim (73.6 ia.) werse than oot typical luaury 6a

engine /tront-wheel-drive Height: 1422 mm (56.0 in.) T+ metres 163.2 teers. Thavs made to pamper its occupants — the Continental will satish

Engine: 4.6-litre V8, DOHC, 32 Fuel A tampon City — ) over five metres (16 teeth more than nota car to be thrown around tight ough signif

valves 1/100 km (20 m.p.g.); Hwy — the braking distance ior the new corners at high speed. the new Continentai’s base Pp
Horsepower: 260 @ 5750 r.p.m. 8.9 1/100 km (32 m.p.g.) Lincoln Town ¢ If comtort, quietness, and luxury increased by only $400 to $50,395.
Transmission: four-speed auto- Warranty: tour years/80,000 km My. overall impression of the ina North American tront whee That's relatively cheap for a full-size,
Continental is that itis adusury card luxury car is what you want, V8-powered luxury car these davs.

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