Lincoln Continental (1980) Lincoln Town Car (1981–1989)
Powertrain
Engine
302 cu in (4.9 L) 5.0L V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 (1980 only)
Transmission
4-speed AOD automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2-door: 114.4 in (2,910 mm)[2] 4-door: 117.4 in (2,980 mm)[3]
Length
2-door: 216.0 in (5,490 mm)[2] 4-door: 219.2 in (5,570 mm)[3]
Width
78.1 in (1,980 mm)[2]
Height
2-door: 55.1 in (1,400 mm)[2] 4-door: 55.8 in (1,420 mm)[3]
Curb weight
3,892–4,219 lb (1,765–1,914 kg)[4][5]
Chronology
Predecessor
Continental Mark V
Successor
Continental Mark VII
The Continental Mark VI is a full-size luxury car that was produced by Ford Motor Company from 1980 to 1983. The fifth generation of the Mark series, the Continental Mark VI introduced several changes to the model line. Again marketed and serviced by the Lincoln-Mercury division, the Mark VI served as the flagship of the entire Ford Motor Company model line, slotted above the Lincoln Town Car.
The first complete redesign of the Mark series since 1972, the Mark VI was the first generation of the model line to undergo downsizing. In another significant change, the Mark VI shifted mechanical commonality from the 1967–1976 Ford Thunderbird (its companion model since the inaugural 1969 Mark III) to the Lincoln Continental (renamed Lincoln Town Car for 1981). To distinguish itself from the Town Car, the Mark VI was fitted with model-exclusive features (including the return of Designer Edition trims). Alongside the traditional two-door sedan bodystyle, the Mark VI introduced a four-door sedan to the model line (last offered in 1960).
The Continental Mark VI was produced alongside the Lincoln Continental and Town Car at the Ford Wixom Assembly Plant in Wixom, Michigan. In total, 131,981 examples were produced. For the 1984 model year, the Mark VI was replaced by the Continental Mark VII.
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^"1980 Lincoln Mark VI 2-Door specs, performance, photo & data". Automobile-catalog.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^"1980 Lincoln Mark VI 4-Door specs, performance, photo & data". Automobile-catalog.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
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