Segment: Large
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Jacques Nasser, Ford's CEO in 1999, said that the 2000 Lincoln built the LS to compete with other premium carmakers globally, and he insisted that the new vehicle should be sporty.
But Nasser didn't stay long enough in that top position to push the LS on other markets since he had to resign in 2001. The car lived longer than him at Ford, but only for another five years. It was a sporty sedan built mostly for other markets, and it didn't feel at home in the U.S.
The German Helmuth Schrader led the design team, and they made, probably, the most European Lincoln ever. It featured dual headlamps covered under clear glass, with corner-mounted turn signals. The grille was wide and short, while the wrapped-around plastic bumper featured a lower grille with horizontal slats flanked by squared fog lights. From its sides, the cabin featured a raked-forward rear windscreen, which was unusual for a Lincoln. In the back, the carmaker extended the taillights over the trunk's lid.
But the non-Lincoln features continued inside, where the carmaker offered an option for a five-speed manual. It was something that Ford's premium brand didn't have in decades. But the rest of the cabin was a mix of best of two worlds. It offered a wide tachometer in the instrument panel, wood-veneers on the dashboard, center stack, and door panels, plus a pair of cup-holders for the front passengers. In the back, the LS offered enough room for two passengers, separated by a tall transmission tunnel.
Under the hood, Lincoln installed a choice of two engines: a 3.0-liter V-6 and a 4.0-liter V-8. The former was available with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic, while the latter was paired exclusively with a five-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 24V 5AT (235 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2967 cm3 |
Power: | 172.8 KW @ 6750 RPM 235 HP @ 6750 RPM 232 BHP @ 6750 RPM |
Torque: | 220 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 298 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18 gallons (68.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60/R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.9 in (4925 mm) |
Width: | 73.2 in (1859 mm) |
Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.5/60.8 in (1,537/1,544 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.5 in (2908 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.8 in (122 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.4 cuFT (379 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3682 lbs (1670 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.8 mpg US (14 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 5MT (223 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2967 cm3 |
Power: | 164 KW @ 6400 RPM 223 HP @ 6400 RPM 220 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 215 lb-ft @ 4750 RPM 292 Nm @ 4750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18 gallons (68.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.5 mph (210 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60R 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.9 in (4925 mm) |
Width: | 73.2 in (1859 mm) |
Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.5/60.8 in (1,537/1,544 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.5 in (2908 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.8 in (122 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.5 cuFT (382 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3574.3 lbs (1621 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.8 mpg US (14 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 235 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V8 5AT (256 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3950 cm3 |
Power: | 188 KW @ 6100 RPM 256 HP @ 6100 RPM 252 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 261 lb-ft @ 4300 RPM 354 Nm @ 4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18 gallons (68.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 136.7 mph (220 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60R 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.9 in (4925 mm) |
Width: | 73.2 in (1859 mm) |
Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.5/60.8 in (1,537/1,544 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.5 in (2908 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.8 in (122 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.4 cuFT (379 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3700 lbs (1678 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14.7 mpg US (16 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 247 g/km |