The Lincoln Town Car will live on - as a limousine version of the MKT crossover.
So you thought the Town Car was dead. Think again.
While Ford will end production of the Lincoln Town Car – and its platform mate the Ford Crown Victoria – at the end of the year, the automaker isn’t ready to let go of the Town Car name.
Lincoln introduced the chauffer-dedicated MKT Town Car at the International LCT (Limousine, Charter and Tour) show in Las Vegas.
The Town Car version of Lincoln’s big crossover will be available in two versions, Livery and Limousine.
The Lincoln MKT Town Car will feature many interior upgrades.
“Livery operators are looking for a leading livery solution that is reliable and stylish, and the new Lincoln livery and limousine solutions fit the bill in every capacity,” said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. “The new MKT Town Car will be the best available in the livery industry, working off a solid base as the perfect way to achieve the versatility needed for executive transportation or a night out on the town.”
The Town Car Livery version uses a standard MKT chassis and is available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. Lincoln will release full technical details later this year.
The heavy-duty Limousine chassis will feature standard all-wheel drive for stretched wheelbase limousine conversion of up to an additional 120 inches.
The automaker worked with the Limo/Livery Advisory Board, which provided key input on desired vehicle attributes such as performance, comfort and functionality.
In the Livery version, the rear seat is moved back 1.5 inches and it reclines. Presumably, Lincoln is talking about the middle-row seat.
“Riding in the rear of the new Lincoln MKT Town Car will be a very special experience,” said Scott Tobin, director of Lincoln Product Development. “We’ve enhanced the rear passenger space so passengers can be both extremely comfortable and productive at the same time.”
Lincoln has not released exterior pictures of the MKT Town Car, but said that the car would have a higher roofline and easier passenger entry and exit, suggesting revised door openings.