2006 Lincoln Town Car Driving Impressions
The driving character of the Lincoln Town Car has been transformed. The Panther platform on which it is based is so thoroughly changed from the original 1990 version and its successors that there's really nothing left of the original Panther design. From the steering wheel out, the Town Car is much more entertaining and rewarding to drive than any previous model.
Lincoln wants the character of all of its vehicles to be similar, so drivers will know they're driving a Lincoln regardless of whether the vehicle is a Town Car, an LS sedan, or a Navigator SUV. To bring the Town Car more in line with the other Lincolns, it has been extensively revamped beneath its skin for the 2003 model year. The changes include much stiffer hydroformed rails for the front part of the car's frame, a new front suspension with lighter components and a cast-aluminum cross member, a revised rear suspension, monotube shock absorbers, new front brakes, new tires, revised body and suspension mounts and a switch to a lighter, more precise, variable-ratio rack-and-pinion steering equipment. |