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Article: Lincoln LS Is Best Value in the Luxury Field.
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- San Diego Business Journal
- Article date:
- January 3, 2000
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The dream of almost every domestic auto manufacturer has been the vision of an American luxury sedan going toe-to-toe with the high-visibility European sports sedans. There have been many models cast in this mode over the last decade or two from Buick, Olds, Pontiac and Cadillac, but ultimately these attempts have been disappointing.
The new rear-wheel-drive Lincoln LS is by far the nearest shot to the bull's eye and a fine motor car. However, despite press raves and the car's selection as Motor Trend's Car of the Year, it still falls a tiny bit short of the lofty goal of equality with Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
On the other hand, the Lincoln LS ...