View Poll Results: Should the LS be killed?
Yes - nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey, good-bye
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Nah, keep it - I always kinda liked it for some reason, like my friend's little sister
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54.29%
Maybe - Don't they at least need to save it so they can rebadge it for Jaguar
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The Lincoln LS will be killed after the 2006 model year.
08-31-05, 07:36 PM
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The Lincoln LS will be killed after the 2006 model year.
Production will end in May, Ford Motor Co. told employees at the Wixom, Mich., assembly plant, where the car is built.
The rear-drive LS got off to a promising start when it was introduced in 1999. Lincoln billed it as a combination of European performance and American styling and comfort. It was supposed to kick off a makeover of Lincoln's stodgy car line. But other new cars were canceled as Ford Motor's financial crisis unfolded.
The LS languished with little exterior updating, and sales fell from the nameplate's 2001 peak of 39,787. Last year, Lincoln sold 27,066 units of the LS. A replacement for the LS, developed on a front-drive Volvo platform, is scheduled to arrive in late 2007.
The rear-drive LS got off to a promising start when it was introduced in 1999. Lincoln billed it as a combination of European performance and American styling and comfort. It was supposed to kick off a makeover of Lincoln's stodgy car line. But other new cars were canceled as Ford Motor's financial crisis unfolded.
The LS languished with little exterior updating, and sales fell from the nameplate's 2001 peak of 39,787. Last year, Lincoln sold 27,066 units of the LS. A replacement for the LS, developed on a front-drive Volvo platform, is scheduled to arrive in late 2007.
08-31-05, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Oh well the LS wasn't a bad car. I actually liked it... I've seen some with a body kit and rims and looks pretty good 
It was a nice 4 door sedan.... One of the better lincolns i think
It was a nice 4 door sedan.... One of the better lincolns i thinkMix that with rebates, awful resale and the competiton getting better and better and well this =discontinued.
Its a shame, this car had promise.
08-31-05, 07:52 PM
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08-31-05, 08:25 PM
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I've worked in many-a LS, and I can't say much for the interior quality at all. Tons of cheap plastic everywhere and lots of creaks.
It was a car that easily went under the radar, IMO. Had nothing special about it. Not a bad car, not really a good car.
I'll be sad to see the FWD successor come out.
It was a car that easily went under the radar, IMO. Had nothing special about it. Not a bad car, not really a good car.
I'll be sad to see the FWD successor come out.
08-31-05, 08:53 PM
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I can never vote against an 'LS', I know that Lincoln was able to trademark the 'LS' title for its luxe sedan, while Lexus gets the 'LS ###' title.
But frankly I think the 'LS' title for Lincoln is a ripoff pretender on Lexus' good reputation, and I for one am very GLAD to see the pretender clone name disappear.
There is only ONE luxury sedan named LS and it is the Lexus LS 430, formerly the LS 400. And the Lexus LS is the best luxury car in the world. There is no substitute!
But frankly I think the 'LS' title for Lincoln is a ripoff pretender on Lexus' good reputation, and I for one am very GLAD to see the pretender clone name disappear.
There is only ONE luxury sedan named LS and it is the Lexus LS 430, formerly the LS 400. And the Lexus LS is the best luxury car in the world. There is no substitute!
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08-31-05, 11:35 PM
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Has anyone ever noticed that the interior of the LS is the EXACT same as the one in the current Thunderbird? The only difference that I noticed was the aluminum vs. fake wood accents...
09-01-05, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
No the LS wasn't a bad car. It was EARLY in the RWD comeback. It drove really well, the interior was nice and it had good power. The name was stupid (Lincolns deserve NAMES), the styling was not American but a mix of Japan/BMW and the price started to get ridiculous.
Mix that with rebates, awful resale and the competiton getting better and better and well this =discontinued.
Its a shame, this car had promise.
Mix that with rebates, awful resale and the competiton getting better and better and well this =discontinued.
Its a shame, this car had promise.
I liked this car and actually thought about buying one. I, probably like most younger buyers, couldn't get over the name's rep of being your "grandfather's car".
What's funny is my younger sister bought one. The resale value of these cars were incredibly low and I always thought buying one used was a great deal.
I do agree with you Mike, the car had potential.
09-01-05, 06:52 AM
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Yeah I agree with SICK, I always thought the LS was handsome vehicle with great proportions (very athletic for a Lincoln). Looks very nice with just 20" wheels, lowering, and tint.
I found the interior to be a little on the tight side, and yeah a little plasticky, but overall a nice car. Too bad they didnt market it correctly!
I found the interior to be a little on the tight side, and yeah a little plasticky, but overall a nice car. Too bad they didnt market it correctly!
09-01-05, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by omaha_lex
Has anyone ever noticed that the interior of the LS is the EXACT same as the one in the current Thunderbird? The only difference that I noticed was the aluminum vs. fake wood accents...
Last edited by mmarshall; 09-01-05 at 11:23 AM.
09-01-05, 07:28 AM
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Well......that's THREE major mistakes for the Lincoln marketers.
......and THIS one is the worst of all.
The LS was introduced in 1999 as a domestic competitor to the BMW 5-series. No manual transmission for the V8 version ( only the V6 )....mistake #1
After much legitimate criticism of this policy, what does Lincoln do? Do they design a proper 5 or 6-speed for the V8? No.....they DROP the manual option from the V6.
Now....instead of admitting that the first two actions were mistakes and reversing them...they simply drop the car altogether.
Auto marketers sometimes make me want to throw up.
......and THIS one is the worst of all.
The LS was introduced in 1999 as a domestic competitor to the BMW 5-series. No manual transmission for the V8 version ( only the V6 )....mistake #1
After much legitimate criticism of this policy, what does Lincoln do? Do they design a proper 5 or 6-speed for the V8? No.....they DROP the manual option from the V6.
Now....instead of admitting that the first two actions were mistakes and reversing them...they simply drop the car altogether.
Auto marketers sometimes make me want to throw up.
09-01-05, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
The LS was introduced in 1999 as a domestic competitor to the BMW 5-series. No manual transmission for the V8 version ( only the V6 )....mistake #1
After much legitimate criticism of this policy, what does Lincoln do? Do they design a proper 5 or 6-speed for the V8? No.....they DROP the manual option from the V6.
After much legitimate criticism of this policy, what does Lincoln do? Do they design a proper 5 or 6-speed for the V8? No.....they DROP the manual option from the V6.
2 VERY valid points
