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1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Review

A hot rod Lincoln in black-tie.
Interior
As you might surmise, a luxury sport coupe with a $38,000-plus base

price is bountifully appointed. The standard Mark VIII comes equipped with

the following goodies: Speed-sensitive variable-assist power steering,

aluminum-alloy lacy-spoke wheels, air conditioning with automatic climate

control, power windows/door locks/heated mirrors, message center with trip

computer, burled walnut wood applique, leather seats, leather-wrapped steering

wheel and gear shift, power-tilt telescopic steering column, driver's seat

memory with remote recall for two users, six-way driver and passenger power

seats with Autoglide seating system, power-adjusted lumbar support, rear-seat

heat ducts, speed control, remote keyless entry and universal garage door

opener.

That's a long list, and it gives the Mark VIII an exceptional value

quotient.

Inside our roomy LSC, the plush perforated-leather seats were accented

in grand fashion by the burled-walnut trim on the door panels and console.

The new instrument panel is highlighted by brighter, more stylized gauges

and a multi-function electronic message center that seems to keep tabs

on everything but the New York Stock Exchange. In a somewhat amusing display

of conspicuous driver-indulgence, the display distinguishes between "Vehicle"

settings and "Personality" settings.

The Vehicle settings permit the driver to do things like turn on the

traction control and monitor the distance to your next oil change. The

Personality system performs functions like locking all doors when the the

car passes three mph and tilting the side mirrors to reflect the curbside

when the car is shifted into reverse.

When the key is removed from the ignition, the driver's seat eases back

two inches while the steering column whirs upward--allowing for maximum

exit clearance (especially handy after consuming that massive slab of prime

rib at the country club.)

The leather seats were so cushiony we were tempted to settle in with

our favorite novel and a cup of herbal tea. And if you can't get comfortable

in one of the many configurations offered by the various power adjustments,

you're just too hard to please. Next Page



1997 Lincoln Mark VIII