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Since 1981, the Town Car has been considered a model in its own right, although this body style first appeared as the 1980 Continental. The Continental name would re-appear, on a new smaller model, in 1982 as Lincoln’s premium sedan.

The first generation Town Car featured a body profile and grille similar to that of the late 1970s Lincoln Continental, although the previously covered headlights were now exposed and comprised of two adjoining square units.

This new Town Car also featured many advanced luxury options for its time. An optional full-function trip computer with digital displays showed the driver “miles to empty” and (based on driver input) an “estimated time of arrival”, among other features.

Another new feature, the keypad entry system, allowed access to the vehicle via a factory-programmed (or self-programmed alternate) five digit combination. From the keypad, you could lock all doors, or, after entering your code, unlock the vehicle’s doors or open the trunk lid. With this system being linked only to the vehicle, rather than a satellite, the need for drivers to share their identity with an operator in a potentially insecure environment is not required. This popular feature is still in use on many Lincoln, and Ford vehicles.

A leather-grained vinyl full-roof covering with center pillar coach lamps was standard on base Town Car, while the padded vinyl coach roof (covering only the rear half of the roof) with a frenched (smaller) rear window opening was included on Signature Series and Cartier models (and optional on base Town Car). A cloth (Canvas) roof – re-creating the dashing look of a convertible – was optional on all models. Inside, Signature Series and Cartier models featured 6-way power seats (and manual seat back recliners) for the driver and front passenger. The traditional bench seat was gone, and all models now featured a 50/ 50 split front seat.

The introduction of the Panther platform Town Car in 1980 was also the end for 400-cubic-inch (6.6L) and 460cu in (7.5L) V8 engines in Lincoln’s line-up; they were replaced with the very popular 302cu in (4942cc) V8 (carbureted from 1980-1981; and with a throttle body fuel injection system an option at the start, replaced by Port Fuel Injection in 1986 through the 1989 model year). The transmission also changed to a 4-speed automatic with overdrive. All Town Cars from 1980-1989 featured an optional trailer towing package which included: dual exhausts, a shortened limited slip differential and an improved cooling package for the engine as well as transmission.

For the 1980 to 1983 model years, a Mark VI version of the Town Car was produced with hidden headlights behind retractable (vacuum-operated) doors and the characteristic simulated spare tire shape on the trunk lid. The Mark VI sedan shared the 117-inch wheelbase with the Town Car and it’s two-door companion (for 1980 and 1981 only), the Town Coupe. The two-door Mark VI was built on a smaller 114-inch wheelbase, shared with Mercury Grand Marquis and Ford Crown Victoria.

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