From the graceful sweep of the Continental’s freshened bodywork to subtle details like the genuine bird’s-eye maple that accented the new interior, the 1998 Continental had been truly transformed. And these changes were more than just skin deep. In answer to requests for a simpler, plusher-riding standard model, fixed rate gas-pressurized shocks were fitted all around, along with softer springing. The high-tech Driver Select System was optional for those who wanted more variability. Throughout, extensive measures were taken to make the already quiet Continental even more eerily silent. The 4.6-liter V-8’s peak remained a solid 260-horses, but bottom-end response was boosted.
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