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Lincoln
Lincoln is an auto manufacturer having an extensive history of constructing upscale automobiles for the American market. Being a division of Ford, Lincoln distinguishes its automobiles through extra luxury features, unique styling and more powerful engines. Lincoln’s lineup takes in cars, pickups and SUVs.
In 1917, Henry Leland, an automotive parts producer who had in the past founded the Cadillac brand established the company. The company was named after his boyhood hero: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president. Early Lincoln models comprise the L Series and the K Series. The company rapidly hit terrible straits, however, and was purchased by Ford Motor Company in 1922.
By the 1930s, Lincoln had found its niche in the luxury-coupe segment riding far above the ground with the likes of Cadillac as a supplier of premium status-mobiles. In 1936, the popular Zephyr of the Lincoln was launched. The '40s also saw the rise of the alluring Continental. After World War II, Lincoln upheld its premium status with automobiles like the Mark II and the '60s-age Continentals, which achieved recognition through their "suicide-style" rear doors and use as U.S. presidential limousines.
In the 1970s, the Mark IV as well as a new Lincoln, the Versailles were introduced. By 1981, Lincoln launched its new iconic Town Car, the full-size luxury sedan which has since served as the marque's flagship. The company also differentiated itself throughout these years as the first American car line to present antilock braking. The Mark series sustained to grow, and shrunk down by a long way with the introduction of the Mark VI.
In the ‘90s the debut of the final Mark was observed, the Mark VIII that featured a four-cam V8 and air suspension. Lincoln, by this time, made the most of this trend by introducing its very first SUV, the Navigator, for the year 1998. The luxury SUV was a smashing hit. Lincoln has more recently lengthened its lineup with a pickup truck and entry-level models in the hope of catching the attention of a new generation of consumers. The marque is still desired by most car buyers looking for a munificent dose of all-American luxury.
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