2007 Lincoln Town Car [ 2008 ]
Lincoln Town Car
Overall Score - 7.7 (Good)
The Town Car delivers a quiet, smooth ride and spacious cargo and passenger space, but it can't match the performance or modern styling of others in its class. If you're in the market for a luxury large car, you should also consider the Infiniti M or Mercedes Benz E Class.
Auto reviewers agree that the 2007 Lincoln Town Car offers plenty of room and comfort, traditional rear-wheel-drive handling, and good safety features. The newest model, a carryover from 2006, features design and performance upgrades first implemented in 2003 that "serve [the Town Car's] own unique customer base: Those who prefer their dashboards simple and straightforward and their rides pillow soft," touts Kelley Blue Book.
The 2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature base model features few add-ons that would raise the sticker price. But the more luxury Signature Limited, Designer Series and Signature L models can easily top $55,000 once buyers add on options. The Town Car, which competes with other luxury sedans, carries an affordable sticker price that prompted Road and Track to comment, "It may not be a Maybach, but there's plenty of room to stretch out in the back seat and leave plenty of your hard-earned cash in the bank." However, Kelley Blue Book points out, "Despite its premium car status, the Town Car does not hold its value well," noting that the Signature sedan is expected to retain less than 50 percent of its value at 24 months. IntelliChoice gives the base model a value rating of "worse than average" for its predicted five-year total cost of ownership, compared with other vehicles in its class.
The Lincoln Town Car is available in four trims: the base Signature, the Signature Limited, the Designer series and the top-of-the-line Signature L. All trims come equipped with a 4.6-liter V8 engine.
Town-Car Performance - 7.4 (Good)
Town Cars are best known for their exceptionally stable feel and smooth yet controlled ride, traits that have made them the car of choice for the limousine and airport shuttle industries. Yet, many test drivers find the 2007 Lincoln Town Car's 4.6-liter V8 engine to be incapable of providing quick acceleration for such a large, heavy car. "Most drivers even among the elder set expect more responsiveness than the Town Car delivers," complains Edmunds. continue
Town-Car Exterior - 7.7 (Good)
Auto writers have mixed feelings on the 2007 Lincoln Town Car's recent styling changes, which date back to cues of the sedan's past. "The Town Car doesn't stand out in a crowd and probably won't turn many heads," says Kelley Blue Book. continue
Town-Car Interior - 8.1 (Very Good)
With 45.8 inches of legroom in the front seat and a minimum 41.1 inches in the back, the 2007 Lincoln Town Car doesn't skimp on space. "It certainly isn't the most luxurious sedan out there," says the Washington Times. "But it offers a degree of elegance sufficient to make everyone inside feel pretty good about themselves." continue
Town-Car Safety - 9.5 (Excellent)
The 2007 Lincoln Town Car is considered safe thanks to its robust standard equipment. The 2007 model was also the first in history to achieve five-star safety ratings in government crash tests in all four categories for four years in a row, according to Lincoln. continue
Town-Car Reliability - 10.0 (Excellent)
The 2007 Lincoln Town Car reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). Lincoln offers warranty coverage on all of its cars, including a four-year/50,000-mile basic warranty. continue