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Car Board.(Lincoln LS, Volkswagen PASSAT GLX, Volvo S80 EXECUTIVE)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Sometimes the most obvious solution to your luxury car needs sits right below your nose. Or maybe you knew that and chose not to sniff.
* Lincoln LS
Price: $38,540
Engine: 3.0-liter V6, 220 hp, 215 lb-ft
Curb weight: 3603 lbs
Drivetrain: rwd, five-speed manual
There must be a reason (or reasons) Lincoln hasn't been able to move the LS off dealer lots recently. Consider that more than 50,000 people bought Lincoln's 5 Series-fighter in 2000, but in '01 that figure dropped to less than 40,000. We don't think its slackening sales mean the LS is a bad car; rather, after its initial splash, buyers figured out the car is a little dull. We love the fact the V6 model is shift-it-yourself, and overall the LS is a fine handler. We like it even more with the torquier V8. But its overall design and comparatively poor fit-and-finish leave plenty to be desired. Still, if American luxury (albeit based on a Euro theme) and decent overall drive characteristics for less than 40k is what you're after, you may want to take a look at the LS. Or not.