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The Understated American.(The Lincoln LS )
Byline: KEVIN A. WILSON
Here's confidence for you: Not content with the gutsy move of showing us the Lincoln LS at Waterford Hills road racing circuit, Lincoln also lined up prime competitors including the Cadillac CTS, BMW 530i and Lexus GS 300. Then, they did it again, with a similar range of competitors at Mid-Ohio Raceway.
How did it fare? On the twisty and short Michigan track, the Lincoln held its own, though the Cadillac's Nurburgring-tuned handling stood out, as did the BMW's all-around balance. At Mid-Ohio, where the straights are longer and the corners faster, the LS's power put it in good stead-it would have taken a more expensive BMW 540i or the thus-far non-existent CTS Northstar to keep up. It wasn't just power-the Lincoln shows poise, too.
You've probably seen the 2003 LS without noticing its subtly revised styling. If, however, you are familiar with what it's like to drive the car, you'd readily recognize the transformation that has taken place. Lincoln says there are more than 500 upgrades, and though they're hard to spot, it's believable when you drive it. The handling has been sharpened even as the ride was improved. There's more power and a better exhaust note, yet it's quieter inside. Better leather, much improved fit-and-finish, plus upgrades like adjustable pedals and a kickin' THX audio system all make life more pleasant within this sister car to the Jaguar S-Type, which was also upgraded last year.
As before, Lincoln settles for a 3.9-liter version of the 32-valve V8 ...
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