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The 2005 Lincoln LS is a whole lot of car. The LS stands for "luxury sport" or if it doesn't, it should, as the car has the characteristics in full measure. This is not particularly rare for the class, but the Lincoln has some surprises in other area as well. Specifically, it has a great safety pedigree and it offers an unusual amount of choice and variation. Combine all these strengths with styling refinements and the 2005 LS is a car to take notice of.
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The Lincoln LS is a very promising car but to improve market penetration and sustain sales over the longer term, the LS needs to be world-class-with-no-excuses - and it's not. The car needs $15-$25 per unit added to the materials budget to be less cheesy. The interior needs to look more spacious. Storage space should be increased. Design details need to be refined. The exterior styling must be more distinctive.
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Driving the Lincoln LS is a joy. The steering is excellent, among the nicest of any car on the road. Steering effort increases smoothly with speed. Rear-wheel drive contributes to the handling of the LS. The LS offers a nearly perfect 50/50 weight distribution. Most cars have a definite weight bias toward the front end.
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The Lincoln LS has received very high marks in occupant protection. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has rated the LS as a "Best Pick" with a perfect score in their frontal offset crash test. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the LS almost perfect scores in its side impact and rollover tests. In fact, CNBC rated the LS as “one of the five safest cars of all time.”
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The Lincoln LS remains the sportiest car in Lincoln's line-up, and the one best suited for enthusiast drivers. In any trim level, the LS offers good acceleration and balanced handling, without riding too stiffly. Its rear-wheel-drive layout gives it the feel of a European luxury sedan, and delivers strong value when compared with comparable cars from Europe and Japan. The LS is a solid car irrespective of price; factor in the money left in your pocket rather than the manufacturer's, and it looks even better.
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The Lincoln LS hasn’t lived up to expectations and remains a slow seller compared to competitors like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E Class, but does outpace Audi A6 sales. Introduced in 2000 as Lincoln’s entry-level car, the rear-drive LS shares platforms with the Jaguar S-Type ($44,230) and the Ford Thunderbird ($38,355). It was designed to attract younger buyers and compete with sporty midsize European luxury sedans.
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