Our Review 1998 Lincoln Continental
The Lincoln Continental for 1998
Made in UNITED STATES for Lincoln, the Continental for 1998 is a contender in the 5-seat SEDAN 4-DR market. It originally retailed for $37,930 USD with a invoice price of $34,613 USD.
Continental Dimensions
In 1998 the Continental has an overall length of 208.50 inches and a width of 73.60 inches. It sits a total of 56.00 inches off the ground, with a ground clearance of 5.90 inches. Front headroom is 39.20 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the Continental a turning radius of 41.10 inches. It uses 225/60R16 tires with a wheelbase of 109.00 inches.
Drivetrain
The Continental comes standard with a 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive transmission and is a front-wheel drive vehicle. It has a curb weight of approximately 3868 lbs. The 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Disc.
Fuel Economy
The 4.6L V8 DOHC 32V engine is rated at 17 miles/gallon city and 24 miles/gallon highway off a 20.00 gallon tank. This is average for its class. Flexible Fuel versions are available.
Pricing
The Continental retails for $37,930 USD with a invoice price of $34,613 USD for the base model with no options. A standard delivery charge of USD is also applicable. Additional options and trim levels can raise the price significantly.
Specs & Equipment
Standard equipment includes Child Safety Door Locks, Power Door Locks, ABS Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag. While it varies per trim level optional equipment lists CD Player, Manual Sunroof.
Exterior color choices include Black Clearcoat, Bright Toreador Red Tinted Clearcoat Met, Ivory Pearlescent Clearcoat, Light Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Light Prairie Tan Clearcoat Metallic, Medium Charcoal Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Medium Charcoal Green Clearcoat Metallic, Medium Gold Clearcoat Metallic, Midnight Grey Clearcoat Metallic, Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic, Vibrant White Clearcoat Metallic, White Pearlescent Clearcoat Metallic with interior choices of Ivory Leather, Light Graphite Leather, Medium Prairie Tan Leather, Midnight Black Leather. The Continental seats 5 people with 41.90 inches front leg room.
Standard Warranty
The standard warranty period is 48 months or 50,000 miles. It also has a 48 month/50,000 mile powertrain warranty. Extended warranties are available through the manufacturer or third-party vendors. It's important to check with your dealer to verify all warranties.
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