![]() Although sharing many underpinnings with the Mark IV, in the interest of fuel economy, many updates were performed by Ford engineers. However, following the successful launch of the Mark IV, a significant design departure would also be considered risky. During the development of the Mark V, Ford was unable to justify the expense of designing an all-new platform for the vehicle. The Continental Mark V shares its chassis architecture with its predecessor, the Continental Mark IV (developed as a counterpart of the 1972–1976 Ford Thunderbird). Hood ornament and grille insignia Chassis For 1980, the Mark V was replaced by the downsized Continental Mark VI though remaining a full-size vehicle, the Mark VI saw significant reductions in exterior dimensions. While only sold for three years, the Mark V is the best-selling generation of the Mark series, with 228,262 examples produced.Īll Continental Mark Vs were assembled alongside the Lincoln Continental at the now-closed Wixom Assembly Plant in Wixom, Michigan. The Mark V introduced a sharp-edged exterior design theme, adopted by Lincoln vehicles into the end of the 1980s.Īt 230 inches (5.8 m) long, the Mark V is the longest two-door coupe ever sold by Ford Motor Company the fifth generation Lincoln Continental sedans (233 inches long) are the only longer passenger cars ever marketed by Ford. The fourth generation of the Mark series, the model line brought an extensive modernization to the exterior and interior of the Mark IV. The Continental Mark V is a personal luxury coupe that was marketed by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company from the 1977 to 1979 model years in North America. ![]() United States: Wixom, Michigan ( Wixom Assembly) ![]() 1979 Continental Mark V Givenchy Designer Edition ![]()
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