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| Continental Mark V | |
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_(cropped).jpg) 1979 Continental Mark V Collector's Series | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lincoln (Ford Motor Company) |
| Model years | 1977–1979 |
| Assembly | United States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly Plant) |
| Designer | Gene Borndinat and team[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Personal luxury car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Continental Mark IV Ford Thunderbird (1972–1976) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 400 cu in (6.6 L) 335 Series V8 460 cu in (7.5 L) 385/Lima V8 |
| Transmission | three-speed C6 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 120.4 in (3,058 mm)[2] |
| Length | 230.3 in (5,850 mm)[3] |
| Width | 79.7 in (2,024 mm)[3] |
| Height | 52.9 in (1,344 mm)[3] |
| Curb weight | 4,762–4,960 lb (2,160–2,250 kg)[3][4] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Continental Mark IV |
| Successor | Continental Mark VI |
The Continental Mark V is a personal luxury coupe marketed in North America by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company for model years 1977–1979. It was the third generation of the Mark Series that first began with the 1969 Continental Mark III. At 230 inches (5.8 m) in length, it was the longest two-door coupe Ford has ever marketed.
The Continental Mark V was assembled alongside the Lincoln Continental at Wixom Assembly (1957–2007), and were offered in several commemorative and designer editions; notable examples include the Diamond Jubilee Edition that was available in 1978 and the Bill Blass edition that was sold throughout the Mark V's three-year production run.
For 1980, the Mark V was replaced by the significantly downsized Continental Mark VI.
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MarkVwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Lincoln Continental Mark IV". Carfolio.com. 1999-08-26. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ a b c d "1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V 460-4V (with trailer towing pkg.) (since October 1976 for North America U.S.) specs review". Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ "1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V 400-2V (since October 1977 for North America U.S.) specs review". Retrieved February 2, 2017.