| Lincoln Mark VIII | |
|---|---|
 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII (facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lincoln (Ford) |
| Production | October 1992 – June 1998 |
| Model years | 1993–1998 |
| Assembly | United States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly Plant) |
| Designer | Kyu Kim (1989) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Personal luxury car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Ford FN10 platform |
| Related | Ford Thunderbird (tenth generation) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.6 L Intech V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 113.0 in (2,870 mm) |
| Length | 1993–1994: 206.9 in (5,255 mm) 1995–1996: 207.3 in (5,265 mm) 1997–1998: 207.2 in (5,263 mm) |
| Width | 1993–1994: 74.6 in (1,895 mm) 1995–1996: 74.8 in (1,900 mm) |
| Height | 53.6 in (1,361 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,757 lb (1,704 kg) 4,921 lb (2,232 kg) (GVW) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lincoln Mark VII |
| Successor | Lincoln LS V8 |
The Lincoln Mark VIII is a grand touring luxury sport coupe that was marketed by Lincoln from the 1993 to 1998 model years. The first generation of the Mark series branded entirely as a Lincoln, the Mark VIII again served as a counterpart of the Ford Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar. Though maintaining its traditional brand rivalry with the Cadillac Eldorado, the Mark VIII was also developed to become more competitive against luxury coupes from automakers around the world.
Replacing the Fox platform of the Mark VII, the Mark VIII was the exclusive model to use the FN10 chassis, a derivative of the MN12 platform developed for the Thunderbird and Cougar. Growing slightly in size (primarily in wheelbase), the Mark VIII was developed with independent suspension for all four wheels; at the time, the only other rear-wheel drive American cars to do so (alongside the Thunderbird and Cougar) were the Chevrolet Corvette and Dodge Viper RT/10. Matching the Cadillac Northstar engine, the Mark VIII was fitted with a dual-overhead cam 4.6L V8, the first Ford Motor Company vehicle fitted with such an engine.
Through its six-year production run, the Mark VIII was manufactured by Ford at its Wixom Assembly Plant (Wixom, Michigan). As of current production, the model line is the final generation of the Mark series and Lincoln has not introduced a direct successor to the model line ever since its 1998 discontinuation.