Lincoln Versailles | |
---|---|
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Lincoln (Ford) |
Production | 1977–1980 |
Assembly | United States: Wayne, Michigan (Wayne Stamping & Assembly) United States: Mahwah, New Jersey (Mahwah Assembly) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact luxury car |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | FR layout |
Related | Mercury Monarch Ford Granada |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 302 cu in (4.9 L) small block V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 109.9 in (2,791 mm)[1] |
Length | 200.9 in (5,103 mm)[1] |
Width | 74.5 in (1,892 mm)[1] |
Height | 54.1 in (1,374 mm)[1] |
Curb weight | 3,827–3,913 pounds (1,736–1,775 kg)[2][3] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia |
Successor | Lincoln Continental (1982; indirect) |
The Lincoln Versailles is a mid-size luxury car that was marketed by Lincoln from the 1977 to 1980 model years. The first Lincoln introduced outside of the full-size segment, the Versailles is a rebranded version of the Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch.[4] Replacing the Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia, the model line was introduced as a competitor to the Cadillac Seville.
Deriving its nameplate from the French palace outside Paris, the Lincoln Versailles was offered solely as a four-door sedan; it is the final vehicle developed from the chassis architecture of the American Ford Falcon.
From 1977 to 1980, Ford produced the Lincoln Versailles alongside the Granada and Monarch at Wayne Stamping & Assembly (Wayne, Michigan) and Mahwah Assembly (Mahwah, New Jersey). In total, 50,156 examples were produced.[5]