2008 Lincoln Town Car Trims and Specs

Luxury rules in the 2008 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited, a rear-wheel drive sedan that seats five or six in spacious comfort. With a self-leveling suspension, the sedan rides on 17-inch wheels with all-season tires, juiced by a 239-hp, 4.6-liter V8 that delivers 287 ft-lbs of torque. A 4-speed overdrive automatic is the only transmission. The 2008 Town Car Signature Limited offers up 40 inches of front and back legroom, 58 inches of hip room, and 60 inches of shoulder room. The trunk holds 21 cubic feet and is accessed by a power trunk lid. A cargo organizer is optional. Rear seats do not fold down, but both rows have a folding armrest. The front row splits 40/20/40 so three people can recline accordingly.

To earn all of its five stars, the 2008 Town Car Signature Limited makes use of its 4-wheel disc and ABS brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, dual front airbags with passenger deactivation, and traction control. Other standard equipment includes automatic halogen headlamps, parking sensors, a tire monitor, cornering lights, and auto-dimming mirrors. Xenon lamps can be added.

Known for its posh luxury, the 2008 Town Car Signature Limited packs in plenty of standard features, such as 8-way power front seats with driver's memory settings, full power features, remote keypad entry, wheel-mounted cruise and audio controls, a 6-CD changer, leather upholstery and trim, real burled wood accents, a security system, trip computer, and compass and temperature display. Also on hand are a garage opener, heated mirrors, and intermittent wipers. 18-spoke wheels can replace the 10-spoke ones, and a flex fuel V8 is also available as an option.

Moving up to the 2008 Town Car Signature L gets you six more inches in overall length and wheelbase. That translates to an extra five inches of rear legroom, for a total of 45 inches. The front legroom (41 inches), hip room (58), shoulder room (60) and trunk capacity (21 cubic feet) remain the same. Under the hood of this rear-wheel drive full-size luxury sedan sits a 4.6-liter single overhead cam V8, with 239-hp and 287 ft-lbs of torque. It is matched to a 4-speed automatic. The sedan features a self-leveling suspension, along with a front independent and rear live suspension.

Other upgrades offered in the 2008 Town Car Signature L are heated rear seats, in addition to the front seats, rear audio controls, controls for the front passenger seat, and a storage compartment in both front and rear folding armrests. Otherwise, the luxury features are the same as the Limited. A full power setup include a power trunk lid, remote keypad entry, a garage remote, power-adjustable pedals, and 8-way power front seats with driver's memory. Wheel-mounted cruise and audio controls, a 9-speaker 6-CD sound system, a trip computer, security system, leather and wood trim, intermittent wipers, and a temperature and compass display are also standard. The sedan seats six, but realistically five, with the front buckets split-folding 40/20/40. There are four cupholders.

In terms of safety, the sedan earns the highest marks, thanks to dual front airbags, traction control, and 4-wheel disc and ABS brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution. Stability control is not offered. The 17-inch alloy wheels hold all-season tires and come with a tire pressure monitor. Also standard are automatic headlights, cornering lights, parking sensors, and auto-dimming mirrors. Xenon HID headlamps cost extra. A trunk organizer, daytime running lights, and a flex fuel version of the V8 are other options.