When it comes to the 2001 Lincoln Town Car the middle ground is held by the Signature trim. This is the only level of the three that was not made in an extended-wheelbase L version.

On that note, it had its own options package that the Executive trim was not eligible and the Cartier trim got as standard equipment. That would be the Signature Touring Sedan package, and its highlight was a V8 with 15 more horses than the Executive trim and the basic Signature received. Besides more horses there is also more torque, thanks to an upgraded torque converter. In addition, the Touring Sedan package added 16-inch tires on alloy wheels and a roster of about two dozen components tuned to maximize performance.

Options that were available on an individual basis for the Signature were a moonroof, front seat heaters, and a CD player. The less glamorous options were a full-sized spare, mud guards, and daytime running lights.