The Continental Mark IV is a rear wheel drive coupé road car with a front located engine, sold by Lincoln.
The Lincoln Continental Mark IV's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 7.5 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 225 bhp (228 PS/168 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 496 N·m (366 lb·ft/50.6 kgm) at 2600 rpm.
The power is transmitted to the wheels through a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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Applicable to the Californian, USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3058 mm | 120.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1598 mm | 62.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1595 mm | 62.8 inches | |
| Length | 5794 mm | 228.1 inches | |
| Width | 2027 mm | 79.8 inches | |
| Height | 1359 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 100.4 litres | 22.1 [26.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7.5 litre 7536 cc (459.875 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 110.74 × 97.8 mm
4.36 × 3.85 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (net) |
228 PS (225 bhp) (168 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
496 Nm (366 ft·lb) (50.6 kgm) at 2600 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
22.3 kW/litre 30.3 ps/litre 29.9 bhp/litre 0.49 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
65.82 Nm/litre
0.8 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Motorcraft carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 827.1 kPa (120 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 942 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 230-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 230-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 300 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.75 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 325677 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 60.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV added 2013-03-29. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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