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Here's a list of the major changes.
09/20/02 2003 LINCOLN LS
MAJOR PRODUCT CHANGES
Product Changes and Features Availability
Features, options and package content subject to change. Please check
www.lmdealer.com or Dealer eStore for the most current information.
- 1 - Lincoln Mercury
OVERVIEW
The 2003 Lincoln LS represents a significant model freshening with upgraded levels of luxury and driving performance. The
new LS continues to deliver the sumptuous American Luxury and World Class driving dynamics that have become its hallmark.
In the Lincoln showroom, the LS maintains its position as a serious driver's car with the luxury, comfort and tech savvy features
that continue to attract a new generation of consumers to Lincoln. Lincoln proudly continues Lincoln Complimentary
Maintenance on Lincoln vehicles, at no additional charge, for the first 3 years/36,000 miles in service.
NEW ARRAY LINE-UPS
Based on dealer feedback to simplify ordering and stocking
complexity, the 2003 Lincoln LS will be available in the
following four arrays:
• V6 Base Array
• V6 Premium Array
• V8 Sport Array
• V8 Premium Sport Array
NEW V8 PREMIUM SPORT ARRAY
This array was created in response to dealer and consumer
requests for an LS that combines the additional
performance features of the Sport array with the added
luxury amenities of the Premium array.
Exterior Features:
• Wheels, unique 17" aluminum, 8-spoke, chrome finish
• High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
• Power moonroof
• Folding exterior heated mirrors with memory, security
approach lamps and electrochromic driver side mirror
Interior Features:
• Perforated premium leather seats with heated/cooled
front seats and adjustable rear head restraints
• American Walnut Burl interior accents on door, I/P,
steering wheel and shifter knob
• Audiophile AM/FM with CDx6, 180-watts, 12-speakers,
90-watt subwoofer
Performance Features:
• Special sport-tuned suspension
• SelectShift 5-speed automatic transmission
• AdvanceTrac™ Vehicle Stability System
MAJOR FEATURE CHANGES
Exterior Features:
• High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps standard on
V8 Premium Sport array and optional on V8 Sport array
• Electrochromic driver side mirror standard on all arrays
except base V6 array
• Keyless entry pad
Interior Features:
• Perforated premium leather seats with heated/cooled
front seats standard on V6 Premium, V8 Sport, and V8
Premium Sport arrays
• Heated rear seats optional on V6 Premium, V8 Sport,
and V8 Premium Sport arrays
• Black Lacquer, Aluminum, or American Walnut Burl
interior accents on doors and I/P, Satin Nickel finish on
center stack
• Power adjustable pedals standard
• Dual driver and dual front passenger visors with
illuminated vanity mirrors
Performance Features:
• Improved engine performance, drivability, smoothness
and fuel economy
— V6 – 232 HP (up 12 HP from 2002) 220 FT-LBS
— V8 – 280 HP (up 28 HP from 2002) 286 FT-LBS
— Variable cam timing
— Electronic throttle control
— AdvanceTrac™ Vehicle Stability System standard
on Premium Sport arrays
MAJOR FEATURE CHANGES (Continued)
Safety and Security Features
• Emergency Brake Assist can reduce stopping distances
in emergency braking situations
• Extended Rear Park Assist (ERPA) with sonar and
radar sensors for extended range rear object detection
• Electric parking brake activates by simply pulling a
small lever
• Security approach lamps to illuminate exterior of vehicle
for safe entry and exit
MAJOR OPTION CHANGES
• Navigation/THX Audio System
— Touch-screen DVD satellite navigation system
with THX certified CDx6 audio system available on
V6 Premium, V8 Sport, and V8 Premium Sport
arrays
• High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps standard
on V8 Premium Sport array and optional on V8 Sport
array
• Extended Rear Park Assist (ERPA) with sonar and
radar sensors for extended range rear object detection
• AdvanceTrac™ now standard on V8 Premium Sport
array and optional on all other arrays
EXTERIOR COLORS
New Colors:
• Ceramic White Clearcoat Tri-Coat
• Light Tundra Clearcoat Metallic
• Medium Steel Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Colors Deleted:
• Aqua Blue Clearcoat Metallic
• Ceramic White Clearcoat
• Medium Cypress Green Clearcoat Metallic
• White Pearlescent Clearcoat Metallic
INTERIOR TRIM COLORS
• Black
• Espresso/Medium Light Stone
• Dark Ash/Medium Ash
LINCOLN LS WHY BUYS
• Unmatched blend of performance and luxury
• World Class driving dynamics:
— Available 280 HP/286 FT-LBS of torque, 3.9L
32V V8 engine with VCT and ETC
— Available SelectShift transmission for manual
gear selection
— 4-wheel independent performance suspension
with optional sport tuning
— Near 50/50 weight distribution for responsive,
balanced handling
— Rear wheel drive for improved acceleration,
braking and cornering
09/20/02 2003 LINCOLN LS
MAJOR PRODUCT CHANGES
Product Changes and Features Availability
Features, options and package content subject to change. Please check
www.lmdealer.com or Dealer eStore for the most current information.
- 2 - Lincoln Mercury
LINCOLN LS WHY BUYS (Continued)
• Luxurious cabin environment:
— Black Lacquer, Aluminum or American Walnut
Burl interior accents on doors and I/P, Satin
Nickel finish center stack
— American Walnut Burl accents on leather
steering wheel and shifter knob standard on V6
Premium and V8 Premium Sport arrays
— Perforated premium leather seats with
heated/cooled front seats standard on V6
Premium, V8 Sport, and V8 Premium Sport
arrays
— Power adjustable pedals standard
• Technical excellence:
— Variable cam timing and electronic throttle
control on both V6 and V8 models for improved
performance, drivability, smoothness and fuel
economy
— Moisture sensing windshield wipers (standard on
all arrays except Base V6)
— Power tilt/telescoping steering wheel with
memory (memory standard on all arrays except
Base V6)
— Dual zone automatic temperature control
— Keyless entry pad
• Safety and Security:
— Standard all-speed traction control
— New generation Advanced driver and front
passenger dual stage front and side air bags
equipped with occupant position, weight and
seat belt usage sensors
— AdvanceTrac™ Vehicle Stability System
(standard on V8 Premium Sport array, optional
on all other arrays)
09/20/02 2003 LINCOLN LS
MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
LEGEND: ! = New for this model year.
- 3 - Lincoln Mercury
LS V6 LS V8
EXTERIOR
BUMPER — Color keyed with chrome inserts •
Body color bumper treatment – monochromatic inserts •
DOOR HANDLES — Body color • •
!FOG LAMPS — Front fascia mounted • •
!GRILLE — Chrome with painted argent grey vertical ribs • •
!HEADLAMPS — Complex reflector with clear lens • •
!HIGH MOUNTED CENTER BRAKE LIGHT (HMCBL) — LED brake light • •
!MIRRORS — Dual power heated outside fixed rearview mirrors with security approach lamps and
electrochromic driver side mirror •
Dual power heated outside fixed rearview mirrors with security approach lamps •
!TAILLAMPS — Two-tone white/red complex reflector • •
!WHEELS — 16" aluminum, 7-spoke, painted finish •
17" aluminum, 7-spoke, machined finish •
INTERIOR
!AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM — New generation Advanced driver and front
passenger dual stage front air bags equipped with occupant position, weight and seat belt usage
sensors
• •
Front seat mounted side air bags, driver and passenger • •
ARMRESTS — Full length door • •
Rear seat center fold-down with 2 cupholders • •
CARPETING —Cut-pile floor carpeting • •
Rear window ledge; lower door • •
!CENTER STACK — Satin nickel finished • •
CHIMES, ELECTRONIC ALERT • •
CLOCK, ELECTRONIC DIGITAL — Integrated in radio • •
!CONSOLE WITH STORAGE — Driver/passenger center sliding armrest with storage bin and power point
inside of center console • •
CUPHOLDERS — Dual front cupholders • •
Rear seat in center armrest with 2 cupholders • •
!DOOR TRIM — Black lacquer accents on doors •
Aluminum accents on doors •
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER •
!FLOORMATS — Front and rear, plush 20-oz. Shiva carpet with Maslite backing • •
GLOVE BOX — Illuminated and locking • •
!GRAB HANDLES — Three dampened grab handles with rear seat coat hooks • •
!HEADLINING — Lincolnized fabric • •
HEAD RESTRAINTS — Front height adjustable and rear integrated head restraints • •
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — Analog cluster including tachometer with warning lights • •
!LIGHTS — Front fixed reading lamps • •
Rear directional reading lamps • •
Instrument panel courtesy • •
Luggage compartment • •
Glove box / front ashtray • •
MIRROR — Day/night interior rearview mirror •
Electrochromic interior rearview mirror with compass •
!RADIO — Dual media: Premium AM/FM with in-dash CD, cassette, 80-watts, 4-speakers •
Audiophile AM/FM with in-dash CDx6, 180-watts, 12-speakers, 90-watt subwoofer •
SAFETY BELTS — 3-Point restraints for all (5) seating positions with front seat pretensioners and
adjustable D-rings • •
!SCUFF PLATES — Front and rear scuff plates with Lincoln embossed aluminum inserts • •
!SEAT TRIM — Leather seating surfaces with new sew styles • •
SEATS — Individual front bucket seats with American Grain leather seating surfaces, 8-way power driver
and 6-way power passenger, 2-way head restraints and manual lumbar •
Individual front bucket seats with perforated Premium leather seating surfaces, heated and cooled, 8-
way power driver with memory and 6-way power passenger, 2-way head restraints and power lumbar •
60/40 split fold-down rear seats with 3 child seat tether attachments, 2 lower child seat anchor points
and integrated head restraints • •
SHIFTER KNOB — Leather wrapped • •
STEERING WHEEL — Leather wrapped 4-spoke steering with center blow horn, remote audio, and remote
cruise controls • •
!STORAGE — Storage compartments in overheads dampened storage bin, center armrest console, front
and rear doors, front seat backs • •
!VISORS — Dual driver and dual front passenger visors with illuminated vanity mirrors • •
09/20/02 2003 LINCOLN LS
MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
LEGEND: ! = New for this model year.
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