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Lincoln Mark VIII bows in Boston; thaw dampens winter driving course
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Officially, the new Lincoln Mark VIII debuts in the showrooms Dec.
26, Boxing Day for the British and now a traditional new-model
introduction day for Ford Motor Co.
Unofficially, the Mark VIII bowed in Boston on Beethoven's
Birthday -- Wednesday, Dec. 16 -- to the applause of New England's
motor press. The applause comes as much for how the car is being
marketed as for what it is, and it is a stunning 2-door aimed at
the upper end of the market in what is known as the "personal lu...
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Lincoln Mark VIII bows in Boston; thaw dampens winter driving course
The Boston Globe
; Officially, the new Lincoln Mark VIII debuts in the showrooms Dec. 26, Boxing Day for the British and now a traditional new-model introduction day for Ford Motor Co. Unofficially, the Mark VIII bowed in Boston on Beethoven's Birthday -- Wednesday, Dec. 16 -- to the applause of New England's motor
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Mark VIII: luxury automobile and sports coupe in one nifty package
The Boston Globe
; ... Boondock and Nowhere, N.H., when the "information center" suddenly stops giving me the good news about fuel consumption and makes my heart skip with the bad news about about oil level -- it's low! How low? I want to know as I frantically look for a safe ...
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'93 Lincoln Mark VIII a Head-Turner // Cosmetics, Mechanics Are World Class
Chicago Sun-Times
; `What's that?" asked the two young service station employees, staring hard at the George Jetson styling of the 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII. "It's the new Mark VIII," I replied, heading for a pump nozzle. They continued to stare silently at the big, maroon two-door coupe. Score a big one for Ford Motor
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Mark VIII Making Merry
The Washington Post
; I'M LATE with this. I've been out playing, pushing the deadline for this column to the limit. Okay, past the limit. It was a choice between driving and writing. I chose to drive. Who wouldn't? The car was the 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII, and I couldn't get enough of it. Varrrooommm, varrrooommm. I drove
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New Mark VIII Sees the Light
The Washington Post
; I ARRIVED VIA Seventeen-Mile Drive, a twisty road that trips along the coastline of the Monterey Peninsula past natural and man-made wonders. The natural wonders were astounding -- the breaking waves of the Pacific Ocean, the choreography of wind-bent cypresses, the jagged outposts of Seal and Bird
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Big, strong and stylish // Riviera, Mark VIII for '97
Chicago Sun-Times
; The Buick Riviera and Lincoln Mark VIII coupes are big, fast, handsome rivals with interesting beginnings. The original Riviera was meant to be a Cadillac model. And the first Lincoln "Mark" was a one-of-a-kind custom car for Edsel Ford I, son of Ford Motor empire founder Henry Ford. Both were
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Flagship '93 Mark VIII Will Sell for $36,640
Chicago Sun-Times
; MIAMI Lincoln-Mercury has placed a sticker of $36,640 on its 1993 flagship, the Lincoln Mark VIII. The vehicle, which will be introduced Dec. 26, will be available in only one model with six options. At the public unveiling of the car Oct. 23 at the South Florida International Auto Show,
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Thunderbird LX Can Stand In For `Big Brother' Mark VIII
Chicago Sun-Times
; Can't afford the nearly $40,000 Lincoln Mark VIII? Then consider its little brother - the under $18,000 Ford Thunderbird LX. Both sporty cars, which I recently tested, offer above-average value. Here are their high and low points: T-Bird: Few American cars have the dashing Ford Thunderbird LX's
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Lincoln Mark VIII is a good value, good looker, good ride.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
; From time to time, I drive test cars that I don't want to give back. I can feel the withdrawal symptoms begin to wrack my body even before the automaker's emissary shows up to spirit the test car back to its secret grotto. The Lincoln Mark VIII was such a car. In this case, the symptoms were severe
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Lincoln Mark VIII Posh Despite Flaws
Chicago Sun-Times
; Just about any car with new opalescent metallic paint has to look good. But the Lincoln Mark VIII LSC luxury; performance coupe I recently tested is particularly striking with that paint. Nearly all American automakers have given their performance coupes front-wheel drive. But Ford Motor
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