Lincoln Versailles
| Lincoln Versailles | |
|---|---|
1980 Lincoln Versailles | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lincoln (Ford) |
| Production | 1977–1980 |
| Assembly | United States: Wayne, Michigan (Wayne Stamping & Assembly) United States: Mahwah, New Jersey (Mahwah Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Mercury Monarch Ford Granada |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 302 cu in (4.9 L) small block V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 109.9 in (2,791 mm) |
| Length | 200.9 in (5,103 mm) |
| Width | 74.5 in (1,892 mm) |
| Height | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,827–3,913 pounds (1,736–1,775 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia |
| Successor | Lincoln Continental (1982; indirect) |
The Lincoln Versailles is a mid-size luxury car that was marketed by Lincoln from the 1977 to 1980 model years. The first Lincoln introduced outside of the full-size segment, the Versailles is a rebranded version of the Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch. Replacing the Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia, the model line was introduced as a competitor to the Cadillac Seville.
Deriving its nameplate from the French palace outside Paris, the Lincoln Versailles was offered solely as a four-door sedan; it is the final vehicle developed from the chassis architecture of the American Ford Falcon.
From 1977 to 1980, Ford produced the Lincoln Versailles alongside the Granada and Monarch at Wayne Stamping & Assembly (Wayne, Michigan) and Mahwah Assembly (Mahwah, New Jersey), with production totaling 50,156.