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Its amazing to think the Ford Crown Victoria and Lincoln Town Car have remained essentially unchanged since the introduction of the Panther platform over three decades ago. Ford has tried to stop production for several years but disappointed police, taxi and limo drivers have persuaded Ford to keep the ancient line in production. Finally, though, Ford is abandoning the traditional front engine, rear drive, body-on-frame car to the annals of history in September.

Ford has already persuaded some cab companies to switch to the much more practical 2011 Ford Transit Connect as an alternative. Police forces are being persuaded to opt for an upcoming Interceptor version of the Ford Taurus.

Now Lincoln has announced its new Lincoln MKT Town Car, which will be available to limo companies early next year. It will be offered in numerous formats including an extended stretched version with all-wheel-drive. Lincoln says it can be stretched up to ten feet.

Key optional features help passengers stay connected while on the move in the MKT Town Car include a USB charging port, a 110-volt power socket and a Wi-Fi hotspot. Furthermore, the audio controls are fully accessible to rear seat passengers and they will even be able to adjust the front passenger seat to gain more legroom. If youve ever ridden in a Town Car with the passenger seat set all the way back, youll appreciate this feature.

Although traditional chauffeurs may complain, the MKT Town Car makes much more sense for passengers as getting in and out will be much easier. It will also carry more luggage and provide a better ride. Whats more the AWD version will enable limos to get places more easily in bad weather conditions. Oh, and perhaps the MKT auto park feature will enable limo drivers to back up more efficiently to drop passengers off curbside