The Lincoln Mark VII was a rear-wheel luxury coupe that was manufactured by Ford's luxury brand, Lincoln, for the 1984 to 1992 model years. The 1990 version was one of the car's last model-year entries. It had two main trims: the Bill Blass Designer Edition and the sports-oriented Luxury Sport Coupe or LSC. The 1990 model year continued the refinement of the Mark VII, even as production began to wind down.
Main Features
The 1990 Lincoln Mark VII had a 4.9-liter 225-horsepower V8 engine with 300 foot-pounds of torque and a compression ratio of 9 to 1. The only transmission available was a four-speed automatic with overdrive. With a 22-gallon gas tank, the fuel economy was 17 mpg for city driving and 24 mpg for highway driving.
The standard interior features of the 1990 Lincoln Mark VII included power door locks and windows, anti-lock brakes, cruise control, keyless entry, a stereo system with AM/FM radio and cassette deck, and a driver airbag. The Bill Blass trim of the 1990 Lincoln Mark VII had 15-inch alloy wheels, and the LSC had 16-inch ones.
Changes
The 1990 model year of the Lincoln Mark VII was when the driver airbag was introduced to the vehicle, as well as rear seat shoulder belts. The alloy wheels were now lace aluminum cast ones rather than the turbine style of the 1988 and 1989 versions. A newly designed instrument panel and interior door trim was introduced for the LSC in particular, including a 120 mph speedometer.
The Special Edition
The 1990 Lincoln Mark VII also marked the introduction of the Special Edition trim. It had the same wheel size and curb weight as the LSC. It came in monochromatic paint and trim, however, with colors--Garnet Red Clearcoat Metallic, Black Ebony Clearcoat, Dark Titanium Clearcoat Metallic--that were not made available in the other trims. Also, the Special Edition had fuller leather power seats than the other trims due to its bolster feature; that of the Bill Blass and LSC were leather saddlebag seats.
Aftermath
The Mark VII lasted two more years after 1990. When the last vehicle rolled out of the manufacturing plant at Wixom, Michigan, Lincoln had made more than 190,000 Mark VIIs.
Price
The original manufacturer's suggested retail price for the Bill Blass trim of the 1990 Lincoln Mark VII was $29,369. For the LSC trim, it was slightly higher at $29,591, and the Special Edition was $30,117. As of 2010, Kelley Blue Book estimates the price value range of the '90 Mark VII at around $2,600 to $3,000.
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