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Re: Ford DEW98 project (archive)
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Posted by Gwynne Spencer on March 21, 2000 at 10:25:07:

In Reply to: LS good design, better interior than Jag S-type. posted by JEM on March 19, 2000 at 22:47:35:

Ford bought Jaguar in 1990! Long before the DEW 98 project was even conceived.

Gwynne Spencer

: : The Lincoln LS / Jaguar "S" paltform was a JOINT effort between Jaguar Engineering in the UK and dearborn.


: The Ford DEW98 project (the LS) was well along and test mules were on the road before Ford bought Jaguar. It was designed as a replacement for the Ford Scorpio/Granada. Jag came into the program later.

: From a technical-content standpoint, the LS is very impressive - better in some ways than the E39. Rack-and-pinion steering, upper/lower arm front suspension w/tall forged-aluminum spindle, etc.

: Material quality isn't up to BMW spec, but then neither is the Jag S-type (and IMO, hard plastic console aside, the LS interior is a good bit nicer than the Jag.)



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