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(詳細はpersonal luxury coupe that was sold by Lincoln from 1972 to 1976. Following the success of the Continental Mark III, Lincoln renewed the model line to again compete against the Cadillac Eldorado. Sharing the underpinnings and much of the roofline with the redesigned Ford Thunderbird for 1972, the Mark IV was given distinct body styling from the windows down. In addition, the Mark was distinguished by hidden headlights and the "Continental spare tire" trunklid. A feature retained from the Mark III was "Sure-track" brakes, which was one of the first American cars to become equipped with anti-lock brakes. Both front seats were power adjustable. All Continental Mark IVs were assembled at the Wixom Assembly Plant in Wixom, Michigan, alongside the standard Lincoln Continental and the Ford Thunderbird. For 1977, the Mark IV underwent a substantial exterior styling revision and was replaced by the Continental Mark V. == Design == As in the redesign of the 1970 Lincoln Continental, Ford chose an evolutionary design to build on the success of the Continental Mark III; the Mark IV built upon the "long-hood, short deck" proportions, sharp-edged fenders, hidden headlamps, and a tall, radiator-style grille. In the rear, the "Continental trunk lid" made its return. However, as a cost-cutting move, the roofline of the Mark IV and the Thunderbird was a shared design. In a change from luxury-car tradition, the rear wheel openings were the same height as the front openings (similar to the Oldsmobile Toronado). In 1973, the federal requirement of 5 mph bumpers necessitated a redesign of the front grille; a year later, the rear bumper was redesigned with higher-mounted taillights. All Mark IVs were equipped with a vinyl roof. The Mark IV introduced the opera window to the Mark series, a feature that would become a Mark trademark until 1984. In 1972, it was an almost universally specified option and from 1973 onward it was standard equipment. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lincoln Continental Mark IV」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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