It's amazing to think this $6,000 coupe used to be the most technologically advanced car in America

Ford’s luxury car division, Lincoln, may not be as prolific as it once was, but it has produced some brilliant cars over the years.

Cars such as the Lincoln Continental Mark II and the Zephyr are just two examples of how good the manufacturer has been.

Yet the 1990s Lincoln Mark VIII, which cost around $6,000 when it was new, was once the most technologically advanced car available in the United States.

That might not be true in 2025, but Lincoln certainly showed other manufacturers how it was done with the exceptional grand tourer.
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Lincoln built the Mark VIII from 1993 to 1998, sharing many components with the contemporary Ford Thunderbird.

The car also shared some components with the Mercury Cougar.

Under the hood was a DOHC 4.6-liter V8 engine, making 280hp and 285lb-ft of torque.

Those figures both went up by 10 thanks to an upgrade in 1997.

The performance of the Lincoln was very impressive.

Even more so from a company most famous for making comfortable, smooth cruisers.

It was also a great-looking car, thanks to its smooth, curvy lines and its refined, modern appearance.

But it was the technology inside that was the car’s most impressive aspect.

Much of the car was controlled by computers, with the Mark VIII having an electronic message center.

This would display all sorts of information, ranging from fuel economy, warnings and where the car was going.

A computer also controlled the Lincoln’s air suspension, which would lower the car automatically at higher speeds.

The air suspension also aided in making the Mark VIII more efficient at those higher speeds.

On top of that, the car also had an all-speed traction control system.

This worked in all conditions and was originally an option, but became standard in 1997.

Few cars released during the 1990s could claim to have so many features.

What is even better is that the Mark VIII is quite affordable today, as it has kept quite a low profile.

Classic.com currently states the average price to be $11,057, with the cheapest sold for $2,500.

The highest current sale of a Mark VIII is currently $32,950, for a highly original car with just 304 miles.

Should you get your hands on one, you will own one of the best and most advanced American cars of the 1990s.

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