| Vehicle | Ford LTD |
| Layout | 5-passenger, 4-door, mid-size RWD sedan or wagon. |
| Engines | 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.3L 200ci straight-6, 3.8L 232ci V6 (rated at 120HP new), and 5.0L 302ci V8 (rated at 165HP new), all with throttle body fuel injection |
| Transmissions | C5 3-speed automatic or AOD automatic |
| Measurements | Wheelbase--105.6", Overall length--196.5", Width--71", Height--53.6", Curb weight--over 3000 lbs (depending on model), trunk room (sedan)--15.1 cu ft.
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| History | The LTD name has been around for a long time, applied to luxurious full-size cars. Then in 1983, the LTD name split ways. The LTD became a mid-size car, and the full-size car became the LTD Crown Victoria. The LTD (and it's Mercury counterpart, the Marquis) was introduced in 1983 as a replacement for the Granada. Like its predecessor, it is built on the "Fox" platform which was first used on the Fairmont. The Mustang and Thunderbird were both built on the Fox platform through the 1980s. The LTD was a good selling car and lasted through 1986. That year, the FWD Taurus was introduced and became extremely popular. Since the Crown Victoria dropped the "LTD" name a few years back, there are no longer any more actual LTDs. What a shame. |
| Trim levels | The LTD was offered in 3 trim levels: Base, Brougham and LX. The base model was bare bones--no power accesories, vinyl seats, etc. The Brougham was the upscale model with all the power options, velour seats, and premium stereo. There were some Broughams which were fully equipped and had vinyl roof, warning center (warning lights for low oil, low gas, taillight out, etc.), and and info center with average MPG readings, trip clock, etc. The LX was a high-performance model offered in late 1984. They had the HO 5.0 V8. The car also had beefed suspension components, including a huge anti-sway bar. They also came equipped with a factory tach, hand pump lumbar support, aluminum cast wheels, and bucket seats with console shift. They had monochrome paint jobs with no chrome evident. |
| Known problems | The 3.8L LTDs have the same problem as all 3.8 equipped Fords: the heads and headgaskets. The headgaskets blow very easily and because the heads are aluminum, they crack easily too. The automatic transmissions are somewhat prone to failure, along with the heater cores. The heater cores take 8 hours to replace since you must reomve the entire dashboard. Power window motor gears break easily and Ford wants $60 for a repair kit. There are recalls regarding the power brake boosters and catalytic converter heat shields. |
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