The Crown Victoria shared the Ford Panther platform and major powertrain and suspension components with the Lincoln Town Car and Mercury Grand Marquis.
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The clean-sheet redesign marked the introduction of the Ford Panther platform; the reduced width, size, and bulk all led to improved road manners and maneuverability, which had been major drawbacks in the previous LTD.
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Despite their age, and more modern competition from General Motors, sales of the Ford Panther platform remained strong, especially in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Based upon the all-new Panther platform, the full-size Marquis was left shorter and lighter than the intermediate Cougar line.
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