A lot has been said about the Ford Crown Victoria for 1997. As Ford's entry in the sedan market the Crown Victoria (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 4-door Crown Victoria is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect car to help Ford as a brand in general.

Performance

The Crown Victoria Base is equipped with a Ford 4.6 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Ford 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

Fuel is handled for the Crown Victoria is a SFI design, running on CNG fuel. The CNG is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 20.00 gallons.

The Crown Victoria uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Crown Victoria Base Statistics

The dimensions of the Crown Victoria Base are 77.80 inches wide by 212.00 inches long. It sits a comfortable 56.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 114.40 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $21,575 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $20,139. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

The standard warranty period for the Crown Victoria is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sedan market.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1997 Crown Victoria gets 25 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a sedan car.

In Summary

There are several reasons why the Ford Crown Victoria Base sold well in 1997. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Ford, specifically a Crown Victoria.

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