1979 Lincoln Continental vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 6,554 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 1979 Lincoln Continental. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1979 Lincoln Continental.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lincoln Continental. (313 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lincoln Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Lincoln Continental | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Lincoln | Panoz |
| Model | Continental | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6554 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2700 mm |
