1988 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2012 Infiniti G37
To start off, 2012 Infiniti G37 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Infiniti G37 (330 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1988 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Infiniti G37 should accelerate faster than 1988 Lincoln Town Car.
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, both vehicles can yield 366 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Lincoln Town Car | 2012 Infiniti G37 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Infiniti |
| Model | Town Car | G37 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4940 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4655 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2850 mm |
