Be Your Own Chauffeur
Nine times out of ten, when I get picked up at the airport by an auto manufacturer on my way to a press event the
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The majority of limousines seen at airports are Lincoln Town Cars, so why do they have such uncomfortable back seats? (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
So why do they have such uncomfortable back seats? It's true, ask any limo driver and they'll tell you about the complaints they get. I talk to most of them about it when I'm enduring the cushy sofa-like rear bench seat, wishing that someone had sent over a Freestar or Chrysler Town & Country minivan instead. At least these would feature seats with decent lumbar
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While the seats might not be comfortable, there are numerous reasons why the Town Car is America's most popular limousine. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
But enough about poor seats in America's most popular limousine, there's got to be another reason, or reasons why every limo company in North America buys a fleet of them for airport runs alone. It might have something to do with its classy styling, leather-clad interior or rear seat legroom, but my guess is it is these attributes and more, including one of the world's largest trunks, pushrod V8 power, simple 4-speed automatic transmission, rear-drive layout, and body-on-frame construction.