Judging by the 4 news articles I read so far, the media seem to be eating up the return to a "name" instead of the "confusing alpha numeric naming of late".
It looks very nice. When I got my XTS I never even really considered Lincoln because, while I did like some things about the MKZ, the MKS is boring...the Continental would have at least gotten my attention - hope they do convert to that new grill style
I also find it hysterical when people hear things they don't like and proclaim failure.
Not a land barge. Fail.
Not a V8. Fail.
Doesn't have cloth roof. Fail.
Whatever.
Cars can't be too large boats because of crash safety demands.
Turbo 6 motors today are far better. They can be smoother, torquier, more the part of a luxury car than older 8s.
FWD is for economy cars. Yet, I'll accept it as part of a whole if the whole is good. But RWD is much better.
Puts me in mind of recent Bentley cars. I'm a little undecided on the grill design, though I like the fact that it's a large grill. The interior looks like a private jet or something. A lot of class.
I have not been a big Lincoln fan, but when I have been attracted to Lincoln it has always been called a "Continental." But then I have not been known to love all Cadillacs either, most of the Cadillacs that I have owned have been called Sevilles.
Lincoln has produced some of the Great cars of the last 60 years of the Twentieth Century. In each case the car has carried the Continental nameplate. I hope Lincoln is successful in bringing yet another true "luxury" car to the market place, ..... and let's hope that Cadillac does the same.
I like the idea of keeping a car's technology as inconspicuous as possible, especially in a luxury car. Beautifully, yet elegantly conservative, styling combined with top quality materials and finishes, and quiet isolation from the surrounding noise pollution are the key elements I would look for in an owner driven/chauffeur driven car.
I have to agree with Sub. But we will have to see what Cadillac comes up with in the next couple of years, but if I had to make a decision today it would not be for Cadillac.
So, a mere suspension option on a mass-produced vehicle that shares it's underpinnings across it's brands other models, plus more from other makes, is all it takes to disqualify... you should probably consider the big picture before you throw the term COOKIE CUTTER around. By your definition, my Crown Vic isn't cookie cutter either (oh dear).
Ah, but it wasn't an option. ALL STS from 01-15-02 through the end of production in 12/03 were F55 cars. All 12,303. :yawn:
As far as your Crown Vic goes, I guess there was also a pretty fair number built - but if you lay your hands on a decent "police" model that sort of takes it out of the mainstream, no ?
Stunning interior very nice exterior. Think wheels look too big. Also, I think Lincoln should " refresh" their logo looks old in that ultra modern car.
I think they have realized that the tradition of their brand and trade-name and trademark have important historical significance.
Instead of running from it, they appear to be embracing it.
The design is a bit of an homage to the slab side 60's.
The return of the Continental name, even though, gasp...... it was on the old velour lux boats.
A roof design that favors the interior occupant over having a fastback copy of Mercedes.
If it goes into production and is priced competitively to the Cadillac XYZ (or whatever it is) it will be interesting to see the sales of each.
I doubt they will redesign the company logo, they seem to have pride in it.
They seem to have instead concentrated on product over percetion.
Also would cost some money to redesign the lights!
I agree, DG2, the wheels do look too big. Why sacrifice ride for out of proportion wheels on a luxury car? They probably made the wheels so big to satisfy the kiddies who just graduated from the Art Center for Design.
Larger diameter wheels ride just fine in OEM applications. This isn't 1975 anymore. Tire tech has improved, suspension tech has improved, and perhaps the car can have half a chance of handling somewhat decently with actual wheels and tires instead of tea saucers and balloons.
I think they have realized that the tradition of their brand and trade-name and trademark have important historical significance. Instead of running from it, they appear to be embracing it. The design is a bit of an homage to the slab side 60's. The return of the Continental name, even though, gasp...... it was on the old velour lux boats. A roof design that favors the interior occupant over having a fastback copy of Mercedes. If it goes into production and is priced competitively to the Cadillac XYZ (or whatever it is) it will be interesting to see the sales of each. I doubt they will redesign the company logo, they seem to have pride in it. They seem to have instead concentrated on product over percetion. Also would cost some money to redesign the lights! http://postimage.org/http://postimage.org/
Lincoln is near death they have no sales to back up anything about tradition. Ford spending billions to try to rescue the brand it's looking good but that logo is looking old
I'll try to skip over my general FoMoCo ranting about Lincoln and Ford's treatment of it (and Mercury for that matter) but hopefully this represents a turn of direction when direction (and consequently appeal) seems to have been mostly missing the last decade.
I think it's an interesting direction to go and overall I think it's attractive, even if I see a LOT of Rover 75 and Bentley Mulsanne in the design. I'm not sure about the show car late 70's style faux fur carpeting and 80s blue interior but I think there's enough promise with the styling that the right detailing (IE, lose the friggen pushbutton tranny already!) could make this really stand out. But who exactly is supposed to be buying this?
Well, when I read the title of thread, this is the first thing came to my mind: is this going to be like another white (or black) Lincoln Town car that will be only used as a limo/ high end taxi?
I really wish they could put a V-8 in it so that we all can see what is the size of market for big, luxury car with a V-8 engine? I really like to know the answer. I am not taking any side, I am very open minded and objective on this and like to know is there still a considerable demand for such a car? And by demand I mean actual buyers that will be going to the dealers to buy one.
I know it's a concept car and that they always put huge wheels on them for the "wow factor" I was just making a joke. I just don't like the trend of ever larger wheels for the sake of style, 18-19 in. is big enough. A 4 door sedan doesn't need 20 wheels and 40 series rubber and I don't need to feel every bump, crack, expansion joint and pothole on my daily commute. I do however like the shape of the Continental concept and hope that Lincoln gives it a suspension that gives it a luxury car ride with good handling.
^^^ But Sting says they have tuned all the bump and expansion joint harshness out of the big wheel equation in new cars!
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