Lincoln Continental Production Version

[Galaxy]

I have to say they did a good job with this. I prefer this styling language over the current Cadillac one.
















The discussion pro/contra Ecoboost has already been done here 1000 times. It is what it is.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Continental? Needs a V8. Because the FWD Initech V8 Continental was such a hit. LOL.
Looks like a Jag-Huyndai, which is a compliment.

But srsly, Lincoln, how about a Continental Mark IX?
I believe the Mustang platform is now big enough that a personal luxury coupe can be built on it.

[ifcar]

The name Continental is bound to elevate expectations for the car, but if it's just treated as a next-generation MKS with a more memorable name, it's fantastic.

[12,000 RPM]

Looks good, though I wish it channeled more 67 Continental. It's a little too conservative

[SJ_GTI]

The name Continental is bound to elevate expectations for the car, but if it's just treated as a next-generation MKS with a more memorable name, it's fantastic.

I kind of agree. It looks good for what it is, but what it is, is a car I don't have much interest in.

[Eye of the Tiger]

True, it doesn't look cool enough to be Continental.
Continentals always looked cool and edgy, sometimes even cooler than the Mustang. Even old people like a cool looking Continental.

[cawimmer430]

Looks good but what bothers me on huge limousines like this or the Phaeton is the small distance between the front doors and front wheel arch. It needs to be lengthened in order for the car to appear more stately and have those "desirable RWD proportions."

5 minute botch job in Photoshop...

[2o6]

Dead on arrival.

[MexicoCityM3]

I think it is too conservative. But I like an American luxury car co trying for something different than beating the Germans at their own thing.

[12,000 RPM]

The Germans are super conservative too though.

Somewhere between the paralysis at Audi and the Miley Cyrusesque vulgarity at Lexus lies the balance Lincoln needs to strike. Aside from non existent Alfa and to a degree MB the luxury market is too conservative in design... well beyond the point of "classic well aging" and just into the realm of flat out boring.

[SVT666]

Those are the production door handles??? Those are badass.

[Speed_Racer]

Those are the production door handles??? Those are badass.

I was going to say - those look awesome.

Overall, I like the design. I think it will age well

[CaminoRacer]

Trunk and taillights look sad, but otherwise a nice design.

[280Z Turbo]

The rear doors swing the wrong way.

[cawimmer430]

You know what this car needs (aside from "RWD proportions")?

B R O U G H A M
THE RETURN OF THE '70s

No worries, Wimmer took care of it! 

[Rich]

Trunk and taillights look sad, but otherwise a nice design.

What has now been seen cannot be unseen.

[MX793]

Is this an MKS replacement?  If so, kudos for making something that looks a little less like a Taurus in a tux.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Needs fins and portholes.

[MX793]

Needs fins and portholes.

Opera window.  Buicks use portholes.

[shp4man]

Haha, the purple one is hilarious. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

Opera window.  Buicks use portholes.

Oh yeah? Well explain all the Toyota Corollas with portholes that I see around here. Your answer cannot contain the word "Mexicans."

[93JC]

Oh yeah? Well explain all the Toyota Corollas with portholes that I see around here. Your answer cannot contain the word "Mexicans."

Dude, "Mexicans" is not the preferred nomenclature. "Latinos," please.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Dude, "Mexicans" is not the preferred nomenclature. "Latinos," please.

They always called me "beaner" back in school.

[shp4man]

They always called me "beaner" back in school.

Was this because you looked like Pancho Villa or because you farted all the time? 

[Speed_Racer]

The 2017 Continental Brougham, featuring an 8.5 liter 180-hp V8.

[Galaxy]

The name Continental is bound to elevate expectations for the car...

Considering the last one was...




... the bar was set quite low.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Was this because you looked like Pancho Villa or because you farted all the time? 

Because the white people of Maine have only seen real Mexicans on TV and couldn't tell the difference from a Pacific Islander.

[shp4man]

Because the white people of Maine have only seen real Mexicans on TV and couldn't tell the difference from a Pacific Islander.

So you're a Pacific Islander?

[Eye of the Tiger]

So you're a Pacific Islander?

Only 25%. But in Maine that makes me an oppressed minority.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

The rear doors swing the wrong way.

RIGHT! The Suicide Doors would have put it over the top IMO! Yes they'd be expensive but fuck it.......