Lincoln Continental Production Version

[CaminoRacer]

Come on man.

See Madman's autoblog link. It says it all.

Y'all hopped on the Madman hate train real quick. I'm here to tell you that you're wrong. You think this Continental is going to sell better than Cadillac? Pass me one of those blunts, cuz you're on some strong shit. Lincoln's brand is worth a quarter of Cadillac's, which is half of the Germans/Lexus.

It's not a bad car, but it's not special nor worthy of praise beyond the Cadillac CTS.

[2o6]

I think Cadillac also doesn't have their pulse on the market correctly, but I don't think this Continental will be a rousing success, either. But not because of its underpinnings

[12,000 RPM]

See Madman's autoblog link. It says it all.

Y'all hopped on the Madman hate train real quick. I'm here to tell you that you're wrong. You think this Continental is going to sell better than Cadillac? Pass me one of those blunts, cuz you're on some strong shit. Lincoln's brand is worth a quarter of Cadillac's, which is half of the Germans/Lexus.

It's not a bad car, but it's not special nor worthy of praise beyond the Cadillac CTS.

The link, like my sentiments on the Continental, have nothing to do with platforms though. The car just doesn't have the gravitas needed for an American comeback flagship, but I think the cause of that is 100% design. It's very boring in and out.

[Eye of the Tiger]

The link, like my sentiments on the Continental, have nothing to do with platforms though. The car just doesn't have the gravitas needed for an American comeback flagship, but I think the cause of that is 100% design. It's very boring in and out.

What if Lincoln offered a Scat Pack? Would that do it for you?

[MX793]

I think this car will be successful with Lincoln buyers.  It may also win over some Buick buyers and maybe be cross-shopped with the Caddy XTS.

[SVT666]

I think it will do about as well as the MKS, but I think Lincoln needed a statement car. This isn't that.

[FoMoJo]

I think it will do about as well as the MKS, but I think Lincoln needed a statement car. This isn't that.

Agree.  The name Continental should have been used only for a first rate luxury sedan.  The car is okay, but they've wasted the name on it.

[SVT666]

Agree.  The name Continental should have been used only for a first rate luxury sedan.  The car is okay, but they've wasted the name on it.

It should be a car that turns heads, and not because it's crazy looking or covered in chrome. It should be handsome and dripping with class.

[cawimmer430]

2017 Lincoln Continental reimagined as a coupe







http://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/20/2017-lincoln-continental-coupe-render/

[Eye of the Tiger]

It should be more like a fat, luxirious Mustang, IMHOMO.

[MrH]

I think Cadillac also doesn't have their pulse on the market correctly, but I don't think this Continental will be a rousing success, either. But not because of its underpinnings

+1

[280Z Turbo]

I was most disappointed by Lincoln today at the Chicago auto show. The Continental looked nice (although already dated) but the rest of the lineup looked like overpriced Ford.

Lincoln has a lot of work to do just to match Buick. Infiniti, Lexus, Cadillac, and Acura are in a whole different league.

[12,000 RPM]

Matching is irrelevant. For example Jaguar is a legit German competitor, and Lincoln's cynical super Fusion outsells its whole brand several times over. From a business standpoint I would say Lincoln is one of the strongest luxury brands, precisely because they don't try to be what they're not.

[2o6]

Matching is irrelevant. For example Jaguar is a legit German competitor, and Lincoln's cynical super Fusion outsells its whole brand several times over. From a business standpoint I would say Lincoln is one of the strongest luxury brands, precisely because they don't try to be what they're not.

No no no no


Lincoln doesn't match the volume of Cadillac, Acura, and is less than half the volume of Buick.



Why do you keep saying Lincoln is a strong luxury brand when it's literally the weakest one out there.


They have the MKC and MKZ and that's it; those cars are ok, but they have nothing in other segments worth a damn.

[12,000 RPM]

No no no no


Lincoln doesn't match the volume of Cadillac, Acura, and is less than half the volume of Buick.



Why do you keep saying Lincoln is a strong luxury brand when it's literally the weakest one out there.


They have the MKC and MKZ and that's it; those cars are ok, but they have nothing in other segments worth a damn.

Most of Cadillac, Acura and Buick's sales are from SUVs. In the car markets Lincoln is in they all pretty much match. But Acura and Lincoln's cars are definitely the most profitable. Lincoln is not the most aspirational or high end brand, but then it doesn't have to be. If a Lexus ES/RX is good enough to be a top seller at a "legitimate/healthy" brand then a super Fusion/Escape/Edge is too.

[sparkplug]

continental is pretty nice luxury. it's bones appear to be the taurus bones.