BORG Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) Lincoln exposed the front-end of what is believed to be the new MKZ...but I believe this is a different vehicle. I took some screen grabs from the video. http://www.mikekukielka.com/gallery/v/2013+Lincoln+MKZ+Teaser/ Composited! Thanks timmm55 Edited November 18, 2011 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Horizontal slats. Interesting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) Horizontal slats. Interesting.... Yes, very interesting. The MKZ prototypes have had the MKS-type grille...so this is probably a different vehicle since it also looks a bit narrower and chunkier. I'm guessing this is an SUV. Edited November 18, 2011 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yes, very interesting. The MKZ prototypes have had the MKS-type grille...so this is probably a different vehicle since it also looks a bit narrower and chunkier. I'm guessing this is an SUV. IF those were MKZ prototypes......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Or if the grill has actually the production grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Looks like the front end to the Chrysler 200. Like I've said before, time to kill Lincoln. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) IF those were MKZ prototypes......... They are, unless Ford has two Fusions and one with a Lincoln grille and full-width tail-lamp. Edited November 18, 2011 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Looks like the front end to the Chrysler 200. Like I've said before, time to kill Lincoln. Did you use a random car-name generator to come up with that? That makes no sense! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 MKZ... I'm pumped... This is just the beginning for Lincoln.. The people at Autoline have seen the new MKZ and think it going to be a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Stitched it together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) Stitched it together Awesome! Thanks man! Edited November 18, 2011 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Headlight / Grille / Badge proportions look great, the shape of each grille opening is a beautiful wing shape. This looks more car-like to me, so I'd wager it's some form of MKZ (could the be using different grille patterns to denote hybrid, etc), but we really don't know what look they're going with the "sports crossover" so I guess this could be it... :reading: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) Headlight / Grille / Badge proportions look great, the shape of each grille opening is a beautiful wing shape. This looks more car-like to me, so I'd wager it's some form of MKZ (could the be using different grille patterns to denote hybrid, etc), but we really don't know what look they're going with the "sports crossover" so I guess this could be it... :reading: This is definitely a more interesting and dynamic way of using the split-wing motif. I like the dimensionality and how it's integrated well with elements outside of the grille, such as the angle of the headlights and the sculpting in the hood. Excellent flow across competing textures, which takes advantage of the smaller grille elements to achieve. Overall this shows the flexibility inherent in the design so interesting things can be done to maintain the identity and progress in each new product. Nicely done Wolfe, looks like he has a clue. Edited November 18, 2011 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I think it's the MKZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 LS Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It is the MKZ. You will like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 So the new products will have horizontal slats? geesh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvman Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Discussion floating around the internetz is positive thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosetang Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 So the new products will have horizontal slats? geesh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss444 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Looks like the front end to the Chrysler 200. Like I've said before, time to kill Lincoln. That was my first visceral thought too. Guess I will be voted down too... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 That was my first visceral thought too. Guess I will be voted down too... The resemblance is uncanny :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss444 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 The resemblance is uncanny :blink: Sorry I posted my reaction. I didn't say they were identical, I didn't say it even looks like the 200...all I said was that was what popped into my head when I first saw it. And there IS a resemblance in the shape of the horizontal lines in the grille. And that's as far as I can comment as that is all we see of the assumed MKZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) Gosh, I'm still not convinced that this is the MKZ. I mean look at the prototype, there is no hint of those shapes in there. And the design is antithetical to the architecture of the car. It looks tall and narrow with a blockier and more sculptural detail, either like an SUV or a small car. It's a bit of a mystery, why would they tease the MKG ahead of the MKZ....if this is indeed the MKG. Edited November 18, 2011 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) And there IS a resemblance in the shape of the horizontal lines in the grille. Yeah. What with the way they're both all horizontal and stuff. Edited November 18, 2011 by RichardJensen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 The resemblance is uncanny :blink: Looks just like the blinds on the windows in our house...they both have horizontal slats! :blink: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme4x4 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yeah. What with the way they're both all horizontal and stuff. The next thing you are going to tell me is they look the same because they both have round wheels. You know, so much better than those square wheels they used to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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