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[BORG]

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.mikekukie...oln MKZ Teaser/





Composited! Thanks timmm55

Edited by BORG, 17 November 2011 - 09:41 PM.

[Intrepidatious]

Horizontal slats. Interesting....

[BORG]

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 by BORG, 17 November 2011 - 08:51 PM.

[akirby]

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.........

[ausrutherford]

Or if the grill has actually the production grill

[Pioneer]

Looks like the front end to the Chrysler 200.

Like I've said before, time to kill Lincoln.

[BORG]

IF those were MKZ prototypes.........

They are, unless Ford has two Fusions and one with a Lincoln grille and full-width tail-lamp.

Edited by BORG, 17 November 2011 - 08:59 PM.

[BORG]

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!

[mettech]

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.

[timmm55]

Stitched it together

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[BORG]

Stitched it together

Awesome! Thanks man!

Edited by BORG, 17 November 2011 - 09:41 PM.

[PREMiERdrum]

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...

[BORG]

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...

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 by BORG, 17 November 2011 - 09:58 PM.

[TomServo92]

I think it's the MKZ.

[03 LS]

It is the MKZ.
You will like it.

[ANTAUS]

So the new products will have horizontal slats? geesh...

[atvman]

Discussion floating around the internetz is positive thus far.

[Moosetang]

So the new products will have horizontal slats? geesh...

[Boss444]

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...

[PREMiERdrum]

That was my first visceral thought too.

Guess I will be voted down too...

The resemblance is uncanny