ZanatWork Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Literally just saw this on Facebook...I guess we should cite them, now...http://jalopnik.com/2016-lincoln-continental-concept-this-is-it-1694455362?rev=1427688234131 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanatWork Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 It wouldn't let me post the pic from the URL.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSA-XJR9 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Road & Track Gallery . . . http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/new-york-auto-show/g6223/lincoln-continental-concept-first-look-photo-gallery/?slide=4 I dig it . . . Autoblog link has additional photos . . http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/30/lincoln-continental-concept-new-york-official-photos-videos/#image-3 Edited March 30, 2015 by IMSA-XJR9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Dear Lincoln, I think I speak for everyone when I say: "Please don't f**k this up." Your pal, Ross 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 It took me a while to realize that the taillights are inspired by the CUVs. I'm still not sure that's a great fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Cadillac must have just shit themselves! I love this! It is so modern and yet echos the classic 60's model sort of the way the new mustang does... but I think it is done better here! MKS sales will go down to about 2 per month now, so lets just sell the rest of them to Michael Bay so he can smash them in his crappy movies. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Is that Prussian Blue?? When was the last time you saw a blue interior?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I have a feeling that the Contential has a presenance that isn't conveyed in pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 It's Rhapsody Blue. Lots more info including b-roll video of the exterior and interior. Check out the front and rear lighting in the exterior b-roll. https://media.lincoln.com/content/lincolnmedia/lna/us/en/continental-concept.html The grill is made up of Lincoln symbol outlines. Cool, but it's taking me awhile to warm up to it. The rest is gorgeous. Possible but I'm thinking 3.0LEB with around 375 hp. Nailed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) I see room for MKS to slot in under Continental.....Continental is the new flagship but as with every flagship, you need product under it for the rest of the buying public... ADD ON:As this is Continental, I am left wondering if Lincoln will create under guise of "concept vehicle" a two door luxury coupe and label it; Continental MK 1 Going back to the beginning of the MK series and anointing it "Mark 1" with the new 5.2L 'flat plane' crankshaft V8, to take on the likes of this:Bentley Continental GT Edited March 30, 2015 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 And here's the thing... I still don't know if it's FWD or AWD or RWD. All I know is that I was floored by this car and I didn't care about that when this car won me over. I'll assume it's AWD based on a FWD platform. The point is that if it based on the cd Fusion platform, Ford didn't spend 5 billion on a new platform, promise another 12 billion but instead now have a car that makes a statement, and stole some (if not all) of the thunder from a competitor who spent a fortune to be like everyone else instead of embrace their heritage in a modern, creative way and is improving the dealership experience. I was quiet about this car until now, because I was expecting it to be a letdown, but I am happy to say I love this car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Front wheel to door spacing suggests transverse engine, so most likely this is CD4 with Ford's new Performance AWD system. Given this is far more luxury than sport and is being targeted for China as well, it makes sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Front wheel to door spacing suggests transverse engine, so most likely this is CD4 with Ford's new Performance AWD system. Given this is far more luxury than sport and is being targeted for China as well, it makes sense. Not sure you could use that as a "barometer" to judge engine placement....the Bentley Continental GT has similar spacing, yet is permanent AWD and has a longitudinally (aka: north/south) mounted W12 engine.... Edited March 30, 2015 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 It's Rhapsody Blue. Lots more info including b-roll video of the exterior and interior. Check out the front and rear lighting in the exterior b-roll. https://media.lincoln.com/content/lincolnmedia/lna/us/en/continental-concept.html The grill is made up of Lincoln symbol outlines. Cool, but it's taking me awhile to warm up to it. The rest is gorgeous. Nailed it. Depends on the angle. Didn't like the grille at first, but different angles look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 That's a coupe, though. On the Jag XF you can see the difference: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I know it's overly simplistic, but could Ford make a 4.0 V8 based on the 2.0? If so, how would it compare size wise to the Coyote? 4.0 Ecobeast for Lincoln, Top trim F150, F250, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 This quote from Mark Fields is very important. "The Concept is a very strong hint – I'll underline very strong hint – as to what you'll see in the production vehicle." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 This quote from Mark Fields is very important. The production vehicle is pretty much finished from a styling standpoint. The concept vehicle is built by hand based on the finished production vehicle. This will be just like all the recent concepts - MKC, MKX, etc. Other than wheels, door handles (hope they keep the new ones) and maybe mirrors and minor details, this is the production vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 The production vehicle is pretty much finished from a styling standpoint. The concept vehicle is built by hand based on the finished production vehicle. This will be just like all the recent concepts - MKC, MKX, etc. Other than wheels, door handles (hope they keep the new ones) and maybe mirrors and minor details, this is the production vehicle. Thanks to Mulally! Glad to see that idea has stuck around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97svtgoin05gt Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 NOW we're talking. This is the effort for Lincoln that is several years late. Better late than never and this thing is beautiful. Don't mess it up guys. This can be a turning point or the death knell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Just the direction that Lincoln is taking...you would never see a term "Ecobeast" added to their line...not to say the motor will not be there...just, they wouldn't refer to it like that when it applies to a Lincoln product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I like it, except for the grille pattern. Maybe the grille pattern doesn't photograph well, but I hope it doesn't make production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Looks great to me-shades of the 427 concept cleaned up IMO. Now just hope the engine is North/South-but there I go, clinging to my old roots! I guess only reason for that would be RWD standard, with AWD as an option. If Sergio can make that work with the 300, Ford should be able to do the same. Again, what are economics of RWD vs AWD? And if from a manufacturing perspective there is significant economy in RWD production, not everyone needs/appreciates the "benefits" of AWD. At least BMW, MB think so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordowner Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I like it. Thrilled they are not doing the split wing grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Not sure you could use that as a "barometer" to judge engine placement....the Bentley Continental GT has similar spacing, yet is permanent AWD and has a longitudinally (aka: north/south) mounted W12 engine.... That's a coupe, though. On the Jag XF you can see the difference: ... and here's the Flying Spur sedan with the same spacing as the Continental GT: Edited March 30, 2015 by papilgee4evaeva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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