wdrevell Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 My Continental was built on 7/27 but not shipped yet. Anyone know when they will start shipping to dealers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 My Continental was built on 7/27 but not shipped yet. Anyone know when they will start shipping to dealers? I'll ask some of my friends at FRAP when production starts back up tomorrow. They still haven't had the official Job 1 ceremonies yet and the OK TO BUY hasn't been given yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdrevell Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 I'll ask some of my friends at FRAP when production starts back up tomorrow. They still haven't had the official Job 1 ceremonies yet and the OK TO BUY hasn't been given yet. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 The sales manager at my dealership is saying late October. He expects to have a car sooner for dealership training purposes but it will not be for sale. He mentioned a parts shortage for something in the technology package and that the first cars delivered would likely be pretty basic models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 The sales manager at my dealership is saying late October. He expects to have a car sooner for dealership training purposes but it will not be for sale. He mentioned a parts shortage for something in the technology package and that the first cars delivered would likely be pretty basic models. I haven't heard about a parts shortage, but coming from that plant it wouldn't surprise me. They tend to take just in time a little too seriously and cut it a little too close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Fun tidbit that I didn't know where else to put, but they're working on a Lincoln coupe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSA-XJR9 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Our local Lincoln Dealer mailed an invitation to 'Take a Look' at the new Continental in early September one evening. I assume it is a tester car passed around from dealer-to-dealer. I'm planning on going to check it out . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Fun tidbit that I didn't know where else to put, but they're working on a Lincoln coupe. On the Mustang platform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Fun tidbit that I didn't know where else to put, but they're working on a Lincoln coupe. ugh, this again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 ugh, this again? Its the second worse rumor on BON after a RWD Sedan LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Its the second worse rumor on BON after a RWD Sedan LOL I hope it does happen, that way people will just STFU about it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'm positive it's coming but I think it's still 3 years away. Aviator and CD6 sedans are more important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) Well, I got it from a dealer source who said it was mentioned at one of the dealer future product things. He also said They're expecting Continentals in September or October I believe it was. And since this is a Lincoln thread, I'll also be doing the Date Night with an MKX this Friday, so look out for a write up. Edited August 22, 2016 by rmc523 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Well, I got it from a dealer source who said it was mentioned at one of the dealer future product things. He also said They're expecting Continentals in September or October I believe it was. And since this is a Lincoln thread, I'll also be doing the Date Night with an MKX this Friday, so look out for a write up. Take note of how quiet it is and if it has the Revel audio, set the DSP to onstage and crank up a cd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Word from my friend at FRAP, nowhere close to ok to ship yet. Still a lot of kinks to iron out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I'm positive it's coming but I think it's still 3 years away. Aviator and CD6 sedans are more important. It would help explain why the next gen Mustang got pushed up a bit too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Take note of how quiet it is and if it has the Revel audio, set the DSP to onstage and crank up a cd. Yeah, we'll see how well equipped the particular vehicle is. I'm looking forward to it, although Lincoln has apparently cut the Date Night program in half from 48 hours to 24 hours since they first launched the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Yeah, we'll see how well equipped the particular vehicle is. I'm looking forward to it, although Lincoln has apparently cut the Date Night program in half from 48 hours to 24 hours since they first launched the program. So call a booty call night or my favorite: "Hit it and Quit it" night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdrevell Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Word from my friend at FRAP, nowhere close to ok to ship yet. Still a lot of kinks to iron out. Thanks for your feedback. It is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Like most Lincoln launches, the new products trickle in at a very slow pace so even if you have ordered a car, it may take months to build after production has started. It took MKX about 10 months to get back to normal (ontop of the 6-month production hiatus). I think people who hope to buy the Continental this year are going to run into very low inventory and unpredictable order fulfillment. Edited August 23, 2016 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Well with gas prices low, this shouldn't be a terrible blow. It just shows they should have found a way to get the 9 speed in there. 9 SPEED STAT! I am going to guess the 9 speed will be in the for 2018. I am scared to see the weight.Very MKS like numbers. http://blog.caranddriver.com/2017-lincoln-continental-fuel-economy-numbers-discovered-considered/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 They really should have paid an outside supplier for a transmission with more gears, even if it was only for a year or 2. Perception is reality for most people. It could have helped make this car more distinctive, and perhaps achieved a better mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 More confirmation that this was really created for China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 They really should have paid an outside supplier for a transmission with more gears, even if it was only for a year or 2. Perception is reality for most people. It could have helped make this car more distinctive, and perhaps achieved a better mpg. Absolutely! I don't understand the thinking behind this. I am trying to think of a competitor that still has a 6 speed in this segment. I am sure it will probably drive fine but when looking at the measurables it will suffer. FE and acceleration especially. More confirmation that this was really created for China. How so? You don't think this was a "stick the 6 speed in for one year and the 9 speed will be ready the next model year" situation. I can think of the MKX coming out with old MFT system vs the new sync 3, as an example of this thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) How so? You don't think this was a "stick the 6 speed in for one year and the 9 speed will be ready the next model year" situation. I can think of the MKX coming out with old MFT system vs the new sync 3, as an example of this thinking. You mean other than Lincoln saying it since the initial showing of it, then all of the press explaining how they're going above and beyond to cater to the Chinese market..... Side note, is China getting the 3.0? Because I thought the biggest engine they were getting was the 2.7. I know they're getting the 2.0EB and we aren't. Edited August 26, 2016 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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