robertlane Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 2017 Lincoln Continental Build and Price Goes Live @ Lincoln.com Click here to build your own Lincoln Continental! More @ Lincoln Continental.org 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 ...and before anyone asks (because you know they will) the highest I was able to get it up to was $76k. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 That's without black label though right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 That's without black label though right? Not sure? I just picked the highest model and checked all the options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBoost Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 That's without black label though right? A fully loaded BL (without Chroma special paint which is $1,750 extra) comes up to $78,705 (incl. performance tires). So if you're going for a fully loaded one, BL is the far better deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 A fully loaded BL (without Chroma special paint which is $1,750 extra) comes up to $78,705 (incl. performance tires). So if you're going for a fully loaded one, BL is the far better deal. Where did you see BL? They don't have the Black Label build and price up yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBoost Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Where did you see BL? They don't have the Black Label build and price up yet. The BL configurator is not up and running yet - but I got the order guide and price list from my dealer: 2017_Conti_OG_BL.pdf 2017_Conti_PL_BL.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 The old, unrefined 3.7L V6 engine lives on in the new Continental!? Perhaps its inclusion in the Continental model lineup is one way marketers at Lincoln are encouraging potential customers to choose variants that exceed $50k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) The old, unrefined 3.7L V6 engine lives on in the new Continental!? Perhaps its inclusion in the Continental model lineup is one way marketers at Lincoln are encouraging potential customers to choose variants that exceed $50k. Perhaps you should stop talking about things with which you don't have experience. I have a 2016 MKX with the 3.7L and it's not unrefined at all. Edited May 9, 2016 by akirby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBoost Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) I had the 3.7 on my 2013 MKZ and there was absolutely nothing to complain about. Offering it as the base, non-turbo option is fine with me. Edited May 9, 2016 by EcoBoost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) Perhaps you should stop talking about things with which you don't have experience. I have a 2016 MKX with the 3.7L and it's not unrefined at all. Perhaps you shouldn't make assumptions about what automobiles I've experienced. I've driven at least a half dozen Ford products equipped with normally aspirated 3.5L and 3.7L V6 engines between 2008 and 2014, along with vehicles from Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Volkswagen, GM, and FCA with comparable V6 engines. The Ford powerplants had a coarse and gritty soundtrack, though Ford Flex did a better job suppressing the racket than Taurus, MKS, and Edge. The other brands' V6 engines, particularly those from Honda and Toyota, were notably better in terms of NVH control. If Lincoln indeed hopes to position Continental as a premium car, the 3.7L engine has no place in that model. Edited May 9, 2016 by aneekr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 The 3.7 also had a redesign, and the new one started its life in the 2015 mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I don't know if they changed something for the 2016 MKX 3.7 but coarse and gritty are not applicable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 The 3.7 also had a redesign, and the new one started its life in the 2015 mustang. Isn't the 3.7L V6 in 2015 Mustang essentially the same as the unit introduced for MY 2011 Mustang? I understand that Ford added VVT (cam phasing) on both the intake and exhaust camshafts in 2010, but I've not heard of any significant changes to the engine since then. Please correct me if I'm wrong. My personal impressions aside, here's what Consumer Reports said about the normally aspirated 3.7L V6 and 6-speed AT in 2013 Lincoln MKS. This is the same powertrain found on non-turbo versions of 2017 Lincoln Continental, if I understand things correctly: "The [304-hp, 3.7-liter V6] engine sounds somewhat strained and harsh when pushed and isolation isn't up to par for a luxury car. The standard six-speed automatic transmission feels unrefined, sometimes shifting abruptly or thumping into gear when downshifting. This is uncharacteristic for a modern luxury car." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 It's interesting that the PIU gets the 3.7 as an option but you can't get it in the Explorer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I don't know if they changed the engine or updated the vehicle around it but I'm telling you the 2016 MKX does not meet that definition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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