mackinaw Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Apparently, this was announced today to dealers attending the NADA in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS -- Lincoln plans to add suicide doors to a future version of the Continental sedan in a move that harks back to the nameplate's iconic past, dealers learned Saturday at the 2018 NADA show here. During its annual make meeting Saturday, Lincoln showed dealers a photo of the Continental with the rear-hinged doors and disclosed plans to build the model, according to multiple dealers in the room who didn't want to be identified. The move is part of an effort to demonstrate the brand's commitment to its car lineup. The company did not discuss timing or details about the doors. http://www.autonews.com/article/20180324/RETAIL06/180329751/lincoln-plans-suicide-doors-on-the-continental-sedan?cciid=email-autonews-blast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 CD6? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Huh. I guess I stand corrected. Also so much for that one dickhead in the employee forum insisting that rumors were 100% fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Haha...I remember a few weeks back when everyone was giving that guy sh!t over that rumor. oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Haha...I remember a few weeks back when everyone was giving that guy sh!t over that rumor. oops! thats what happens when youre not smart enough to know that Motor Trend is entertainment, not news. But I think we are talking about 2 different people, because Im referencing a thread from last week. Edited March 25, 2018 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Haha...I remember a few weeks back when everyone was giving that guy sh!t over that rumor. oops! You mean the suicide door guy and not the conti is cancelled guy, right? (I think fuzzy is thinking the cancelled guy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 they-re not functional doors. Would be a step back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 they-re not functional doors. Would be a step back Non-functioning doors? Please explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I certainly hope they retain the Continental nameplate and attach it to a CD6 sedan. In reading all of the posts on Facebook and other places, many people were disappointed that the current Conti didn't have suicide doors. Of course many on those forums are clamoring for them to bring back the Town Car..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 . Of course many on those forums are clamoring for them to bring back the Town Car..... . They did... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 The suicide doors would at least make the Continental more disctinctive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Perhaps Continental will become a sportback sedan and they will use suicide doors to blend the rear doors into the body more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 they-re not functional doors. Would be a step backA suicide door is far more functional on a luxury vehicle I think google translate might be letting you down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunktasticLucky Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 When I purchased my MKZ a few weeks ago my salesman said the Lincoln rep was in there telling them that the Continental was getting Suicide doors to up the sales. I am curious if they will be true suicide doors or if they will be like extended cab trucks where you have to open teh front door first before opening the back one. I see some serious safety concerns preventing a true suicide door coming from the factory but who knows. Maybe lincoln can pull it off. I will trade my MKZ back in a heart beat for a Conti with Suicide doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 When I purchased my MKZ a few weeks ago my salesman said the Lincoln rep was in there telling them that the Continental was getting Suicide doors to up the sales. I am curious if they will be true suicide doors or if they will be like extended cab trucks where you have to open teh front door first before opening the back one. I see some serious safety concerns preventing a true suicide door coming from the factory but who knows. Maybe lincoln can pull it off. I will trade my MKZ back in a heart beat for a Conti with Suicide doors. I don't think the extended cab concept would fly on a luxury car. They would likely have a safety release that prevents the rear doors opening while the car is in motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I don’t think suicide doors are going to up sales if that’s the reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I don’t think suicide doors are going to up sales if that’s the reason. . Suicide doors....rear wheel drive.....V8.....all those combined may do the trick, but then again, it will still be a sedan in an SUV crazed market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 If they just re-engineered the current car to add suicide doors, it would be a complete waste of time and money in my opinion and not address the car's real shortcomings. However, if they do create a new Continental on CD6 with RWD/AWD, 10 speed transmission, the appropriate engine, more expressive styling and suicide doors it would prove they are serious about being a player in the luxury sedan market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN316 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 On 3/25/2018 at 9:17 AM, ice-capades said: The suicide doors would at least make the Continental more disctinctive. Agree!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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