The biggest problem with the Lincoln Continental

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 03/30/2015 at 15:46 • Filed to: None

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Is that when you view it from the side, without any badges showing, it looks completely anonymous. I suppose they're building a design language from scratch so it won't look like a Lincoln but am I the only one that thinks this looks a bit generic?

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/30/2015 at 15:49

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At this point that reminds me of the Ford 500/Taurus. Hope that changes.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/30/2015 at 15:53

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I kind of see your point.

but if you line up a ton of side profile high level luxury cars....

It's kind of just the shape they have to be.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 03/30/2015 at 15:53

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I have a sinking feeling that this Lincoln is in fact, a dressed up Taurus and they have learned nothing from decades of failed rebadge jobs.

Coty > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/30/2015 at 15:56

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Give it 5 minutes, someone will be along to tell you how they copied down to the line some forgotten Borgward concept from '62.

D > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/30/2015 at 15:57

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k9 upfront, mulsanne from the side, 9-5 in the rear

Sam > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/30/2015 at 16:06

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They should put a Lincoln logo on the C pillar. Boom. Problem solved.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Sam 03/30/2015 at 16:09

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Why not an opera window?

for Michigan > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/30/2015 at 16:10

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My first impression was 'Bentley by Ford'. Which is both perfect and problematic, I think.

It's perfect because that's a good vibe for Lincoln to have - distinctly American and unmistakably luxurious.

It's problematic because it should say 'Lincoln'. But I can excuse it because there isn't really anything positive associated with the Lincoln brand at this point.

In fact, I think it's a good thing because Lincoln needs to develop a some positive signature traits. If they can make the vibe the Continental Concept has a Lincoln signature, I think they can consider themselves successful..

Sam > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/30/2015 at 16:14

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It could also have landaulet bars, but those kind of died out in the early 2000s.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/30/2015 at 16:37

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Yeah I get it. I don't see why Lincoln is trying so hard to stray from the past. Linclons did have a certain look to them, and it wasn't really a bad one, even in the 70's an 80's the 90's was a bad time for them, but it was a bad time for all American cars. Their car needs to be a Linclon not a Kia/Audi/Aston hybrid. and It's not like it can't be done I mean look at the 300, it looks unique, stylish, and New, but at the same time is unmistakably American, and unmistakably Chrysler.

cornerslide > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/30/2015 at 18:13

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It looks like an AudiBentlyChrysler300Passat. None of which executed very well.

Manic Otti > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/30/2015 at 19:27

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I think it looks pretty good. Not a giant fan of the headlights and wheels, but the headlights look kinda cool when they're all on.

N51fanatic > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/31/2015 at 07:44

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looks like an Audi A8 concept