I think the Continental has the best rear on any sedan under $100k

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats) 07/17/2017 at 08:32 • Filed to: None

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It’s heartwarming to see that at least one company still knows how to design a trunk.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 08:35

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Looks like a Subaru Impreza.

random001 > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 08:36

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Something something your mom joke.

diplodicus > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 07/17/2017 at 08:37

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What are you smoking?

Nibby > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 08:39

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best looking sedan under $100,000

boredalways > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 08:43

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How many have you seen on the road?

Because I’ve only seen one (and mistaken 6 MKZ for a Conti because corp grill).

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 08:44

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Too blocky for me. I like the XF — although the opening could be a bit bigger, it still has plenty of room inside.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 08:45

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certainly better than this monstrosity. ^^

Honeybunchesofgoats > boredalways 07/17/2017 at 08:46

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Three or so that I’ve noticed. One just today, which is what precipitated this post.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 08:48

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while i agree with you, i wish the did a better job of hiding the tailpipe. I was surprised to look into that giant bumper exhaust hole to see a little tailpipe.

I’m also pretty upset they did away with the split grill just as they were getting it right.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Nibby 07/17/2017 at 08:48

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Honeybunchesofgoats > haveacarortwoorthree2 07/17/2017 at 08:49

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I do love XFs, but Jag knows how to design a trunk, so they lose a lot of points for that tiny opening.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > boredalways 07/17/2017 at 08:50

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I’ve second-guessed myself quite a few times on the Conti/MKZ thing... after taking a second look at the door handles I nailed down at least 3. Or one three times, maybe.

Either way that’s at least 1 more Conti I’ve seen than CT6's. That makes me sad :(

Nibby > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 08:51

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also good looking

Honeybunchesofgoats > OPPOsaurus WRX 07/17/2017 at 08:56

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I sort of wish they kept the TC’s hidden tailpipes. But I also wish that designers emphasizing tailpipes on non-performance cars.

DrScientist > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 08:59

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its not bad.

but i do want to point out how badly volvo dropped the ball on the rear of the s90.

on more than one occasion i’ve slowed down a little to let one come up so i could get a better look in my mirrors. but then after it passes... argh.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > diplodicus 07/17/2017 at 08:59

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They both have flat butts, clear centers to the lights, red lenses around the outside. Give the Impreza fake exhausts, a chrome strip across the trunk and connect the top of the tail lights and boom.

boredalways > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 09:00

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The Indy area has bad taste because I’ve seen more Hellcat Chargers and Challengers

DrScientist > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/17/2017 at 09:01

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it is... but they haven’t built that car for 9 years.

boredalways > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/17/2017 at 09:02

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Funny that mentioned the CT6. I’ve been lucky enough to see at least 3 of them.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 09:02

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I’d just like to note that the model badge doesn’t appear anywhere on the rear and that makes me so happy.

It’s sort of an homage to the 98-03 Town Cars. On both, the model badging only appears on the side. Which is a beautiful acknowledgement of their role as livery cars. Model badge goes on the side because the passenger enters on the side.

Honeybunchesofgoats > DrScientist 07/17/2017 at 09:05

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Which makes me so sad, because the S60 is one of my favorite rears ever designed.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 09:08

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On the XJ, they went the opposite direction and made it huge. I want to call the Jag design group and ask what the heck they are doing.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > boredalways 07/17/2017 at 09:09

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I’ve seen 3. 1 on the road and 2 in parking lots. I have no idea what Lincoln’s sales target was, but they are on pace for just under 10k per year. For reference, that’s going to be less than the final year of the old Continental in 2002. But - it’s a very similar number to a lot of other segment stalwarts that you don’t see very many of either - the current CTS, Lexus GS, Infiniti Q70, Audi A6. So it might not be dire. Most tellingly, however, it isn’t moving any more units than the aging XTS.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/17/2017 at 09:13

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Monthly CT6 and Continental sales have been a dead heat. They both are moving right around 1,000 per month. I think the CT6 would do better if they would just axe the XTS. Yes, the CT6 starts about $8k higher, but they both are a similar type of vehicle that probably have similar buyers.

Honeybunchesofgoats > haveacarortwoorthree2 07/17/2017 at 09:14

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I’d like the XJ rear if it weren’t so damn high. My X308 looks like this:

So it’s not like Jag doesn’t know how to design a trunk.

xyzabc > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 09:22

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...and apparently Lincoln thought the 2014 Audi Prologue’s was pretty good.

xyzabc > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/17/2017 at 09:24

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XTS offers the Twin-Turbo 3.6L AWD V-Sport .

It’s pretty sweet.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Nibby 07/17/2017 at 09:27

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Nope, can no longer support fastbacks that aren’t liftback a.

Nibby > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/17/2017 at 09:30

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everyone knows that the best car ever made is the 2017 nissan altima

theloudmouth > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 09:35

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If the only criteria is sedan, I see your Ford and raise you an FCA:

haveacarortwoorthree2 > DrScientist 07/17/2017 at 09:36

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Yes, that probably gets my vote for worst rear end (car division).

Vítor > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 09:37

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I like the Continental’s, but the Giulia’s is prettier, in my opinion. I think it is because the front is such a disappointment it makes the rear look better

haveacarortwoorthree2 > theloudmouth 07/17/2017 at 09:38

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Unfortunately, that picture was taken after the car had broken down again and they were waiting for the tow truck.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 09:55

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What I like on non-performance cars is through-bumper round pipes on the corner.

I realize that’s not something I’m likely to see much of, though.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 09:57

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Even Audi does it now

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/17/2017 at 10:03

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I don’t think that holds around my area. Haven’t seen any at all.

Actually Canada in general. I think they sold about 300 last year nationwide

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 10:08

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So normal drivers enter through the trunk?

boredalways > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/17/2017 at 10:12

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Isn’t the XTS on the same platform as the Chevy Impala and Buick Lucerne? Might be around just to fully amoritize the platform.

theloudmouth > haveacarortwoorthree2 07/17/2017 at 11:57

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Yes, but that’s a design FEATURE! It gives you the uninterrupted time away from society to admire your beautiful vehicle, especially as it’s now pure art since it temporarily no longer serves as a vehicle.

Molto bene

Honeybunchesofgoats > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/17/2017 at 12:25

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No, but the point is that the Town Car was a livery car and the location of the badging reflect that. All model badges are basically advertisements, but primarily to the person behind the car in traffic. Putting it on the side is advertising it to the passenger. It’s not for nothing that “Town Car service” entered the lexicon to refer to a hired car.

CompactLuxuryFan > xyzabc 07/17/2017 at 12:32

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Wow the new A8 looks just like that!

awmaster10 > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 14:32

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minus that color...

CaptDale - is secretly British > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/17/2017 at 17:45

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I would much rather look at this ass