If even Lincoln is asking why......

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 10/02/2018 at 13:10 • Filed to: None

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it makes me think they are in trouble.

Lincoln at one point made some of the most luxurious and desired automobiles in the US. Things are just not looking good for them an ei th er website isn’ t helping e ither.

Their “Vehicles” page shows 7 models for 2018 but only 2 for 2019.

This can’t possibly be the full line up, is it?

With Ford killing off sedans, is this all that is left? What about the Navigator?

They could always take my Blackwood and build that too.

Under_Score > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 13:13

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The MKT still exists?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Under_Score 10/02/2018 at 13:15

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even after writing this, i had to go back and look at what the MKT is.

Chariotoflove > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 13:20

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I think they meant “why Lincoln” as the answer, not the question.

Maybe they just  haven’t listed 2019 sedans yet. I hope so.

dogisbadob > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 13:21

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The 2019 models are still coming out. There is no way in hell they’d drop the Navigator!

Also, I like the Blackwood more than I should

Ash78, voting early and often > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 13:23

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Hearse. So awful. 

punkgoose17 > Under_Score 10/02/2018 at 13:26

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I thought the MKT was the n ew Nautilus. No apparently the MKX is the new Nautilius?

The Dummy Gummy > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 13:27

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Not sure if this is satire, but it s eems it’s pretty safe to say they haven’t announced their full line up.

OPPOsaurus WRX > The Dummy Gummy 10/02/2018 at 13:31

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not really. Why would you launch a half finished website? it just goes to show they nee d to get their shit together.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 13:39

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I don’t see a question mark there, so this implies they are in fact telling you why you should get a Lincoln.

BigBlock440 > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 13:42

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It’s probably only the 2019 models you can buy right now.

The Dummy Gummy > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 13:45

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Have they announced there other line-ups?

TysMagic > Under_Score 10/02/2018 at 13:51

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prime fancy Taxi territory good sir. 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Under_Score 10/02/2018 at 13:51

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They still need Hearses, you know

TechJunky > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 13:53

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They’re not going down to only 2 vehicles, especially those being the only two.  The site is not up-to-date.

MKZ- likely to continue until Fusion production is stopped, which is noted as being a few years away.

Continental- not sure. Rumors float that it will be nixed, but I have yet to see any official announcement. I’d bet it hangs on at least 1-2 more years.

MKT- Ford Flex is still in production for at least another 1-2 years, so let’s assume the MKT continues until the day arrives and they stop production on both.

MKC- continuing

MKZ- Renamed Nautilus for 2019. Instead of being included in the 2019 vehicles, it’s listed under “future vehicles”.

Navigator- The new model has been well received and selling well as I understand it, and luxury SUV’s are cash cows. No way this doesn’t live on.

And in 2020, the new Aviator (slots between Nautilus and Navigator) is coming, but it will probably be released sometime next year.

Given Ford’s announcement to stop producing cars, and given 50% of Lincoln’s sedan lineup is built on a Ford sedan platform, and the other 50% of Lincoln’s sedans aren’t selling well, it would be easy to see Lincoln becoming an SUV-only brand. But as of yet, I do not see any reason to believe any current model is going away for 2019.

Under_Score > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 14:02

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I’ve seen several Lincoln Blackwoods, including a few this year, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen an MKT newer than 2015.

diplodicus > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 14:05

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Have you sent them your blackwood, cause you should.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TechJunky 10/02/2018 at 14:20

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i didn’ t think they would go down to 2 models, but its seems pretty half-assed to show your 2019 line-up and not even be able t show the full line up. It would certa i nl y make it look like that i s all their going to have

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > punkgoose17 10/02/2018 at 14:22

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The MKX is the Nautilus the MKT is turning into the Aviator.

OPPOsaurus WRX > diplodicus 10/02/2018 at 14:22

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no, im not up on the social media stuff so i dont really have a way to do that. Feel free to add it to their t witter or something, just add that it was created by OPPO’s OPPOsuarus

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 14:23

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I personally love Lincoln’s line up and wish I could afford them. I want an MKZ AWD 3.0TT with 400 hp/400 torque. I also love the MKT and the Aviator is even better looking.

OPPOsaurus WRX > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/02/2018 at 14:44

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i like it too but i’m pretty disappointed they ditched the split grill.  it looked pretty odd at first but just when they finally get it down right, its gone.

diplodicus > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 14:47

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I’m also not up on social media

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 14:51

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I was surprised how cramped the interiors were on the Lincoln sedans last time I was at the Chicago Auto Show.  I’m not THAT tall but my knees hit the dash and my head the roof even with the seats all the way back and down. I mean my MINI has leg and headroom for days.

The Artgineer > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 15:12

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They got it right when?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 15:45

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I don’t mind the split grille, but I think the Continental Face is a great improvement.

OPPOsaurus WRX > The Artgineer 10/02/2018 at 15:57

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the latest sedan looks good but it sure as heel doesn’ t photograph well.

OPPOsaurus WRX > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/02/2018 at 16:00

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it looks good but the split grill was unique.  That shape grill seems to be pretty common now

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 16:07

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The split grille was too  unique though. 

carcrasher88 > The Dummy Gummy 10/02/2018 at 16:25

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Exactly, especially when the 2019 Nautilus isn’t on there, or the Navigator.

Usually, if a manufacturer hasn’t released a new model year version of a vehicle, it won’t appear on the lineup until it’s out on the market.

JR1 > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 16:31

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I don’t know if they are doing terrible. I mean they could be doing better but they are pretty close to Acura and Cadillac and they are killing Jaguar and Land Rover

http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2018/01/u-s-auto-sales-brand-rankings-december-2017-ytd/

jimz > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 16:37

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um, no, those two are the only 2019s launched so far . The rest are still MY18 production . the Nautilus hasn’t reached ok to buy so it’s not listed yet.

Shift24 > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 17:15

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They need to get rid of the MK whatever. You could say MK A through Z and i would be like is that their sedan or SUV?

I think the Euro style naming is failing US Luxury brands and they would like to go back to name plates. And apparently Linclon is listening or at least trying to go back because in their future models they have the Aviator and Nautilus.

xyzabc > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/02/2018 at 18:44

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...and the three cars look the same.