Which Lincoln Mark VIII Does Oppo Prefer?

"Thunderface" (thunderface) 02/08/2015 at 13:31 • Filed to: Lincoln mark viii

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Pre-facelift (left) or post-facelift (right)?

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PS9 > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:32

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I prefer the Mark IX, the mustang based V8 ecoboost, 650HP M6 competitor lincoln will eventually build.

E. Julius > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:34

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Pre for sure. The post facelift has too much of that 90s swoopiness in comparison, doesn't look nearly as good to me.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:34

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Pre-facelift, definitely.

Thunderface > PS9 02/08/2015 at 13:34

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Ok lol.

Have you moved in with Brt yet?

Vimto > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:34

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I like the taillights and side mirrors from the facelift, but the front grille/headlights (in body color) from the pre-facelift.

TopSirloin > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:35

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The squarer grille unfortunately lends itself to a very buck-tooth look.. They're all pretty long in the face.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:37

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For sure the one on the left, I don't know these cars at all, but the black one is better for me.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:37

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Who is Brt :P

TheHondaBro > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:38

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This one.

Cherry_man1 > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:38

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I can't decide

Thunderface > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 02/08/2015 at 13:39

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Some commenter on here

ranwhenparked > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:40

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As with most cars, I have to go with pre-facelift. It looks a lot cleaner and more authoritative. Not to say that the facelift ruined it, because it didn't, I just prefer the "before".

 > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:40

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Post face lift with better engine.

Kat Callahan > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:41

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Pre. Looks meaner.

Coty > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:41

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If it has a manual and a ray switch, I'm down with either.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:41

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I know haha. I have actually been a lurker on Jalopnik since Murilee Martin wrote on here, years ago. This site went through so many redesigns and crap.

Steve in Manhattan > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:42

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Post. It's just cleaner. And I hate chrome. My '97 SHO had the optional fucking chrome wheels. Oh how I wish they'd had plasti-dip back then.

Thunderface > Kat Callahan 02/08/2015 at 13:42

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I agree

Thunderface > Coty 02/08/2015 at 13:43

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I think they only came with an auto

Coty > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:46

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They did, but it's a common swap. Along with Cobra heads and exhaust.

colorfulyawn > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 13:48

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Pre-facelift for me. I always liked those cars. The design looks much more coherent in its original form.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Vimto 02/08/2015 at 13:49

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Maybe the quarter panels are swappable up front.

parkrndl is enjoying his midlife crisis > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 14:09

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Pre. Also a big fan of the Mark VII, but you didn't ask that.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 14:16

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Pre-facelift. the post looks too much like a Buick.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 14:23

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I prefer the looks of the pre, but IRL I'd probably go with post due to some of the other updates.

El Rivinado > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 14:25

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The Pre version all the way. It's got that more intimidating, mobster presence to it you need in a Lincoln.

Amoore100 > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 14:35

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Pre-facelift with all the post-facelift updates and added comforts...

fhrblig > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 14:37

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Post. The pre-facelift one is too angular compared to the rest of the car.

M54B30 > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 15:20

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neither? They both look terrible to me

Spoon II > E. Julius 02/08/2015 at 15:48

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Same, it just has more presence. As a Lincoln should.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 15:51

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Definitely post. Pre was ruined when Chrysler ripped off the front end.

Schaefft > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 16:31

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Pre obviously, it is what the design was intended to look like, not a comparably rushed refresh to keep it current. The gen2 does grow on me though, I did see one in person right before I bought mine and it was a pretty car. Black LSCs are the best of the bunch!

VonBelmont > Thunderface 02/08/2015 at 16:35

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I like it big and black, baby!