I think this is a major step in the right direction for Lincoln. Let's hope it's RWD based and the final form keeps much of the design intact. I think they could have made the front a little more reflective of the long legacy of the Continental and more stately. I understand that the trend is not in favor of retro styling these days, but a little more angularity here and there I think would serve this design well. But I am impressed and I think Lincoln needs something like this in a big way. My hunch is a slightly less posh version will be eagerly gobbled up by the town car market that has been wanting since the demise of the Town Car. Fleet sales can't be a reason to carry a flagship like the Continental, though, so I appreciate that the prototype they're showing is emphasizing the luxury element. I wouldn't mind sitting in that cabin and whoosing along in silence. And it has the trappings of a big American cruiser, more soft than svelte. Many of us aging children of baby boomers in our 30s and 40s actually want to drive our grandfather's Lincoln or Cadillac.
This will be all ecoboost but I can't help but think it would be nice to see a large naturally aspirated V8 with an 8-speed transmission hooked up to the rear wheels for this car. Lots of torque and power combined with all that mass and deadening sure makes a nice drive. The last thing Lincoln needs to do is try to compete with BMW or Cadillac with the Continental. This car is designed to school cars like the Hyundai Equis and Kia K900.
Meh. Overall body is pretty non-descript and then they went way overboard with the chrome. Reminds me a lot of Cadillac that way. Too much shiny stuff that looks great in product photos, but quickly looks like crap in real life once you get finger prints all over it, etc. Not real interest now, but ask me again in 10 years once SDC are a thing.
I agree. too much chrome, nothing particularly exciting about the design. looks like hyundai
I would have called it Flying Spur concept and kept the four round lights, a sarcastic Donckerwolke wrote on his Facebook page, a post that received a number of supportive comments. I thought this was only done in China? Finally a Bentley for the masses though, added another professional designer. Donckerwolke posted a rhetorical question on David Woodhouses Facebook page: Do you want us to send the product tooling? The comment was quickly deleted.
I would have called it Flying Spur concept and kept the four round lights,” a sarcastic Donckerwolke wrote on his Facebook page, a post that received a number of supportive comments.
You read my mind. I was gonna say "Hmm... a slightly more rounded Bentley Continental..."