Hoovey689

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Would a Mustang-based Lincoln look like this?

Designer Josiah LaCalla has taken a stab at what a Ford Mustang-based Lincoln model might look like with the Continental Mark X1 concept. Make no mistake, Ford's luxury arm has made it abundantly clear that it won't be pursuing any new products outside of volume models, which means a flashy halo grand tourer like the one you see here isn't in the cards. LaColla used the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG as a basis for his creation, which explains the long nose, but we certainly don't mind the idea of a rear-wheel drive Lincoln with a cabin pushed to the aft.

While we're dreaming, there's certainly nothing stopping us from imagining what's under that lengthy hood. We like the idea of the 5.8-liter supercharged V8 from the Shelby GT500 pushing the Mark X1 down the road, but how about something a little more inventive? Something like a high-revving, buttery V12 with enough torque to push the contraption well past 200 miles per hour. Dream a little dream, people.


http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/w...ook-like-this/

GH5T

looks like something out of Total Recall (new version)

SC400slide

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IMAO, it is trying to make this

into this




and it also look's close to the newer Pontiac Sunfires

Hoovey689

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At this point doesn't matter what it looks like. Lincoln NEEDS a RWD coupe

Kira X

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The front end looks funny.

tmf2004

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i agree.. back to the drawing board..

Aron9000

That front grill they've used since about 2004 to the current lookes like ***, in every single form they've shaped it into.


Lincoln needs an ENTIRELY DIFFERENT DESIGN DIRECTION.

Seriously, anything they've created in the past 5-7 years has been horrendous, including all the new concept models like this one.

IMO Lincoln in its current business model is DOA. Its the same thing Ford was doing with Mercury for 40+ years, sell the same basic car under the skin with different styling and a little bit better trim for a little bit more $$$$.

Outrage

Lincoln already built a vehicle using a platform similar to the Mustang:



The problem has always been, why should I buy a Lincoln instead of a __________.

mmarshall

A new Mustang-based Mercury Cougar, IMO, would have made much better sense, but the brilliant planners at Ford decided to ax the division instead.

True, the last Cougar from the 1990s didn't sell well, but it was not Mustang-based. Once it shed its ties to the RWD Ford Thunderbird V8, it was, essentially, a redone FWD Contour/Mystique platform with a four and V6.