2017 Lincoln Continental
04-28-16, 08:19 PM
#301
Lead Lap
Yeah Ford kind of perfected indestructibility with the 2000's Town Car and Crown Vic. I've thought about buying one because I do love a boat. Then I remember 225hp and 15-17mpg and come to my senses. Really wish they had updated the old 4.6 V8 in those cars or put in the bigger 5.4 truck motor.
09-11-16, 02:51 PM
#302
Lexus Fanatic
When did the Lincoln Continental get released?
Was at the Ford Lincoln dealer today. it has been released. I thought it was still in concept or pre release mode. Never saw a first drive nor did I see any reviews.
Anyways,. The exterior looks outstanding. LED headlights look cool. Rear has a nice look. door handles have a nice look. It also has Good Year Eagle F1 tires
Did not get to sit inside. But it looks fantastic
Sticker was $77K Canadian with a base price of $60K.
What a pleasant surprise.
Anyways,. The exterior looks outstanding. LED headlights look cool. Rear has a nice look. door handles have a nice look. It also has Good Year Eagle F1 tires
Did not get to sit inside. But it looks fantastic
Sticker was $77K Canadian with a base price of $60K.
What a pleasant surprise.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 09-11-16 at 02:55 PM.
09-11-16, 03:05 PM
#303
Lexus Champion
I looked at the Lincoln site and agree it looks very nice inside and out. Nice lines and proportions. A dealer near me shows two on order one at $59.6k and another at $76.1k.
09-11-16, 03:37 PM
#304
Lexus Fanatic
Where you are in Canada, Jill, it may have already been released. I'm going to assume that the car you looked at, since it had a price sticker on it, was not a pre-production or program (company-owned) vehicle not yet available to the public.
Word from Lincoln, here in the U.S., is that they are coming to American dealerships next month.......or perhaps at the end of this month. You can bet the rent money that I'm going to do a full-review, stem to stern....I not only have several requests for a review, but I myself am eager to check it out. Even without (yet) seeing it in person, except up on a turntable at the D.C, Auto Show in January, there are are already several things about it I like more than the CT6. One is a V6 in the base version, which the CT6's base version, with its turbo-4, lacks. Another is the Continental's standard FWD (as opposed to the CT6's' standard RWD).....which means that, all else equal, you have better standard winter traction in the Continental without having to pay extra for AWD like in the CT6. (RWD, off course, gives better high-speed handling, but most Americans don't drive at Autobhan speeds). Another is the paint colors......Ford, in general, for most of its vehicle lines (not just the Continental), IMO outdoes GM in both the choice, marketing, availability, and pricing of its paint colors.
Word from Lincoln, here in the U.S., is that they are coming to American dealerships next month.......or perhaps at the end of this month. You can bet the rent money that I'm going to do a full-review, stem to stern....I not only have several requests for a review, but I myself am eager to check it out. Even without (yet) seeing it in person, except up on a turntable at the D.C, Auto Show in January, there are are already several things about it I like more than the CT6. One is a V6 in the base version, which the CT6's base version, with its turbo-4, lacks. Another is the Continental's standard FWD (as opposed to the CT6's' standard RWD).....which means that, all else equal, you have better standard winter traction in the Continental without having to pay extra for AWD like in the CT6. (RWD, off course, gives better high-speed handling, but most Americans don't drive at Autobhan speeds). Another is the paint colors......Ford, in general, for most of its vehicle lines (not just the Continental), IMO outdoes GM in both the choice, marketing, availability, and pricing of its paint colors.
Last edited by mmarshall; 09-11-16 at 03:56 PM.
09-11-16, 03:46 PM
#305
Lexus Fanatic
Here's one going around the Las Vegas Speedway, though they must have really been pushing it, since you can hear some engine noise through all of that sound-insulation.
09-11-16, 03:54 PM
#306
Where you are in Canada, Jill, it may have already been released. I'm going to assume that the car you looked at, since it had a price sticker on it, was not a pre-production or program (company-owned) vehicle not yet available to the public.
Word from Lincoln, here in the U.S., is that they are coming to American dealerships next month.......or perhaps at the end of this month. You can bet the rent money that I'm going to do a full-review, stem to stern....I not only have several requests for a review, but I myself am also personally interested in this car. Even without (yet) seeing it in person, except up on a turntable at the D.C, Auto Show in January, there are are already several things about it I like more than the CT6. One is a V6 in the base version, which the CT6's base version, with its turbo-4, lacks. Another is the Continental's standard FWD (as opposed to the CT6's' standard RWD).....which means that, all else equal, you have better standard winer traction in the Continental without having to pay extra for AWD like in the CT6. (RWD, off course, gives better high-speed handling, but most Americans don't drive at Autobhan speeds). Another is the paint colors......Ford, in general, for most of its vehicle lines (not just the Continental), IMO outdoes GM in both the choice, marketing, availability, and pricing of its paint colors.
Word from Lincoln, here in the U.S., is that they are coming to American dealerships next month.......or perhaps at the end of this month. You can bet the rent money that I'm going to do a full-review, stem to stern....I not only have several requests for a review, but I myself am also personally interested in this car. Even without (yet) seeing it in person, except up on a turntable at the D.C, Auto Show in January, there are are already several things about it I like more than the CT6. One is a V6 in the base version, which the CT6's base version, with its turbo-4, lacks. Another is the Continental's standard FWD (as opposed to the CT6's' standard RWD).....which means that, all else equal, you have better standard winer traction in the Continental without having to pay extra for AWD like in the CT6. (RWD, off course, gives better high-speed handling, but most Americans don't drive at Autobhan speeds). Another is the paint colors......Ford, in general, for most of its vehicle lines (not just the Continental), IMO outdoes GM in both the choice, marketing, availability, and pricing of its paint colors.
09-11-16, 04:02 PM
#307
Lexus Fanatic
Well, from a point of high-speed handling, I'd agree. But most Americans, buying this type of car, probably won't drive it like they would a Mercedes S-class or BMW 7-series. The car is probably going to appeal to many who formerly bought Town Cars...and that was a sizable crowd of mostly older folks and limo/executive-car companies, though, of course, not to Accord or Camry levels. I won't comment any further, though, until I see and drive one myself....which I plan to do.
09-11-16, 05:16 PM
#309
Lexus Fanatic
Lincoln has plenty of them on their website now.
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09-11-16, 06:50 PM
#313
Lexus Fanatic
Does anyone else see the Taurus in the front end? Maybe its just me.
09-11-16, 06:53 PM
#314
Lexus Fanatic
I look forward to seeing one in person and driving it.
FWD in this price point is a real shame. I also agree that this will be a sales disappointment because of this.
You can say that consumers don't care, but if you look at what vehicles at this price point are successful and which are not, it's pretty clear.
What FWD transverse sedan at a price point of$60k has ever had significant success?
FWD in this price point is a real shame. I also agree that this will be a sales disappointment because of this.
You can say that consumers don't care, but if you look at what vehicles at this price point are successful and which are not, it's pretty clear.
What FWD transverse sedan at a price point of$60k has ever had significant success?
09-11-16, 06:54 PM
#315
Lexus Fanatic
