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2017 Lincoln Continental
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FiestaST
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Rather odd placement to select gears....
http://bestride.com/news/industry-news/the-worst-shifter-designs-of-2015
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Good Lord... so much want!
FiestaST
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S-Class rival.
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About the same size/dimensions. That's just a small person standing next to the car.
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I like it...
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Lincoln's Making 80 Special Edition Continentals With Suicide Doors
Okay, so Lincoln is, for real, bringing suicide doors back to the fancy but unfortunately slow-selling Continental sedan. Just not very many of them, and those that do get snatched up by buyers are destined to become instant collector’s items.
Lincoln announced this morning that in celebration of the Continental’s 80th birthday, it’s putting out a limited run of 80 special edition models with the iconic centre-opening doors that were first introduced on the 1961 Continental.
This is corporate America, so of course they can’t call them “suicide doors.” Thus, this car is the Lincoln Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door Edition.
In addition to the doors, this Continental sports a six-inch longer wheelbase, a pass-through rear seat console with a stowable tray table and Lincoln Black Label personalization.
It’ll be super nice, in other words. And power stays the same: 400 horses from a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6.
Pricing hasn’t been officially announced but The Detroit Free Press says they’ll retail for at least $100,000 each.
My take? I think it’s nice, and I hope I get to see one eventually, and not just at an auto show. It’s definitely a bummer that Lincoln’s only making 80 of these, as it’s probably the Continental that should have come out in the first place.
But hey, when was the last time you saw a major, mainstream automaker put out such an unusual limited-edition car? I wish more car companies would do stuff like this.
https://jalopnik.com/lincolns-making-80-special-edition-continentals-with-su-1831143712
Okay, so Lincoln is, for real, bringing suicide doors back to the fancy but unfortunately slow-selling Continental sedan. Just not very many of them, and those that do get snatched up by buyers are destined to become instant collector’s items.
Lincoln announced this morning that in celebration of the Continental’s 80th birthday, it’s putting out a limited run of 80 special edition models with the iconic centre-opening doors that were first introduced on the 1961 Continental.
This is corporate America, so of course they can’t call them “suicide doors.” Thus, this car is the Lincoln Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door Edition.
In addition to the doors, this Continental sports a six-inch longer wheelbase, a pass-through rear seat console with a stowable tray table and Lincoln Black Label personalization.
It’ll be super nice, in other words. And power stays the same: 400 horses from a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6.
Pricing hasn’t been officially announced but The Detroit Free Press says they’ll retail for at least $100,000 each.
My take? I think it’s nice, and I hope I get to see one eventually, and not just at an auto show. It’s definitely a bummer that Lincoln’s only making 80 of these, as it’s probably the Continental that should have come out in the first place.
But hey, when was the last time you saw a major, mainstream automaker put out such an unusual limited-edition car? I wish more car companies would do stuff like this.
https://jalopnik.com/lincolns-making-80-special-edition-continentals-with-su-1831143712
FiestaST
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Lincoln Continental 80th Anniversary
"Notice the doors," the vintage advertisement for the Lincoln Continental began. "And notice how they open. From the center, to make everyone's entrances graceful."
With that, an enduring automotive design legend was born - the coach doors - or center-opening doors, which conveyed elegance and a touch of Hollywood glamour.
Six decades later, Lincoln is bringing back a modern version of these iconic center-opening doors with the introduction of the Lincoln Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door Edition. A limited run of just 80 units will be produced.
The Continental Coach Door Edition arrives as Lincoln is riding a new wave of product momentum. Following the reveal of the all-new Lincoln Aviator at the Los Angeles Auto Show, this 80th Anniversary Continental celebrates the heritage of one of America's most beloved luxury sedans.
"This Lincoln Continental echoes a design that captured the hearts of car enthusiasts around the world," says Joy Falotico, president, The Lincoln Motor Company. "It's something bespoke only Lincoln can offer in a thoroughly modern way."
Glamour and allure
Lincoln Continental began as a custom luxury vehicle hand-crafted by chief stylist Eugene T. Gregorie for Edsel Ford in 1939. Years later, the 1961 Continental introduced the unique center-opening doors and a chrome-accented upper shoulder line that established a signature look for Lincoln.
"The center-opening doors became synonymous with the Lincoln Continental, even though they were only featured primarily in the '60s," says David Woodhouse, design director, The Lincoln Motor Company. "But they struck such a chord that they're still remembered so fondly today."
Woodhouse says the element is both dramatic and distinctive. "It was truly a watershed moment for us in terms of iconic design," he adds.
Each of the 80 units in this limited production for 2019 will have a special door sill plate featuring its number in the run. A limited number of additional Continental Coach Door Edition sedans will be available as well for the 2020 model year.
The Lincoln Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door provides the refinements and advanced features today's luxury vehicle client desires. From the doors to the seating to the Lincoln Black Label interior, no detail has been overlooked. Rear-seat amenities are uniquely tailored, featuring an elegantly crafted pass-through console that offers a stowable tray table with tablet holder and wireless charging pad.
Rear-seat passengers will be more comfortable than ever. The six inches added to the car's wheelbase allow for the placement of the larger coach doors, while also delivering best-in-class second-row legroom.
https://www.netcarshow.com/lincoln/2019-continental_80th_anniversary/
"Notice the doors," the vintage advertisement for the Lincoln Continental began. "And notice how they open. From the center, to make everyone's entrances graceful."
With that, an enduring automotive design legend was born - the coach doors - or center-opening doors, which conveyed elegance and a touch of Hollywood glamour.
Six decades later, Lincoln is bringing back a modern version of these iconic center-opening doors with the introduction of the Lincoln Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door Edition. A limited run of just 80 units will be produced.
The Continental Coach Door Edition arrives as Lincoln is riding a new wave of product momentum. Following the reveal of the all-new Lincoln Aviator at the Los Angeles Auto Show, this 80th Anniversary Continental celebrates the heritage of one of America's most beloved luxury sedans.
"This Lincoln Continental echoes a design that captured the hearts of car enthusiasts around the world," says Joy Falotico, president, The Lincoln Motor Company. "It's something bespoke only Lincoln can offer in a thoroughly modern way."
Glamour and allure
Lincoln Continental began as a custom luxury vehicle hand-crafted by chief stylist Eugene T. Gregorie for Edsel Ford in 1939. Years later, the 1961 Continental introduced the unique center-opening doors and a chrome-accented upper shoulder line that established a signature look for Lincoln.
"The center-opening doors became synonymous with the Lincoln Continental, even though they were only featured primarily in the '60s," says David Woodhouse, design director, The Lincoln Motor Company. "But they struck such a chord that they're still remembered so fondly today."
Woodhouse says the element is both dramatic and distinctive. "It was truly a watershed moment for us in terms of iconic design," he adds.
Each of the 80 units in this limited production for 2019 will have a special door sill plate featuring its number in the run. A limited number of additional Continental Coach Door Edition sedans will be available as well for the 2020 model year.
The Lincoln Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door provides the refinements and advanced features today's luxury vehicle client desires. From the doors to the seating to the Lincoln Black Label interior, no detail has been overlooked. Rear-seat amenities are uniquely tailored, featuring an elegantly crafted pass-through console that offers a stowable tray table with tablet holder and wireless charging pad.
Rear-seat passengers will be more comfortable than ever. The six inches added to the car's wheelbase allow for the placement of the larger coach doors, while also delivering best-in-class second-row legroom.
https://www.netcarshow.com/lincoln/2019-continental_80th_anniversary/
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First look at the 2019 Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition
The new, special-edition 2019 Lincoln Continental sedan can help you arrive like you're in the opening credits of 'Entourage'.
The 2019 model year marks the Continental's 80th birthday, and to celebrate, Lincoln is building a limited batch of Coach Door Edition Continentals with center-opening, suicide doors that pay homage to the Conti's of the 1960's.
The new, special-edition 2019 Lincoln Continental sedan can help you arrive like you're in the opening credits of 'Entourage'.
The 2019 model year marks the Continental's 80th birthday, and to celebrate, Lincoln is building a limited batch of Coach Door Edition Continentals with center-opening, suicide doors that pay homage to the Conti's of the 1960's.
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