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All-New Lincoln Continental Delivers Quiet Luxury: Elegant, Effortlessly Powerful, Serene

- Lincoln Motor Company introduces its elegant new flagship – the all-new Continental – coming this fall
- Effortless power comes from new 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine that produces a projected 400 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque1; advanced safety technology is also featured
- Serene interior offers the comfort of Lincoln's innovative Perfect Position Seat, spaciousness, rear seat amenities, Revel® audio system and top-grade materials


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PRESS RELEASE

DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2016 – Lincoln Motor Company heralds the return of its flagship – the all-new Lincoln Continental – an elegant, effortlessly powerful, serene full-size sedan
that delivers quiet luxury to the industry's most discerning customers.

Beginning this fall, Continental offers first-class travel for clients in America and China, bringing warm, human touches and a contemporary design.

The full-size sedan is designed to appeal to culturally progressive clients who define luxury on their own terms – craving superior quality, craftsmanship and safety.

"The Continental name has long been associated with the ultimate in Lincoln beauty and luxury," said Kumar Galhotra, president of Lincoln. "With the all-new model, we are focusing on creating more human, personally tailored experiences for our clients – providing what we call quiet luxury."

Elegance through design
All-new Continental design is thoroughly modern, with Lincoln's new signature grille and an athletic profile that is dynamic and progressive.

Lincoln's new flagship welcomes drivers with a brand-exclusive lighting sequence. As the driver approaches the car with the key, LED signature lighting in the lower front fascia and taillamps subtly engages, while signature lighting in the headlamps awakens in a fluid motion. Lincoln mat lights then brighten the pavement around the front doors, helping show any hazards, while select interior lights warmly illuminate the cabin.

Continental door handles are designed to offer elegant and effortless entry with new E-latch door release. The release is discreetly integrated within the beltline, leaving the body side clean. With the gentle touch of a button, the vehicle's doors pop open, then use available power-cinching technology to automatically close and secure.

An elegant available panoramic sunroof covers nearly the entire roof area; the front half slides up and over the rear – creating a large open-air driving experience and an even greater feeling of spaciousness for up to five Continental occupants.

Effortless power
Continental offers available technologies that help create better and safer drivers.

The all-new Lincoln-exclusive 3.0-liter V6 engine with twin turbochargers that produces a projected 400 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque1 is designed for smooth, responsive, yet quiet power.

Continental's available all-wheel-drive system is paired with Dynamic Torque Vectoring that transfers torque on demand to the appropriate rear wheel when driving through corners – providing confident handling and stability.

Lincoln Drive Control provides the driver a choice of three settings – comfort, normal and sport – adapting steering and suspension settings to tailor ride and handling.

Available adaptive steering helps optimize steering response, enabling the vehicle to react more smoothly and precisely to driver input.

Continental's Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection is designed to enhance occupant safety. A system of cameras and sensors detects if a potential collision may occur, then automatically applies the brakes, bringing the vehicle to a full stop to help avoid or reduce impact.2

Effortless assistance for the daily commute is available with optional adaptive cruise control, which can automatically slow Continental in stop-and-go traffic – resuming speed when traffic clears.

To take the stress out of parallel and perpendicular parking, the new 360-degree camera system uses views from cameras mounted in the grille, decklid and 180-degree side mirrors, then seamlessly stitches these snapshots together to create an image in the screen so the driver can see around the car – as if a camera is overhead.

Serene interior
The all-new Continental interior is designed to help all occupants rejuvenate.

One highlight is Lincoln's new Perfect Position Seats – inspired by private jets and high-end office furniture – that can adapt up to 30 ways. The patented design allows the seat to adjust to an individual's body shape and weight for optimal stretch and comfort, and includes massage, heat and cooling features. Independent thigh extensions are available to help reduce muscle fatigue.

Rear passengers can enjoy first-class travel amenities, too, with such available features as audio and climate controls, sunshades, and reclining, heated, cooled and massaging seats. The streamlined interior provides generous rear legroom.

Continental occupants also can enjoy an available Revel® audio system developed to work in concert with the interior design and acoustics, transforming the cabin into a personal amphitheater with three distinct listening modes – Stereo, Audience and On Stage. Use of the E-latch release enables optimal speaker positioning in the Continental doors, alongside the conveniently located seat controls.

Innovations in managing vehicle noise and vibration, including Active Noise Control and acoustic laminated glass create a quiet, comfortable environment conducive to conversation or contemplation.

For those seeking the highest expression of Lincoln luxury, three Lincoln Black Label designer themes are available – Chalet, Thoroughbred and Continental-exclusive Rhapsody.

Inside, opulent materials include leather seating, leather-wrapped console and instrument panel, unique stitching, genuine wood or artesian aluminum appliqués.

All models feature new design details. Stitching on the seats is specified at six to seven stitches per inch for a couture-like appearance, and the slats of the center console door are laser-cut to maximize consistency of the grain pattern.

The all-new Lincoln Continental will be produced at Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan. The Lincoln flagship goes on sale this fall.

1. Tested with 93-octane fuel.
2. Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver's judgment.
 
Surprisingly, I like it despite it not being RWD-based. I wished it maintained the slightly more elongated rear of the concept instead of the more truncated production form. I still don't like the push-button transmission selector, it's just not well-executed. I am still confused with what its competing with, is it more a mid-sized executive (E, 5er, etc.) or more full-sized (S, 7er, etc.)?
 
The CT6 is the superior vehicle based on specs. RWD or RWD baised AWD and more tech. The Linc is prettier and probably has a better interior, but they're both the best efforts in the luxury space (not just sport and lot of hp like the CTS-V) from an American luxury car maker in a long time.

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Front overhang on production car compared to the concept.

Overall the proportions on the production version are a little boxy compared to the concept. The Bentley Flying Spur vibe is gone. Bentley should leave their worries now.

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A little bit of a pity; I thought the Concept was better looking than the Flying Spur.

What the hell happened to the American auto-industry? The Lincolns of the 1960s are still über cool
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What the hell happened to the American auto-industry? The Lincolns of the 1960s are still über cool
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Huge packaging problems.

The Europeans have tought American car makers a lot. One of the basic formulas was decreasing the massive overhangs and mile long hood designs in favor of larger interiors and better trunk space. The problem is we are busy chasing european design in general.

We need to come up with some orignality.
Our cars look as generic as your morning buttered toast.

These new designs are better than anything thay have come up with in the past though.
 
2017 Lincoln Continental priced from $45,485
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The brand new 2017 Lincoln Continental carries a starting price of $45,485 once you factor in the $925 destination charges.

With 40,000 potential buyers patiently waiting to find out pricing details, Lincoln has finally decided to spill the beans and tell the whole world how much it is asking for the 2017 Continental. The entry-level Premiere trim kicks off at $45,485 (including destination), followed by Select at $48,440, Reserve at $54,840, and the range-topping Black Label at $63,840.

As far as engines are concerned, the Premiere is stuck with the 3.7-liter V6 which also comes as standard on the Select, but on the latter it can be replaced by the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 for an extra $2,250. The Reserve and the Black Label have the 2.7-liter as standard, but these trims can be optionally fitted with the new 400-hp, 3.0-liter V6 if you are willing to spend an additional $3,265. Regardless of engine or trim selection, Lincoln is providing an optional all-wheel drive for $2,000.

Depending on the trim you go for, Lincoln has several optional packages. For example, the Select Plus ($1,255) for the base model brings the SYNC3 infotainment system and blind-spot monitoring. The other three trim levels can be specified with an optional Climate Pack worth $695 which encompasses rain-sensing wipers, automatic high beams, heated steering wheel, and heated rear seats.

Also for the Select, Reserve, and Black Label trims is the Technology Package which will bump the price by $3,105. In return you’ll get adaptive cruise control, 360-degree camera, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, and enhanced active park assist which might come in handy given the car’s sheer size.

If you really want to go all out, there’s a Rear-Seat Pack priced at $4,300 for the Reserve and Black Label trims. It adds heated, cooled, multi-contour rear seats, panoramic sunroof, and inflatable rear seatbelts. Those with deeper pockets can opt for the Luxury Package available for $5,000 on the Continental Reserve which gains a 19-speaker Revel sound system and LED headlights.

If you would rather get individual options rather than opting for one of the available packages, Lincoln is asking $1,500 for the 30-way adjustable “Perfect Position” seats. The aforementioned panoramic sunroof is an extra $1,750 and you can pick a set of 20-inch wheels for $750. Other goodies on the menu include a Revel stereo for $1,130 and a CD player for $335.

The folks over at Autoblog did the math and they say the most expensive 2017 Lincoln Continentalmoney can buy costs $82,400.

Source: Lincoln via Autoblog
 
I'd love to see this in NZ and Aussie as a replacement for the Falcon, it's a good looking car.
 

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