Continental Concept

[UNcontinental]

A couple of years ago there was a Lincoln Continental Concept

http://www.autointell.net/nao_companies ... ept-03.htm

Unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto show. Does anyone know what happened with that? How close was the car into production?

[Lugnut]

A good question. Anyone's comment on it other than coming out of Bill Ford's mouth is likely pure speculation. So much has happened in the domestic automotive industry during the last three to five years it may be safe to say a great number of the concept cars from domestic manufacturers from that time will never get even close to the production tool up stage either in part or whole.

As a personal opinion, I think the domestic automakers have almost totally lost perspective on not only the vehicular needs of the buying public but also what emotionally turns the public on to a frenzy of "I just gotta have that car." The influence of the notion of "Global Markets" have caused a great case of "tunnel vision" and has blinded automakers to the fact each of the global markets are different enough to justify differing concepts for those given markets. The end result being almost a war between basic utility needed for some markets while prospective buyers in others are more interest in comfort or performance or a combination of both.

[Dan Szwarc]

It would seem to me that Chrysler has come up with a design that looks a whole lot like the Continental concept: the new Imperial.



Currently, just a concept, but it could be the Continental we have been waiting for. Just not from Lincoln.

[gmiguy]

I do see shades of that Continental concept in the new Zephyr, particularly the rear end.

The Imperial looks far more impressive in pictures than it does in person.

[Lugnut]

It would seem to me that Chrysler has come up with a design that looks a whole lot like the Continental concept: the new Imperial.

Yep! And they are selling the fool out of the Dodge and Chyrsler 300 that have the same lines. I kinda like the look even if they do look somewhat like a late 1930's gangstermobile.

[Dan Szwarc]

I do see shades of that Continental concept in the new Zephyr, particularly the rear end.

Yes, but what you do not see in the Zepher are the trademark suicide doors, a must, for me, in any new Continental.

However, IF the Imperial makes it to production, I GUARANTEE it will NOT have suicide rear doors.

(Not a guarantee )

[UNcontinental]

At least cars are getting big again....