Lincoln Continental

The Lincoln Continental, Much more impressive than expected
by Larry Weitzman
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Lincoln Continental Specifications
Engine
4.6L displacement double overhead cam (DOHC)
V8 cylinder configuration gas engine
32 valves 275 hp @ 5750 rpm
275 ft-lbs. @ 4750 rpm premium unleaded fuel ...

The sophisticated four-door Lincoln Continental Sedan package includes standards like upscale leather seating, power windows, dual power outside mirrors, and power door locks.

Ironically, it was only a week ago, at the Los Angeles Motor Show, that Ford unveiled the latest Lincoln Continental Concept (right), which it described as the ‘ultimate expression of American Luxury'.

Lincoln Continental
The Lincoln Continental is what Americans typically associate with the word "luxury:" quiet, strong V-8 power, wide leather bench seats and room to spread out.

The Lincoln Continental has accomplished its mission for 1999: That mission, according to Lincoln-Mercury, is to provide exemplary comfort and ride...

1966 Lincoln Continental 4-door convertible
1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible
A convertible is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka 'soft top' or 'top' in USA, 'hood' in UK).

1979 Lincoln Continental sedan with Town Car option. This was the final fullsize body before downsizing in 1980.

Motoring Memories: Lincoln Continental, 1940-1948
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1958-1960 Lincoln Continental: All the worst excesses of the 1950′s, the "breezeway" rear window made even the convertible look like a 1959 Trailways Eagle coach bus!
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2002 Lincoln Continental Concept
2004 Lincoln Mark X Concept
2007 Lincoln MKR Concept
2006 Lincoln MKS Teaser
2003 Lincoln Navicross Concept
2006 Lincoln Zephyr
2006 Lincoln Zephyr Teaser
2006 Lingenfelter 427 Corvette Commemerative Edition ...

Conjuring icons like the 1963 Buick Riviera and the 1961 Lincoln Continental, the Danish-born designer believes the calling card of a quintessentially American car is unmistakable, unforgettable road presence.

2011 Kia Optima & Bugatti
2002 Lincoln Continental & 2011 Kia Optima
2011 Kia Optima & 2011 Dodge Charger
2011 Kia Optima & 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show
2011 Kia Optima & Marketing ...

Exhibitionist A: the Lincoln Continental Mark IV: a huge, thirsty, poorly-built, foul-handling beast from a time when jeans had bells at the bottom.

■ Lincoln Aviator
■ Lincoln Blackwood
■ Lincoln Continental
■ Lincoln LS
■ Lincoln MKS ...

Three or four of these design elements are likely to appear on future production Lincolns, including the concept’s most dramatic feature: the double-wing grille inspired by the 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet.

Critics note that the exterior styling on the Lincoln MKS gives it a clear identity, drawing inspiration for its double-wing grille from the 1941 Lincoln Continental.

The Engel design was used for the 1961 Lincoln Continental, while the new Thunderbird got the Boyer design. Both cars have an integrated bumper and grille combination, as well as unit bodies.

Presumably the thinking goes something like this: re-create the charm and romance of a simpler time, and the glory of Lincoln Continentals and Zephyrs past, updated with the convenience and function of a new millennium.

According to company stylists, the aggressive boat prow-like MKS grille recalls the classic pre-war Lincoln Continental; yet in the same gesture, they say, this stands as a symbol of the new Lincoln' ...

of a top-end German sedan, you won't have any complaints with the way the SRT8 handles long freeway drives. The adaptive suspension easily changes focus for a concrete-slab trip, and the 114-inch wheelbase - what you'd find in a Lincoln Continental ...

miles and am pleased with everything I can find with it (still figuring out all the synch features). I love the appearance, fit and finish, ride comfort and handling. I will probably keep this car six or seven years as I did my Lincoln continental.

See also: Continental, Ford, BMW, Cadillac, Honda