2017 Lincoln Continental - First Look 

Jarl Ballin' .

Frank L bc Ford has been making decent marketing decisions lately.

Frank L oh yeah? How about being more specific?

The new Taurus and Continental are based off a newly stretched Fusion platform. Something that Ford should have done earlier. The Ford 500/Taurus have been around for over 10 years.

gbriank1 you're Right, they didn't make a new platform for this car. That's pretty standard throughout the industry though, it isn't like they're sharing engines/ cabin materials/ suspension/ etc. Have you been in one of these yet? It feels more comfortable than my Lexus, tbh 😳

I will be shortly. Local dealer has one in the showroom...one. I had a 2013 SHO, so I'm confident the new Ecoboost V6's will be reliable.

Taras Alexandrovich /$Gingrich's

exactly

Michael Earll Looks like a true replacement for the TownCar.

The Town Car was RWD though, and the Continental isn't. Many people prefer an RWD platform.

I would argue this car would ride better than the Town Car. I drove one and did not like how it handled at all. It was smooth until you went over bumps then it liked to roll and bounce. Maybe thats just the nature of solid rear axle body-on-frame cars but I'm not a fan. Plus I'd rather have AWD anyway.

242HP Oh yeah that's true. Oh well it's the closest thing.

lol Jaguars were made by Ford.

knoxvegas yes, WERE

The English Professor now they're made by Tatu, which isn't exactly better 😂

Ford is the one who brought Jaguar out of the dark ages! The new Jags still use some Ford tech! Get your facts straight!

Nope, sorry you are incorrect. nearly all the new designs from Jag were in development before Tata brought them off of Ford. Ford had to sell everything due to the financial crisis of 2008. Like i said, Jag still uses some Ford technology. engines, and platforms till this day.

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MrJimmy3459 lol

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MrJimmy3459 lol it’s just a glorified FORD TAURUS!! Lmfao

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sabhierules1 it better have good leather because the pass few years their leather has been bad

sabhierules1 I don't get any Volvo S90 vibes, and I don't get any S Class vibes on the interior either.

matt molloy good thing it wasn't your opinion then!

Mack Threadkell do you see aspects of the S Class or S90? Are you able to point out which features are similar so I can see it for myself?

Speakers are definitely S class "inspired" as are some of the controls.

Me too!

They have dropped over 50%

People who buy them do not care about depreciation. Only people who cannot afford them who are in the second hand market worry about that.

@abdul nasir based off the fusion platform so it should be pretty reliable.

@@kurtroepke1211 What makes your comment so dumb is the fact it is a Volvo design chassis from when Ford owned them. I own one and it is more car then my '15 SHO.

still waiting?

It going to happen pretty soon. Don't think Uber drivers aren't watching these reviews.

warset same here Lincoln for life bro

i don't think the Conti competes against the Lexus ES. maybe the GS or even LS in terms of size.

Better hurry...

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@@gkumor70 Stay the Course and do not get distracted the Lord is with you and endure with Him to the end , He Loves you so much give HIM praise!!

Ge Qu crept people rarely use black

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With all the elctronic and complicated turbo engine this car wont be as reliable anymore than the old ones .

Vikk 54 it starts at about $44,000 though

Vikk 54 I sat in one it's worth 80k plus 80k is starting price of a bunch of German compilation

Good luck finding and enjoying a completely base one.

but also to be fair $80K is the absolute max with every single bell and whistle.

+William Smith you can order a base one. All you really need is those seats

They have to have something to gripe about!

He only complained about a rather large seam. Not a reach to say it probably is annoying to a good number of people.

Just did :)

You must be important...that option is now on that exact car.

whoa, you are gorgeous girl.

Kirk Lazarus III if I could give you a glass of water I would, because you are too thirsty.

It's Vanessa Bryant. Kobe Bryant's wife :)

Damn mommi you finna make me squirt

nobody cares about you our your "new money"

Ahmad Al Awadi ford fusion underpinnings

So what? Every mfgr re-uses their platforms. This isn't a ford fusion with a lincoln emblem.

Audi and Porsche share VW platforms between all their compact to full sized models including SUVs.

The basic engineering blueprints start with a common platform if the donor platform is current. All manufacturers do this to save engineering costs. They start from the "hard" points on CAD and go from there. I can guarantee you that not one single physical stamping or suspension part on this car will be shared with the Fusion.

It's a rebaged Chinese taurus

Sack Smacker

Faiz Wiralaga goodluck paying shitload of services

Faiz Wiralaga like you can afford it smh and if you do make a vid, if not stfu

Faiz Wiralaga their point being that you are comparing two cars in completely different price categories.

Faiz Wiralaga its not butthurt, and its not just ford. There are other options like jaguar, audi, bmw, buick, cadillac, etc.. There are shitload of cars that can give you comfort not just bentley you stupid idiot. Or maybe you are just another guy who just loves carbrands lolz

FUN FACT: john F Kennedy was assassinated in a lincoln Continental

Eric Haley btw the G90 is cheaper fully loaded and has a v8... this shit filly loaded is cresting 80 grand... they can keep it for that price...for that price I can get an almost new cpo Mercedes s550 S-class... which is twice the vehicle this Continental will ever be...

I agree with the RWD comment. I'm sure it's a money issue but these sized sedans should be RWD w/AWD optional. Plus, I really, really don't like the push button transmission (or the stalk transmission of the Mercedes). Radio buttons belong in the middle of the console and turn signals and windshield wiper controls belong on the steering wheel stalks. But, as Emeka mentioned, better to wait a year or two and get your preferred choice as a CPO at a much lower price.

Eric Haley are you seriously trying to fucking compare a hyundai to an actual luxury car?

James Blazes hey dude. ease up on the foul language. and yes I did. you got a problem with my comment? go and get a life

Totally agree!

Ross MK most audis are fwd

semahj lamons That is true most Audis are front wheel drive, I am more of a BMW fan that might be why I have this opinion.

***** same I used to own a Lincoln Aviator.

Ross MK I live in Michigan and I would NEVER have a rear wheel car again that's a daily driver. Most of the country seems to get some snow so to me it's a great selling point

August Janke I guess, but AWD will solve it by being rear biased in the summer while being 40/60 in the winter. Of course there is more variables than that.

Thanks, Lucas!

cjdacka lol why

Tony Mcgee front wheel drive is shit mate

Yeah I know lol

cjdacka ford loves to do it

Devin I know and it's dissapointing. Ford recently stopped making their last rear wheel drive sedan, the Ford Falcon in Australia a month ago.

the problem is that outside of seats, there is nothing in this car , in its exterior or interior, that make it worth 80k. Maybe 50k, but no more than that. This car doesnt even have none of the upper tier stuff that 80k cars have standard, like automatic window shades...rear monitors...V8 engines...a knob/trackpad controller...blind spot detection, etc...all the stuff even a Hyundai Genesis gets right the first time...

Francis Herrera hey, I just figured I would comment on this video because I have actually driven one. it wasn't the black label but it was truly nice to drive. Even dives as smooth as a 528i. I had a hard time finding the button shifters when I first set inside. And I didn't like the HP of the model I was driving. but this car definitely a car to have. They have put a true work of art into it and it shows inside and out. If you ever get bored and want to try it out, go rent or test drive one. This car is NICE! The price for the Black Label may be high but try buying a AMG, M, or S series and see what you end up paying. I'm a BMW fan and I know that a M5 is going to take you well over that $80,000 range. And the people on here doing the videos of this car aren't saying it, but it does have features such as driver assist , blind spot and other lighting that is similar to the others.

johnnyhotstuff1 yeah but for 60-80k just go by a Beamer or merc Performance will be better and the cars are much more enthusiastic and lively

Micah does this music himself! Loved the music.

😂

ohger1 You comparing the new Ford GT which is in super car territory with an overpriced Lincoln sedan, you are seriously brain dead.

ohger1 It's not a FORD yet it's using a last gen transmission from a taurus, and a FORD Fusion FWD chassis. At $80k all luxury cars use RWD. This is a FORD my friend. An 80K LEXUS LS does not use Camry parts. You're UBER is waiting...

He "laughed hard" when he saw a "Ford" for 80K, and I pointed out a Ford for 5X that. Time to leave your parents basement..

Chad, I can *promise* you that there is not one single stamping in that Lincoln unibody that will be shared with the Taurus. Not one. Try learning a bit about platform engineering instead of practicing cheap insults. I'm sure you also call the 911 series a VW. And I wouldn't pay 80K for any everyday car that uses RWD where I live. My C5 is in storage right now until the end of March because it's useless through the winter. Any car I buy would need to be AWD first or FWD second. No chance for a RWD for any sedan. The sight of Mercedes and BMWs grinding away in the gutters or blocking traffic after getting caught in an unexpected snow storm is quite a sight. Incidentally, there are some crossover parts between the Lexus and Camry, mostly actuators, sensors and some other parts which would be a waste of money to re-engineer for the sake of uniqueness. Unibody stampings, no. Bean counters do indeed have a say, particularly if the car company in question intends to stay in business.

ohger1 Same platform as a $25k ford fusion. The MKZ black label is $47k with the same fusion platform. 911s don't use any platforms FROM VW...I know enough about platforms to know most high end luxury cars don't share them with economy cars and they dam sure aren't FWD PLATFORMS....

for FWD burnouts all the way to the wall? Nope

its AWD....

Torque steer. However, the 400 hp V6 is plenty for a top level engine.

Bc then the sports car gt has the engine of the luxury sedan Lincoln

A 5.0 Coyote V8 plug in hybrid or a mild turbo probably make more sense.

Exactly what I was thinking.... Both the interior and the exterior look.... done. I've seen this car somewhere before. Uninspired design. Bland.

Just saw one this morning (a dealer's car). I admit it looks better in person but my previous comments remain. Lincoln is trying to make a statement with the grill (nearly the same grill as the new MKZ). Still, all I could think about seeing the car is it should "look" more streamline...aerodynamic. I don't see the car attracting the BMW, Lexus or Caddy demographic. In fact, I see the new Infiniti Q line being more inspiring. Lincoln stayed too conservative with styling.

Styling seems to be a winner IMO. Looks like a more ornate Audi. i agree with you about the 6spd. Lincoln should have waited until the new 9spd tranny (Ford and GM joint venture) was ready.

exactly...they took all the things everyone liked in the concept car and watered it down to fit the size, shape and chassis of a Taurus

Rob Rico as a kid my dad had a Mark IV and V....they were way ahead of their time. It was like riding on a cloud. Great in all weather as well. We would drive through snow and ice storms cruising at 70mph...lol...my dad would brag about it. Great post Rob agreed

Now bring back The Town Car

venom5809 honestly cheaper than its German Counterparts of the same size.

Diwa Galvez still would take the Audi a6 over the Lincoln continental any day.

Is it really cheaper than an A6 or an E-class? Even if it is by 5-10k, the Germans are still more appealing. I mean, let's face it. If you're shopping for an affordable compact, then 20K vs 25K is a dealbreaker, but upwards of 80k, I don't think it matters much.

venom5809 exactly

Lost me at FWD. Lost me harder at $80K. Buy a used Bentley for that!

The other brands do the same thing.

2,579 likes say different.

Well in looks its quite similar, I'm not sure about performance because Jaguar and BMW are also known for performance as well as there luxury.

Don`t care about performance from a luxury car. It`s not a hot rod.

Without the history and legacy they bring.

jpracingph u got a well specced S class for 80grand lol. at least in my country

jpracingph and

TheLifeOnHigh that's where I'm sure little lost at...downy the mkz play in the midsize market...why position this in the same space...and is Lincoln about to go through another renaming of their cars...

You're right nothing just more interior space, quality and doesn't look like a turd outside, pretty much no difference

Yall dont appreciate what is and rock it

The difference between the 2 interiors is drastic, look it up

Yes, they would. The two vehicles are completely different.

Yes, I wish someone would build a real full-size car (which means it is well over 200 inches long and at least 75 inches wide. Cars like this would have basically been compact in the mid-70s. The exterior styling is still way to bland too

tyler2610 you should check out fullsizeauto on instagram for some real cars

gorrilaunit99 that's what she said

My 2000 Continental is longer but this may be more spacious inside idk ima do research

Drax68 I sure hope not. Being too dominant in the livery market would severely hurt Lincoln's efforts to be taken seriously as a premium brand in the U.S.

Mercedes, BMW and Lexus are also used in livery service (at a higher cost), yet no one questions whether they are still premium brands. Let's face it, most luxury buyers will never look at a Lincoln the same way as one of its German counterparts simply because its an American brand (and a division of Ford Motor Company).

242HP it's weird because I DO put Cadillac (now) up with those German brands. But while this is a nice car, I definitely don't compare it to a Mercedes.

Yoshiaki K. I was in NYC a couple weeks ago and my preferred car service uses a couple Continentals...I rode in one and the back seat was rather cramped. I prefer town cars

Triple B Club The raptor’s ecoboost V6 would be good too.

But it is okay if Audi does it you know the A6 rides on a FWD platform as well

@SuperRegal79 the A3, A4, A5, A6, and Q3 are all front wheel drive based, so what is your point