RUMOR: The All-New Lincoln Continental Is Expected To Debut In PRODUCTION Form At...

Although 2015 is far from over, I think Agent 001 and I would probably agree that the Lincoln Continental is one of the best concept vehicles that bowed over the course of the year. Not only was it a beautiful product, we loved the interior details on the concept car.

To us, this is what Lincoln has needed for quite some time.

Sure, it looks a bit too similar to a Bentley Flying Spur, but is that necessarily a bad thing? THINK: The Ford Explorer has sold well as a poor man's Land Rover Range Rover and the Ford Fusion has done well with its Aston Martin-inspired face. Clearly, Ford is onto something.

According to a brand manager at Lincoln, the productionalized version of the Continental is slated for a 2016 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) debut. We say bring it on!

We're looking forward to see if Ford's luxury division can bring forward a great product that will make Americans proud to drive.

...But the most important new model for the brand could be the Continental four-door sedan, which will bow at the Detroit auto show next January. It will be based on a front-wheel-drive platform; Jalal confirmed an all-wheel-drive version. A hybrid is not in the cards any time soon...

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TheSteve - 10/10/2015 4:42:59 PM

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Personally, I like the styling for the most part, and I don't see the alleged resemblance to the Bentley. I hope Lincoln unleashes it without watering it down.

Agent00R - 10/10/2015 6:01:01 PM

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Let's see:

- C-Pillar
- Rear fenders
- Hood with "spine"
- Large front grille, which if it were a matrix grille would be awfully similar to Bentley's front grille of today

MDarringer - 10/10/2015 10:25:18 PM

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The similarity to the Bentley Flying Spit is tangential at best.

If anything, the Lincoln is vastly better looking.

TomM - 10/11/2015 9:20:43 PM

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I am sure you are all too young to remember the Ford Granada - whose ad Line - was - "Its a lot like Mercedes for a whole lot less" . This is not the first time Ford has used a German car as a basis - and of course who can forget the Cadillac Seville Bustle Trunk or rear Hood Lines similar to a Rolls Royce.

The front of the Tesla X with the arc turned down is remarkably similar to another pony car - I believe a Mitsubishi Eclipse.

There are only so many good stylists - and GM once cornered the market for them - but today - GM fails to follow through to the Market with their best designs.
And the word "BOLD" will be another laughable word the way it is being used today in styling.

TauronB2G - 10/11/2015 1:30:58 AM

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Isn't the Bentley due for a major redesign or at least a refresh? What's it matter?
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MDarringer - 10/11/2015 9:06:02 AM

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Bentley just has its head up its arse because they cannot get past the fact that the most iconic Continental isn't a Bentley. Now they're butt hurt that the Lincoln Continental looks like its owners are dripping money where as Bentley Flying Spur is a shapeless, formless thing.

jameswisrik - 10/11/2015 1:11:59 PM

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If it looks anything like the concept. Lincoln will be better than Cadillac come back. Plus Ford doesn't build death traps like GM!

cidflekken - 10/14/2015 3:33:31 PM

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Clear resemblances to the Flying Spur.

That being said, the production model of this will be toned down to the point where it will look like exactly what it is: a fairly handsome, big, heavy, luxury sedan.