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I see "something" behind the camo next to the headlight but honestly it doesn't even look like a grille to me - the spacing seems irregular. If it is a grille though it's most likely a mercury grille. We do know there was a Tracer planned before Mercury was killed.

Not working for me, Robert.

I rest my case.

They have camo-vision like Borg. It allows you to instantly tell every minute detail of a production car based on an early camouflaged prototype.

The next question is how many orders your dealer had in queue that were already at priority 10. Could be an allocation issue. Are they doing retail order verification for MKZ (did they get a copy of your license at order time)?

Just curious - what were your expectations when you placed a "pre-order"?

Since this is a concept I expect a 2.7L EB and a hybrid and/or phev version and the new 8 speed automatic.

80% of BMW 1-series buyers thought their vehicle was FWD. That pretty much sums it up.

It starts out at Dealer ordered but I'm pretty sure the Dealer Ordered tag disappears after it's shipped but before it arrives at the dealer. Suffice it to say that just because a vehicle shows in stock that doesn't mean it's actually there. It may not have arrived yet or it may already have sold.

Waiting to get his Corolla repaired?

I swear the new beetle has to be at least 90%.

I've seen 6 or 7.

That wouldn't work in Atlanta - nobody uses turn signals. I just think the system would get confused and fight you during normal lane changes. Maybe they'll get a smarter algorithm that will allow it to work when needed and not intrude when not needed. But I can understand why it's not on by default.

This being the first real "Lincoln" I think they'll go all out and I do expect a hybrid version. Autoblog has a picture of the Escape and says the MkC will have a different front and rear. Aaarrggghh!!!! Idiots!!!!

The dealer inventory is updated automatically from Ford (the standard Ford inventory website, not a dealer specific website) and it does show vehicles as in stock while they're in transit. I don't like it either since you can't really tell without calling. But the dealership doesn't control it.

Wow. This is what the negatards think Lincoln should be doing? That doesn't look like a Lexus quality interior to me. Are they cost cutting to help sales or is this the new Lexus design language? I hate that grille on this and all the other Lexii. Still reminds me of this:

That's a pretty close estimate. Let me just point out that the advertising fee is not a separate charge - it's actually included in the true dealer invoice price but since it varies by geographic location the internet sites don't ever show it. So X plan is actually (true dealer invoice) minus 0.4% (four tenths of one percent) plus $275. But since there is no way to know the true dealer invoice the formula above is within $100.

It's on the Fusion build and price website for the AWD Titanium. I would assume they're still available on the hybrid titanium.

If that's true it's because the order banks are already full. MKZs are already arriving at dealers now. At that rate it won't be long before they close the order bank on the 2013s.

I had a proclip mount briefly in the Aviator. I liked the way it mounted next to the radio securely and out of the way of the rest of the dash.

A response often used in regards to statements made by probowler on this site........

Larger dealers get more allocations.

If it's available for ordering then yes my dealer should be able to give me X plan pricing. But I haven't asked yet since I know the TI hybrid pricing is identical to the AWD titanium pricing and I can already get X plan pricing for that through fordpartner.com.

I expect a highly stylized concept with a new ecoboost engine (2.7L??) and 8 speed tranny with all of the new Lincoln features (ride control, vista roof, push button shifting, etc. etc. etc.). I think it will be a showcase for Wolf's new styling direction and will be very close to the production version.

You and your conservation of energy laws..........