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drob23

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  1. I like to think Lincoln's follow a similar color philosophy as Mercedes - lots of greys, whites, silvers and black. But I really like the MKZ's in the ruby color. I'd go white though on the MKC, no question! I also hate the chrome though, so would have to black out *a lot* of trim lol.
  2. MK focus would be sweet, the focus is an awesome car. Come to think of it, there aren't really many luxury hatchbacks out there, let alone cool ones. Soooo much utility from a hatchback! Actually, how awesome would a Focus ST based Lincoln be? While I love the ST, many of it's detractors harp on boy racer styling and busy interior/uncomfortable bolsters. Only problem I see is not having the proper transmission for the application, that DCT would be a disaster for a luxury car and no way they sell a Lincoln with a manual lol
  3. Yup, I agree with others above, definitely a different car. The spoiler on the trunk looks a lot different along with it being much more rounded. Also looks like the bumper and diffuser are really different, but that could just be the focus. The only other thing I could imagine is that this was the old MKZ concept, but the lights don't really line up either, I also vote MKS concept...
  4. You all see the crash between the Ferrari and Corvette LMP car? Holy hell that looked brutal...
  5. Hmm I could swear there was something like this before, a "history of Lincoln" type bit with shots of the mkz, maybe 3 months ago? Oh well, serious deja vu... Boom, found it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv3P4Z0-o7s
  6. Didn't they have this commercial a couple months ago? Just added the navigator and MKC? I don't know, need to find another angle if they want to get millennials.
  7. Sorry bad wording on my part, meant to say tire rotation has a lesser benefit when all 4 wheels are permanently driven - such as 4x4 mode on F150, subaru S-AWD, Audi quattro, Acura SH-AWD, Nissan ATTESA. But still reasonable to do. Pretty sure the edge is the FWD until needed type AWD system. I think the only permanent AWD system Ford has is in the F-series 4x4 and older explorer/expedition. Permanent AWD is a fuel economy hit for sure.
  8. A MKC engeri would kick ass! One customer base Lincoln is dying to make inroads with are coastal consumers, where Ford's market share is weaker than the middle of the country. California would be perfect for the energi (climate wise, maybe not commute wise), it would give drivers HOV access. BMW's are about as common out there as Honda's, so people for sure have the money. Ford could nab a sub-segment with more or less no competition.
  9. Sporty cars will also run more aggressive suspension setups which can contribute to tire wear. For instance, most sports sedan's run a decent amount of negative camber, which will aid in high speed cornering. Negative is you'll wear the inside of the tire more while going straight. Any kind of toe will also contribute negatively to tire wear, but not sure if sports cars come with a toe out. An alignment can help, and also you should rotate the tires, could really help prolong tire life with anything besides permanent AWD (such as FWD based AWD like MKZ).
  10. Wait, so they don't let you sit in the MKC at the autoshow....damn
  11. I will back this up too, my understanding is that tire companies provide OEM's with tires that *are often* different from the ones available to consumers. They work with OEM's on specifically meeting performance/price constraints for individual vehicles. They use the same model designation so as not to introduce additional confusion. OP - conti tires are from most accounts on the lower end of the quality/performance spectrum amongst the premium brands, Michelin widely acknowledged as making the best tires in most segments (maybe not winter/snow).
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