igor Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 OK GMI has a member that came across a fully camoed sedan, and wight now we are all debating what it is .. the debate goes between: GM Zeta sedan GM EpsylonII LaCrosse new Accord however the roofline is not dissimilar to the MKS concept .. any insiders can chime in? http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45449 Thanks Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 The big question is height. The MKS will be as tall as the Taurus/Sable. Was this vehicle taller than average? The Epsilon vehicles are not particularly tall, and it doesn't seem like the Epsilon 2s are either (e.g. Aura). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 IMHO, the chrome roof/window accent is almost identical to this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick986 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Compare the guy's spy pictures to the G8...it looks identical, especially above the beltline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 The big question is height. The MKS will be as tall as the Taurus/Sable. Was this vehicle taller than average? The Epsilon vehicles are not particularly tall, and it doesn't seem like the Epsilon 2s are either (e.g. Aura). Aura/G6/08 Malibu are all still on Epsylon 1 (ONE) ... the EpsII platform is yet to bow in public in both SWB and LWB version. and good point about the height .. I Will ask Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I'd say it could very well be the MKS. Mirrors look a lot like the 08 Taurus/Sable/Edge. Wheels look a lot like my 07 Montego. If you look at the brake light, it looks "squarish". A lot like the 427 concept had. So I definitely wouldn't rule out a Lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
focus05 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) It's definitely the right shape, the right accents. Folks, I think this could be our first MKS mule. Given that the platform is tested, my guess is this means we're probably 12 or so months from job1. Now, we just need to get this circulating and people speculating.... that will at least keep SOME people interested in the goings on at the blue oval. Edited February 23, 2007 by focus05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sa_seahawker Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I'd base it off of the c-pillar window and the mirror shape fer shure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCK Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 IT'S A HYUNDAI http://news.windingroad.com/auto-news/hot-...sting/#more-769 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 So...Not the Lincoln MKS afterall.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Can somebody please explain to me why a Hyundai has a Michigan manufacturers plate? Odd as it sounds, about 8-9 months before the newest Sonata came out, I saw one cruising through Annapolis of all places with blue Michigan manufacturer plates sans camo and badges. I thought it was an Accord....go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Oops! Priceless :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 That's a Hyundai. I'm going to go cry myself to sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Can somebody please explain to me why a Hyundai has a Michigan manufacturers plate? that's where the Chrysler division of Hyundai is located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Sonata, Accord, Equus...Michigan manf. plate? I was always under the impression that the plate reflected where the headquarters was located due, to the fact that they had to be insured by the manufacturer. Don't forget Hyundai's North American Technical center is in Scio Township. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 jason you are right...if they have test facilities in the state they will register the vehicle there. got to give hyundai credit...nice looking vehicle. that is the challenge that ford and everyone has today....all of the car companies are building a hell of a product... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bystander Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 The roofline does look a lot like the MKS, but then again so do a lot of other vehicles currently on the market. The fuel filler door on an MKS (and the Five Hundred D3 platform on which it is based) is rear of the passenger side rear wheel, about midway up on the panel. These pics do not show any opening in the camo in this location, so it makes sense that it is something other than the new Lincoln. This is another bad sign for Lincoln--their new flagship sedan is likely to be late to the marketplace with a FWD V6 layout and greenhouse styling highly suggestive of a (gasp!) high end Hyundai with RWD and V8 power. None of this would have been a problem if someone at Lincoln would have had the brains to draw upon the 2002 Continental concept... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 This is another bad sign for Lincoln--their new flagship sedan is likely to be late to the marketplace with a FWD V6 layout and greenhouse styling highly suggestive of a (gasp!) high end Hyundai with RWD and V8 power. There will be another product above the MKS that will be the flagship of Lincoln... Anyways, after seeing the MKR, the MKS concept styling SUCKS! I hope they improved it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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