silvrsvt Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Holy crap thats bad....the front I can live with, but the ass-end and stepup sides on it have to go! What really scares me is that Ford isn't wasting its money on pie in the sky concept cars...and this thing might goto production! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrongway Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I like it as a "concept" and can see the potential this has when translated to production form. I would buy a c car from Lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I like it as a "concept" and can see the potential this has when translated to production form. I would buy a c car from Lincoln. The fact that a C car exists in a Lincoln showroom might just be enough to deter me from buying a CD or D car from Lincoln. This will do nothing but cheapen an already cheapened brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StangBang Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 LOOK! It's the new Lincoln TOWN CLOWN CAR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofford Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 The French and the Japanese would buy it. I doubt it. Even the blind wouldn't buy that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 What on Earth?! Has Lincoln officially lost its marbles? Looks like their attempt at a Flex-like segment buster but it's ludicrous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Wow... um... is there an "Ugliest Concept" award they're gunning for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Wow... um... is there an "Ugliest Concept" award they're gunning for? This Autoshow has really harmed my faith in Lincoln, I've never seen them looking so out of touch with this concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 The fact that a C car exists in a Lincoln showroom might just be enough to deter me from buying a CD or D car from Lincoln. This will do nothing but cheapen an already cheapened brand. So since Audi has an A3 or A4, that would prevent you from buying a A8 or R8 from them? Anyways...this car is just Hidious no matter what way cut it...unless you chop the ass end off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 So since Audi has an A3 or A4, that would prevent you from buying a A8 or R8 from them? Anyways...this car is just Hidious no matter what way cut it...unless you chop the ass end off. If Audi would have launched the A3 when they were as low on the totum pole as Lincoln currently is, yeah, it would have turned me off of them too. My point is, you can't aim this low until you've aimed higher with your top-rung products. And well, honestly, I do think that cars like the A3 and BMW 1-series tarnish their respective brands more than it helps them. The 318ti is still a laughing stock in BMW circles for being "the BMW for people who can't afford a BMW". I mean how freaking sad would it be to own "the Lincoln for people who can't afford a Lincoln" when even the "good" Lincolns aren't really all that stupendous compared to some other luxury makes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Remember the article a few weeks back, in which J Mays teased that Ford would be showing a model that sort of bridged the gap between NA and Europe's kinetic design? It couldn't possibly be this thing, could it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspray69 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 As an 11 year Lincoln Mercury Salesman and Manager, I really have to say how disappointed I am in this vehicle. This is just another slap in the face for those of us who have remained loyal, hoping for a return of a truly world class product. Say what you will about the styling, but at least the MKS and MKT are somewhat competitive in the market. But I was really hoping for something signaling the desire of Ford to return Lincoln/Mercury to true greatness. This C thing is an absolute travesty, and the lack so far of anything from Mercury leads me to believe we have been placed on the back burner for good, and what will follow is a long slow road to extinction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 It's like a Lincoln Mini Cooper - i don't know how else to describe it. Did Horbury have a retro moment to his youth in Britain? It looks like a Lincoln version of an Austin Taxi. I don't think this one is going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 LOOK! It's the new Lincoln TOWN CLOWN CAR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHV 16V Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 From Autoblog: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/12/detroit...ncoln-in-brand/ Nice. Really nice. WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) reminds me of a certain Renault I saw in Ireland...actually kinda like it...barring the stupid color....would you guys be bitchin as much if it were mid engined and 280plus with paddle shiftersand AWD? Edited January 12, 2009 by Deanh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I doubt it. Even the blind wouldn't buy that thing. T-Stag would buy it, he buys any old shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvsked Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 WTF? Hopefully this is not a C346N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 reminds me of a certain Renault I saw in Ireland...actually kinda like it...barring the stupid color....would you guys be bitchin as much if it were mid engined and 280plus with paddle shiftersand AWD? Was it shaking its arse http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y4e7n2qc1M&...feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefstang Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 David Hasselhoff sells well in parts of Europe also. Just keep that in mind when you compare the US to Europe from now on. Well, let's just hope that the designers are reading some of the backlash in hopes of gauging the public opinion this week. That thing is horrible, and as posted above, I feel sorry for Lincoln dealers for hoping. How do you nail the Taurus in one breath, and shit this out in the next? Bad Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Aside from looking like ass, the ergonomics look horrible on this thing too. Look how low the door handles are. You'd have a bad back within days if you had to drive this thing every day. Maybe if this thing was scaled up about 2 times in almost every dimension it might not look too bad, but its C-car roots give this thing downright awful proportions from every direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Aside from looking like ass, the ergonomics look horrible on this thing too. Look how low the door handles are. You'd have a bad back within days if you had to drive this thing every day. Maybe if this thing was scaled up about 2 times in almost every dimension it might not look too bad, but its C-car roots give this thing downright awful proportions from every direction. one word...Concept...may never see the light of day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbuck15 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 one word...Concept...may never see the light of day.... I think you're the only person that realises that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I think you're the only person that realises that. No, the rest of us get it. What we don't get is why Ford wasted money and effort on this pile of dog doo when there are so many other places within the company starving for funds. What happened to Mulally's mandate of no more concept cars that don't hint at production vehicles? And if this is sticking to that mandate, God help us all, because Lincoln is screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I think you're the only person that realises that. I think Ford goes over the top to test peoples likes and dislikes then tones things down and utilizes strengths...check out the roofline and rear end of the new Taurus in comparison with the Interceptor CONCEPT.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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