twintornados Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Bring back Edsel and apply it to something. Anything! Please! </sarcasm> Actually...I would love to see a "Signature Edition" to recognize Edsel Ford as the great automotive pioneer he was...despite Henry Ford. Edited April 22, 2015 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 GM may own Commodore, used for Holdens. Manhatten may work, but some Studebaker/Packard names are too 'old-old' sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehaase Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 now what Name should the LincStang(s) get? The only person talking about "LincStang" is you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Lincoln could recycle old Packard names: Caribbean Panama I love the Packard Caribbean. Actually...I would love to see a "Signature Edition" to recognize Edsel Ford as the great automotive pioneer he was...despite Henry Ford. Something like Daimler did? Mark Fields said that they might have a mix of old names and classic names to within the Lincoln brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHV 16V Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) First and foremost, I want to say that between the Continental and this announcement, I am finally starting to gather some hope and excitement for Lincoln again. I fully admit I'm one of the ones that hasn't really liked anything they've done up until this point, with few minor exceptions. That being said, I know this thread will be looked at by "certain" people with great interest, and to you I say THANK YOU! Now, as for the names themselves? I would not only reach into the "Lincoln Historical Bin" for names, but also go back and use a few of the fantastic names that you guys have applied to those awesome concept cars we've seen over the years. (Of course that's saying that you still have the trademark filed) My fantasy list as follows: MKZ - ZEPHYR MKC - VERSAILLES or PREMIERE MKX - NAVICROSS MKS - CONTINENTAL (EXPLORER-BASED) MKT REPLACEMENT - AVIATOR NAVIGATOR - DO NOT CHANGE This leaves a few (in my opinion) cool names left on the table too like Blackwood, Sentinel, and Cosmo (Shortened version of Cosmopolitan, because I think that full name would be a bit too much nowadays). And please, don't ruin a Mustang-based Lincoln with that MKR crap. If anything, THAT is where you use the MK naming scheme as it was originally intended, returning a sporty entry to the "Mark" name and make a proper Mark IX coupe. (That and the Mark X convertible concepts were awesome to see in person) Edited April 23, 2015 by OHV 16V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 now what Name should the LincStang(s) get? Capri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Also, if they use Town Car again, it should just be for a trim level like they do now for the livery cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Maybe one model could be the Lincoln Mercury... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 MKC ---> Mariner with Jack Tar trim MKZ ---> Zephyr with Troposphere trim MKT ---> Aviator with Barnstormer trim MKX ---> Sentinel with Paladin trim MKS ---> Continental Navigator MKR ---> Mark (Mk) IX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 I like the name Manhatten for a C sized sedan...might appeal to the Sex in City set LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlaz1 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I actually think there is not much point to change MKZ or MKC till the next redesign and if so i doubt they will go with Zephyr as its kinda recent and it lasted one year, i think something more modern is needed, i am for recycling mercury names into Lincoln, Lincoln Mariner works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 My opinion? I think they need to keep the legacy names out of the mix. Continental is still recognizable so that's fine, but instead of digging in the past to come up with names, I think they can find strong new names to use that have no connections (positive or negative) to the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzach Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 My opinion? I think they need to keep the legacy names out of the mix. Continental is still recognizable so that's fine, but instead of digging in the past to come up with names, I think they can find strong new names to use that have no connections (positive or negative) to the past. I have to agree with this for the most part. Lincoln doesn't have many really worth using anyway. Exceptions would be Zephyr, Mark IX and Sentinal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Mariner for MKC works, and can compliment Aviator. Cosmo has images of 'Sex and the City' and would turn off some buyers. Also 'Cosmo Kramer'. Too 'sit-com'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I actually think there is not much point to change MKZ or MKC till the next redesign and if so i doubt they will go with Zephyr as its kinda recent and it lasted one year, i think something more modern is needed, i am for recycling mercury names into Lincoln, Lincoln Mariner works well. Agree 100% Zephyr is a terrible name to recycle for MKZ. Someone else mentioned Versailles... that's another LOL WTF were they thinking name. Manhattan is ok name for a small Lincoln but does Ford really want to invite the inevitable comparison to West coast version? (Chevy Malibu) Lincoln Mariner and Aviator are the only old name that is worth recycling in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Agree 100% Zephyr is a terrible name to recycle for MKZ. Someone else mentioned Versailles... that's another LOL WTF were they thinking name. Manhattan is ok name for a small Lincoln but does Ford really want to invite the inevitable comparison to West coast version? (Chevy Malibu) Lincoln Mariner and Aviator are the only old name that is worth recycling in my opinion. There's countless vehicles named after cities or locations...I don't think anyone would automatically assume Malibu vs Manhattan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang84isu Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) When I think of Lincoln's true glory days, I think of the 1930s and 1940s and streamlined modernism. Lincoln needs to convey a sense of progress and optimism, and the names should reflect that.Stuffy names like Town Car and Versailles need to stay on the shelf. I was actually looking at names of eastern seaboard coastal towns to see if something would work for Lincoln, but I didn't come up with much. Lincoln Newport sounds nice, but it makes me think too much of Chrysler. Lincoln Majestic? Lincoln Montauk?Lincoln Cosmo sounds like a good name for a C-size sedan. I'm not opposed to bringing back Zephyr for the MKZ since it has a lot of history and is not a bad sounding name to my ears. Edited April 23, 2015 by mustang84isu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Could also use some Mercury names: Park Lane, Montclair, Maurauder, Nautica, Monarch or Mountaineer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Previously mentioned ones I like: Lincoln Manhattan Lincoln Sentinel (for a sporty car) Some others: Lincoln Oheka (named after the castle for rich people on Long Island, seen in Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" video). Could be used for an SUV? Lincoln Atlantic Lincoln Pacific Lincoln Makinac (famous Michigan island retreat....though prone to mispronunciation by non Mid-westerners) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Lincoln Nebraska? Lincoln Memorial? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnostic Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Why not go straight for the Abraham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Lincoln Penny (special edition Buffalohead with 32 valves per cylinder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Lincoln Penny (special edition Buffalohead with 32 valves per cylinder) With a special shade of brown/tan called Wheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) MKC - Mariner MKX - Aviator MKZ - Zephyr MKT - Marquis (..or Milan) MKS - Continental Navigator - MKN (just kiddin'.....) Edited April 23, 2015 by twintornados 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 With a special shade of brown/tan called Wheat. Don't forget the Indian Head version......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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