silvrsvt Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Or update this concept with better styling- Lincoln Navicross 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellanca Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 19 hours ago, spudz64 said: Evidently the date they bought Lincoln was Feb 4, 1922, so I guess we’ll hear of something this Friday. someone asked if it was their electric car and Lincoln wrote this back: You had to blur me out like that, rude. ?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudz64 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 24 minutes ago, Bellanca said: You had to blur me out like that, rude. ?? Hahaha well I didn’t know if it was someone from here and figured I’d just blur the name, but now you can get the credit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudz64 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, silvrsvt said: Or update this concept with better styling- Lincoln Navicross I still think that’s a great Lincoln name for a sporty crossover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 12:18 PM, Jqa1824 said: Wasn’t Lincoln founded in 1917? The Lelands (Henry and Wilfred) founded Lincoln in 1917 to build Liberty V-12 airplane engines for the U.S war effort. When World War I ended, they switched over to car production. The first Lincoln car was built in late 1920 (most likely as a 1921 model). Ford acquired the company in 1922. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, grbeck said: The Lelands (Henry and Wilfred) founded Lincoln in 1917 to build Liberty V-12 airplane engines for the U.S war effort. When World War I ended, they switched over to car production. The first Lincoln car was built in late 1920 (most likely as a 1921 model). Ford acquired the company in 1922. Buying Lincoln was Edsel's idea which Henry never let Edsel forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Chrisgb said: If there is such a car, Lincoln might designate it the "Mk XI," as there was an Mk IX concept, and both Mk-X concept and production models. But I like @silvrsvt's "Cornea"the best! those were not “MK_” concepts, they were “Mark IX” and “Mark X” and I particularly liked the X. I think the idea was it could be a Thunderbird twin if I remember the timing correctly. 3 hours ago, silvrsvt said: Or update this concept with better styling- Lincoln Navicross I always liked that one. They had some good concepts back in that era. the only one we got was the “Aviator” concept which became the MKX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jqa1824 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 The Mark IX Cencept is perhaps my favorite car design if all time. It was such a Shane they never made it. An earlier poster said that Ford has a press conference scheduled for Chicago. What could it be for? North American Ranger? Facelifted Escape? Fusion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 7 hours ago, Chrisgb said: If there is such a car, Lincoln might designate it the "Mk XI," as there was an Mk IX concept, and both Mk-X concept and production models. But I like @silvrsvt's "Cornea"the best! Remember there were Continental Mark III, IV, and Mark V from 1957-59. They were reused. Since those were concepts, it only makes sense to go back to Mark IX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 4 hours ago, FordBuyer said: Buying Lincoln was Edsel's idea which Henry never let Edsel forget. I always thought it was Ford's retribution for what happened with the Henry Ford Motor Company aka Cadillac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellanca Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I doubt they’ll ever do a sedan again, but I always loved the MKR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 56 minutes ago, Bellanca said: I doubt they’ll ever do a sedan again, but I always loved the MKR. Mulally was ready to build it (and the Interceptor) until he was told there was no platform to put it on. It would've definitely helped Lincoln's image, though. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 My guess, with no real info to back this up, is that Lincoln put together this new EV quickly, at the same time as the Mach-E. Given the Mach-E has turned out really well for the first real Ford EV, I'm betting the Lincoln will do just as well. My point is since the 100 year anniversary is coming up, the new Lincoln EV will be named the Centennial. Just throwing that name out there... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying68 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, 92merc said: My guess, with no real info to back this up, is that Lincoln put together this new EV quickly, at the same time as the Mach-E. Given the Mach-E has turned out really well for the first real Ford EV, I'm betting the Lincoln will do just as well. My point is since the 100 year anniversary is coming up, the new Lincoln EV will be named the Centennial. Just throwing that name out there... We are ready to trade our MkC on a Lincoln "Mach-e" right now, if they would only offer one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, 92merc said: My guess, with no real info to back this up, is that Lincoln put together this new EV quickly, at the same time as the Mach-E. Given the Mach-E has turned out really well for the first real Ford EV, I'm betting the Lincoln will do just as well. My point is since the 100 year anniversary is coming up, the new Lincoln EV will be named the Centennial. Just throwing that name out there... Eh, with them throwing out the reported Rivan-based "Continental" recently, and not having a platform of that size at this point ready to go, I don't see them going that route yet. I'd see that appearing once Explorer/Aviator BEVs (or rather their platform) arrive. Whoops, I read your name as "Continental", not Centennial. I could see them using that name for maybe a looking-forward BEV design concept, but not on a production model. Ford has tended to stay away from pure design/non-production-intent concepts, though. Edited February 3, 2022 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Handler Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Continental EV? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplorerDude Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 5:06 PM, FordBuyer said: I would hope Lincoln dealers know a bit more as Nautilus leaves the scene leaving dealers with a 3 vehicle lineup. Nautilus is NOT leaving the scene. It’s sister the Edge is, but the Nautilus is being redesigned and the next gen will be built in China and imported here. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintguy Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 11:43 PM, SoonerLS said: Not everything. Convertibles were all the rage 'til the '60s; just about every model throughout most full-line automakers' lineups had a convertible variant, but for the last 40-50 years, 'verts have been very much the exception. Likewise, station wagons were a range-spanning staple for decades, but they've been all but dead for the last 30 years; if you put it on stilts and call it a crossover, it's ok, but calling it a station wagon is the kiss of death. Even worse on the "wagon" front, if anything seems like a wagon, it is the kiss of death. At Chicago assembly, when building the Freestyle line workers routinely referred to it as a "wagon". Marketing types would be upset, but the workers saw it as the potential customers did. Production numbers did not recover until we started building Explorer. Granted much upgraded from Freestyle, but some similarities. Only Subaru has managed to sell Outback as SUV when clearly a wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 2 hours ago, The Handler said: Continental EV? The graphical elements and surfacing on the zephyr combined with more outlandish and eye-catching proportions would make a great continental design. The issue with the previous Continental was it didn't go far enough, it was too compromised and conservative. A ev version on a flexible skateboard architecture wouldn't have that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying68 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, ExplorerDude said: Nautilus is NOT leaving the scene. It’s sister the Edge is, but the Nautilus is being redesigned and the next gen will be built in China and imported here. I seriously doubt the bolded part. Maybe it will be built in China for the Chinese domestic market and select export markets (price of doing business in China) but I would think it is most likely that all other production for the US and all other markets will be North American production. That is the process most manufacturers of large products use when dealing with China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Flying68 said: I seriously doubt the bolded part. Maybe it will be built in China for the Chinese domestic market and select export markets (price of doing business in China) but I would think it is most likely that all other production for the US and all other markets will be North American production. That is the process most manufacturers of large products use when dealing with China. He’s not guessing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justins Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/3/2022 at 10:56 AM, rmc523 said: Mulally was ready to build it (and the Interceptor) until he was told there was no platform to put it on. It would've definitely helped Lincoln's image, though. "I love it. Build it" "We can't" "Why not?" "Because the last guy tore up all our RWD platforms" "So why build this?" "To show the last guy what we could have done with a RWD platform" ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Newest commercial ... Youtube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordowner Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 12:22 PM, Bellanca said: You had to blur me out like that, rude. ?? Notice the Lincoln's phrase "keep an eye on" in the response to Bellanca twitter post and the eye in the Lincoln picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellanca Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Fordowner said: Notice the Lincoln's phrase "keep an eye on" in the response to Bellanca twitter post and the eye in the Lincoln picture. Do you think that means something? I just took it as there will be a reveal… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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