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#10 of 2865 by dondilio Mar 31, 2004 (8:24 am)
I hope the new Lincoln doesn't lose the sporty character of the 6. I can assure you the 6 platform is a solid foundation. I consider myself a Ford man, even though last year my lease ended and I found myself in a crossroad to buy another identical Taurus or switch brands. Even though Im completely familiar that Mazda is controlled by Ford, my father worked for Ford, I sometimes feel nostalgic that Im not driving a Ford. I bought the Mazda mainly because Ive had great experiences with the 3.0 Duratec but it turns out the car itself is a great car with wonderful underpinnings. I give an A++ to that platform and powertrain. Im positive the 10 models derivated from it will be a hit.
#11 of 2865 theo2709 by rctennis3811 Mar 31, 2004 (8:54 am)
What happened to the Futura???
#12 of 2865 rctennis3811 by dondilio Mar 31, 2004 (9:27 am)
It seems theres a problem with Pep Boys and their Futura tires. Could you believe it!!   There are speculations they might name the Futura Four Hundred.
#13 of 2865 by ANT14 Mar 31, 2004 (9:56 am)
The Zephyr will be sporty like, entry vehicle for Lincoln.
#14 of 2865 ANT by nvbanker Mar 31, 2004 (11:22 am)
Not sure I'm good enough at this to find you a picture of a 61 Continental and insert it or not, but I may give it a go if I'm slow after lunch. Meanwhile, the interior of the new LIncolns, Navigator, Aviator, Navicross, all have a dash & cowl design reminiscent of the 61 Continental, which was a huge success! The 07 Aviator has an almost identical eggcrate grille to the 61 Conti. So, I'm wondering if the waterfall grille look is out, and the 61 Eggcrate look is the future of Lincoln.
#15 of 2865 by ANT14 Mar 31, 2004 (12:29 pm)
Yes, I asked around and got a huge file on the information of the 61 Conti. Maybe the Aviator concept gives us a glimpse as to what they are trying to conjure up. Granted, the concept at the autoshow will be a culmination of positive reviews over the previous Aviator and other Lincoln concepts of before. Depending how well it's received (the Zephyr concept) then it'll depend on what styling elements will be kept/enhanced/replaced/etc.
#16 of 2865 by nvbanker Mar 31, 2004 (1:47 pm)
Well, for one, I LOVE the new interiors of the Lincolns, which is probably priority one for me when I buy a car. The exterior style needs to grab me too though, and I'm a big fan of the Waterfall grille - not too anxious to see it die, but I'll keep an open mind.
#17 of 2865 by ANT14 Apr 07, 2004 (8:09 pm)
Release at the New York Auto Show.   http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=18048
#18 of 2865 by ANT14 Apr 08, 2004 (1:57 am)
Some pics...   http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosinsider/0404/08/b01-116631.htm
#19 of 2865 Very interesting... by bretaa Apr 08, 2004 (5:58 am)
... Well, I'll say this... It's certainly distinctive and won't be mistaken for anything else on the road. It's not really my cup of tea, as I haven't liked any of Lincoln's neo-60's Continental reborn motifs.   It's the interior, though, that really disappoints me. I know the style is what Lincoln has been doing lately, and I'm sure the quality and detailing will be good. But take a look at the Acura RL concept interior or the current TL and take a look at the Infiniti M45 concept interior and, in my opinion, the F-series vents and A/C controls (and shifter?) with that neo-60's dual hooded style just doesn't match up. And could the gauges be smaller? What happened to the electroluminescent gauges that at least updated that 60's look?   Again, I know it'll appeal to many here, and I'm glad it does so, and I hope it sells a ton. But as someone who really liked the LS and was looking for a vehicle with similar aura but just more distinctive, the Zephyr is just not something that gets my heart racing. Too bad, as I really have a soft spot for Lincoln.   - Bret

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