SEMA 09: Lincoln MKT "Panache" Concept

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SEMA 09: Lincoln MKT "Panache" Concept
It's orange...and has fancy wheels!
www.gminsidenews.com
November 3, 2009

Luxury and high style abound in this flamboyant custom vehicle by Rick Bottom. The exterior has been shaved of its door handles, antenna and rear reflectors. A custom-made beltline molding in chrome further accents the body line. Art and science combine for the striking paint treatment. Interior ambience is enhanced with two-toned leather and matching floating armrests. The audio system is powerful and tuned for ultimate sound quality, and the navigation system directs your travels.

Rick Bottom, owner of Rick Bottom Designs of Mendota, Ill., says he knew he had to customize the new Lincoln MKT luxury crossover when he first saw the vehicle at the Chicago Auto Show last year.

“I had seen pictures of the MKT concept, and I just fell in love with it because it’s so artsy,” he said. “It has beautiful lines with very high style, nice flow and swag. It’s also very feature-packed, comfortable and efficient.”

Bottom says the first thing he did with the MKT was envelop the vehicle in a striking custom paint color. “The color is called ‘Turnin’ Orange,’ and it looks orange in the sun and red in the shade,” he explained. “I’ve had it sitting outside my shop, and people one after another will stop their cars and look at it. It’s pretty wild.”

Bottom also shaved off the door handles to make the body of the MKT appear smoother, created custom chrome beltline moldings to accent the body line and modified the rear bumper to create a cleaner look. He enhanced the interior ambience with two-toned leather and matching floating armrests and added powerful Xtant speakers and amplifiers to the sound system.

“We also lowered the ride by two inches to make the vehicle look sleeker and sportier,” he said.

[PistonsFan]

You can polish a turd, but in the end... it's still a turd.

[smith7629]

Tacky. Likely seen parked in a dirt yard by a mobile home.

['Vette Dude]

UGLY. The grille looks even more bloated without a lower air dam. The orange is very tacky too.

[RamJet502]

The perfect wheels for that car and it still looks hideous.

[-World Class-]

Hmm....looks almost "Rolls-Roycey". I could see this in a rap video.

[crooner214]

ugh...

[BlueMontreal]

Wheels are way to big.

[91 s-10baja]

Donk ride

['Vette Dude]

Originally Posted by -World Class-

I could see this in a rap video.

+1

[brnwrng]

wow that is really ugly!

[Rex Raider]

This car was ugly before but now, with these changes, it's still ugly.