[1958carnut]

This Red is the best Red I've ever seen on literally any production vehicle:

It's just so absolutely drop dead gorgeous. I can't get enough of it. That Red paired with the Black Label "Chalet" theme would be one classy ride IMHO.


The one thing I DON'T care for are the way they do the headlights like Acura. It may be hip and trendy or something like the blackout wheels these days, but me no likey. Very unappealing IMO.

 

[2b2]

^ you don't HAVE to get the signature LED HLs (except on [BL] iirc)

tho my preference isn't as strong on the Conti,
I really prefer the non-LEDs on the MKZ

 

[1958carnut]

^ you don't HAVE to get the signature LED HLs (except on [BL] iirc)

tho my preference isn't as strong on the Conti,
I really prefer the non-LEDs on the MKZ

You're right, it can be had that way. Much better.

 

[TheNewStandard]

I'd buy the Continental over the CT6. Having driven a few CT6s, hoping to give it more credit, the interior has way too many shortcuts. That said, the Continental should have used book-match wood for the Black Label; nitpicking, but at $80K, it's noticeable on the center console and looks fake without it; also, I think they used way too much chrome. Makes the design look dated on the inside to my eyes. I bet the seats and the sound system are fantastic though.

If I had to pick a car in this near-flagship segment, though, Hyundai would have my money. RWD, V8, and the materials can't be any worse than the CT6.

 

[Lee N Burns]

That wanna-be-a-Chrysler-who-wanna-be-a-Bentley grille really ruined the ONE outstanding style feature Lincoln had as an advantage over almost everything else on the road.

Their front and rear ends were handsome and unique, recognizable as Lincoln from a good distance. You just can't say that about most other cars on the road, cheap or expensive.

Chrysler (and I believe this) was emulating their own heritage of Ghia cars with the 2005 300C. The rest of the world, which doesn't know **** about cars, decided it was a Bentley.

Yet I agree the new "Lincoln Motor Car" grille is a major fail. It's hard to believe there weren't alternate proposals that were much more distinctive. Somebody played it safe.

Something that bothers me at the rear end... The giant L I N C O L N letters. They're the same size as SUPER DUTY lettering on the hood of an F-350 (I know because I saw two parked next to each other), so in other words; they are scaled for a truck. I love that Cadillac still uses a script, although that would have appeared a blatant copy had Ford gone the script route.

Cadillac uses very distinct taillights, emulating their most successful era. I'd like to see the same treatment on Lincolns, which would look something like this...

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[2b2]

I love that Cadillac still uses a script, although that would have appeared a blatant copy had Ford gone the script route...

ahem