I know this may not be in the purview of many here, but we do toot our own horns. After last year’s Continental show car, here's another one I've been involved with.
I know this may not be in the purview of many here, but we do toot our own horns. After last year’s Continental show car, here's another one I've been involved with.
I live the Navigator, my wife loves them. As for this concept, I'm sorry, but 3 steps to climb into it is a bit silly. May as well put an elevator in it.
They got the steps wrong.
I love the interior
I like it. Although I love gull wing doors. What are the odds of those making it to production? 
I was hoping for something more like this:
Fun fact: Lincoln sold less Navigators than Porsche sold 911's in 2012 (8371 vs 8528) and 2013 (8613 vs 10442) and they tied in 2014 (10433). 
What is going on with that grill?
Brian wrote: I like it. Although I love gull wing doors. What are the odds of those making it to production?
significantly less than zero
mtn wrote: What is going on with that grill?
Not sure what you mean, it's the new Lincoln Corporate grille as already shown on the production MkZ and Continental.
Adrian_Thompson wrote:mtn wrote: What is going on with that grill?Not sure what you mean, it's the new Lincoln Corporate grille as already shown on the production MkZ and Continental.
Looks like you copied KIA of all people:
The steering wheel screams late 70's...retro cool.
This pic looks like a Range Rover grandé supreme. 
Javelin wrote:Adrian_Thompson wrote:Looks like you copied KIA of all people:mtn wrote: What is going on with that grill?Not sure what you mean, it's the new Lincoln Corporate grille as already shown on the production MkZ and Continental.
So is the way of the internet. Everything someone does is obviously a direct copy of every one else. Last year people were saying the grill was a Bentley copy, now it's a Kia which copies Buick fender vents which copy .............
In reply to Adrian_Thompson:
Uh dude, KIA's been using that grill since 2010...
And yeah, everything is pretty much a copy these days, but at least copy your own stuff. It's not like Lincoln didn't have some great grills and designs in it's history. For the record, it wasn't the grill that looked Bentley in the Continental, it was the whole damn car. And HappyAndy is right, it looks like you guys fed the RR hoho's till it grew up to be an NFL lineman.
Still like you better than Cadillac.
Adrian_Thompson wrote:mtn wrote: What is going on with that grill?Not sure what you mean, it's the new Lincoln Corporate grille as already shown on the production MkZ and Continental.
It is distinctive, which is good. But it makes the thing look like a cyclops.
I really like it
If it gets 40 mpg, Ima get one tomorrow.
I'm not a fan of the wheels or SUVs for that matter, but I dig the work that went into it!
Javelin wrote: In reply to Adrian_Thompson: And yeah, everything is pretty much a copy these days, but at least copy your own stuff. It's not like Lincoln didn't have some great grills and designs in it's history. For the record, it wasn't the grill that looked Bentley in the Continental, it was *the whole damn car*. And HappyAndy is right, it looks like you guys fed the RR hoho's till it grew up to be an NFL lineman. Still like you better than Cadillac.
I will agree that as nice as the Continental was, it was a near line-for-line knockoff of the of the Bentley. As I recall, Bentley's head of design certainly thought so as well.
Also, if you stare at the wheels on the Navigator concept for a long time they start to spin. Cool optical illusion effect.
NickD wrote: Also, if you stare at the wheels on the Navigator concept for a long time they start to spin. Cool optical illusion effect.
What's hard to see in pictures is the depth of those wheels, they are amazing in person. I wouldn't want them on my own car, but they are a work of art.
As much as I like the design language, I look at the interior and wonder if anyone on the team has children. Or has met children. Or seen one in person. Great executive interior, terrible child interior.
Adrian_Thompson wrote:NickD wrote: Also, if you stare at the wheels on the Navigator concept for a long time they start to spin. Cool optical illusion effect.What's hard to see in pictures is the depth of those wheels, they are amazing in person. I wouldn't want them on my own car, but they are a work of art.
Out of curiosity, do you know what Lincoln will actually do with that specific concept car when it's done making the rounds? I know a lot of them get destroyed, but don't some survive? And no I don't want it. 
Klayfish wrote: Out of curiosity, do you know what Lincoln will actually do with that specific concept car when it's done making the rounds? I know a lot of them get destroyed, but don't some survive? And no I don't want it.
We store them downstairs in the basement. They tend to get used for various events on and off for several years before getting shipped offsite for storage. occasionally they come back as references. I believe a few years ago some old concepts were auctioned off for charity but I'm not 100%. If you recall the airstream concept from about 10 years ago? I saw that in the studio last fall. There are other old concepts around such as the early noughties Cobra Concept.
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