Lincoln Continental Convertible.

This is a look at what a possible next-generation Lincoln Continental convertible could look like. A roomy four-door soft top Lincoln. With plenty of chrome. Something modern yet a bit retro. And especially, something unique in today’s SUV world.

Of course, there is not even a rumor that Lincoln is actually working on a new convertible. They’re probably not even working on a new Continental to begin with. However, we’ve been told that Ford’s new “low-cost” platform can be used for up to 8 models (and possibly even more later). So why not a Lincoln Convertible? And not just a few pickup trucks and SUVs.

Lincoln has been trying hard to appeal to the Chinese market, where it still sells a sedan. But how about making a big splash with a new, large, luxurious convertible?

The Lincoln Continental started life back in 1940 as a 2-door coupe and convertible. So a new 2-door model would still respect the Continental history. However, the car we mostly remember as a “Continental” is the 4th generation sedan produced from 1961 to 1969. While the much more boring 5th generation produced from 1969 to 1979 became one of the most popular cars in 1970s TV shows.

The convertible model was available right away from the 1961 model year. It became even a bit larger in 1966, and a glass rear window was added. 1967 was the final year for the convertible model, with only about 2300 of them sold that year.

I say it’s time for Lincoln to go crazy and offer something that might have zero market, at least in the US. Their sales numbers in China are dropping every year, and they do need something a bit more spectacular than their current lineup of look-alike boxy SUVs if they want to stand out. Something like this might just be what Lincoln needs. The new platform could even allow Ford to maybe make a profit on something like this…