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Lincoln retro Continental.

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I posted an illustration of a possible future Lincoln Continental Coupe a few days ago. Why not imagine what would happen if Lincoln decided to bring back the good old Continental Sedan? As a retro design, not even trying that hard to make it look much more modern.

That original design from the early 1960s was so good that it still looks great today. This would be the perfect model for Lincoln to draw on its heritage. Instead of having cheesy new commercials showing the old Continental before switching to their crop of super boring-looking SUVs. With that old Continental making anything they build today look really bad…

A new, truly large 4 door Lincoln Continental could also be a worthy replacement to the popular Town Car. Without being a stretched Ford Mondeo.

For many years, the Lincoln Continental was synonymous with American Luxury. The Big Lincoln was quite an event when it came out in the early 1960’s. The Continental went on for decades through many generations. Until they decided to become an SUV-only brand.

Lincoln had announced a new large EV SUV for 2022 a few years ago. As we know, it hasn’t happened since Ford keeps delaying their large EV program. But it still might later. Whatever platform they end up using could be used as well for a new large sedan. Just like Cadillac will soon come up with 2 new luxury sedans based on GM’s Ultium platform.

If they don’t, Cadillac will keep beating Lincoln over and over. And Ford might finally claim no one wants a Lincoln anymore and just kill the brand.

Let’s hope Lincoln is secretly working on a new big sedan. The Town Car wasn’t that unpopular when it was canceled in 2011. It was actually selling better than the Navigator back then. Sure, SUVs have gotten more and more popular, but the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air have proven there is a market for a super-modern luxury sedan. And no one is doing a retro-looking one. At least so far…

A new luxury sedan could be based on Ford’s all-new low-cost platform. This would also allow Lincoln to sell a new Continental for much less than its foreign competition.

Just like it used to be…

Conversation 17 comments

  1. That look some what like the 60’s one yet it need the hood ordment yet it look like the first one if i cude i like to

  4. Big is gone forever, except for truck based vehicles. I very much doubt the newest Lincoln motor car company has their own platforms for any of their so called vehicles. All Ford’s underneath. With a Record of Recalls what do you expect; RENDERINGS?

  5. We’ll never see another car like those in the 60’s until they get rid of the current CEO Mr Farley. I wrote to them and explained that they’ll never outsell the Cattle ac because those people have to trade in their rattleac every two years or so due to the squeaks, rattle, and ride whereas Lincolns are built to outcast God!

  8. I would buy one in a minute! Wish I had kept my 1977 Lincoln Continental Coupe. However, I have kept my 2000 Town Car and it is good, but not as good as my 1977. And by the way, gas mileage on the highway is the same as my ’77 (with the 460 and carb) – in town is a little better on my 2000.

    BRING BACK THE CONTINENTALS maybe with a few modernization items but frame, body, size, motor, etc the same – they were built much better, drove better, more comfortable, much safer in many ways, etc.

  9. There area lot of Lincoln enthusiasts that would love to see a rebirth of the suicide door lincoln. It probably will give the RR a run. I think they should have made the 2020 Continental with the suicide doors. If they would have done that , that would have set the pace for the 60’s Continental come back.

  10. I so fondly remember the early 1960’s Lincoln Continental from my childhood. She was an absolutely glorious beast; without doubt, along with the 1956/57 Continental Mark II, the most beautiful cars ever produced by any US car manufacturer. True elegance and class on wheels. If FoMoCo brought one out today like the rendered on this page , I’d trade in my Benzes

  12. I owned 6 town cars I cannot stand the new Lincoln models why is there no sedans?

  13. This looks really good. The front end is veering into 1965 Buick Riviera territory what with the wide, empty grill and hidden headlights. The Riv is a stunning car in its own right, but I don’t think the two designs should be mixed. Keep them coming, Vince. You’re on a roll here.

  14. My dad brought a ’61 home for lunch, Castillion gold, black and white leather interior. Absolutely a stunner car. My mother didn’t speak to him for a week. I was 12 years old.

  15. I would love to see this car on the market. I was 13 years old when our dad bought a 1957 Lincoln Capri. The seats were so thick and luxurious. After that, Pop bought nothing but Lincoln Continentals or Towne Cars. I would live to have one even though I am much older now. The Lincoln SUVs do not impress.

  16. I remember the good old days.
    Lots of chrome and big engines.
    The smell of leather.
    Driving with family and then some.
    Half the football team, and no seat belts.
    The things you could load up and what you could carry.
    EASY-GOING running around on the city streets, with you road boat.

  17. I saw this on another website, this vehicle is an illustration of a concept that will never be built. Basically clickbait.

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