Future Lincoln Coupe.
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Of course, Lincoln is not working on a new-generation coupe. At least, as far as we know, and yet, why not take a look at what a next-generation Lincoln Coupe, or Mark 9 or 10 could look like?
The first of the “Mark” series was the 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II, priced at the equivalent of $112,000 today. After 1957, other models used the name Continental Mark III in 1958, Mark IV in 1959, and Mark V in 1960. These were much cheaper than the Mark II and unlike the original, not handmade. They have all mostly been forgotten since. Especially when Ford decided to relaunch the Mark Coupe series in 1969 with the Mark III.
A new Lincoln Mark IV came out in 1972, a redesigned Mark V in 1977, and a smaller one called Mark VI in 1980. One that tried very hard to look like the previous huge generation in a smaller size.
A Lincoln Coupe revolution came in 1984 with the Lincoln Mark VII. A truly modern design by Jeff Teague. The Mark VII was a stand-out and became very popular. It also received many great reviews.
It was followed by an even more modern design for the Mark VIII in 1993. It was discontinued in 1998, and there has been no Lincoln coupe produced since. Which is a shame. However, numbers speak loudly, and while Lincoln sold over 30,000 units in 1993, less than half that found homes in 1998. By that time, the SUV craze was already in full bloom and the showbox shape had become more popular.
I have posted a few illustrations of possible future Lincoln coupes before. A few are based on their classic designs from the 1960s. But the car pictured above shows strong influences from the Mark VII and Mark VIII models, which I think still look good today.