New Lincoln MKR concept images (updated)
12-22-06, 07:20 AM
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New Lincoln MKR concept images (updated)
Friday 22 December 2006
The latest issue of Car and Driver magazine has a spread on the new Lincoln concept to be shown at the Detroit Motor Show. These scans of the magazine by a member of CarSpyShots have turned up on the ‘net and give us a sneak peek at what the new car, which is expected for production, will look like. Apparently the grille is very likely to make it to the production model, which is a scary thought. Apart from what the images say, namely that it’ll have 415hp, be RWD, and twin-turbocharged, we don’t know much else about the concept. We like the general profile of the car, but it looks like it was styled in the 90s. The MKR doesn’t have the cutting edge styling we expect from a marque that needs to bounce back from the brink of extinction.
The latest issue of Car and Driver magazine has a spread on the new Lincoln concept to be shown at the Detroit Motor Show. These scans of the magazine by a member of CarSpyShots have turned up on the ‘net and give us a sneak peek at what the new car, which is expected for production, will look like. Apparently the grille is very likely to make it to the production model, which is a scary thought. Apart from what the images say, namely that it’ll have 415hp, be RWD, and twin-turbocharged, we don’t know much else about the concept. We like the general profile of the car, but it looks like it was styled in the 90s. The MKR doesn’t have the cutting edge styling we expect from a marque that needs to bounce back from the brink of extinction.
12-22-06, 06:41 PM
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I can't even look past that awful grille. What's with American car companies? The "in your face" grille is just not cutting it with me. What happened to making a great subtle design?
12-23-06, 09:08 AM
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Early look: Lincoln MKR Concept
Images of Ford's new Lincoln MKR Concept have leaked ahead of its official unveiling at the Detroit auto show in early January. The four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan is powered by a 415 horsepower twin-turbocharged V6. Peak horsepower comes at 5750 rpm, while peak torque of 400 pound-feet arrives at 2000 rpm.
A six-speed automatic with manual shifting sends the power to the rear wheels — good for a zero to 60 times of 5.3 seconds. The MKR runs on E85 ethanol fuel. Overall weight is 4075 lbs, and pricing is expected to be over $50,000, if a production version was made.
A six-speed automatic with manual shifting sends the power to the rear wheels — good for a zero to 60 times of 5.3 seconds. The MKR runs on E85 ethanol fuel. Overall weight is 4075 lbs, and pricing is expected to be over $50,000, if a production version was made.
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12-23-06, 01:23 PM
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One of the nicest luxury auto rides I ever had was at age 17 when my dad, years ago, worked for the old Philco-Ford company in the late 60's...he used to bring home big, plush Mercurys and Lincolns at night after work ( though his personal car was a six-cylinder Valiant) . He knew I could be trusted behind the wheel...I was a careful driver, unlike some of my piers. He would get out, toss me the keys, go inside to eat and have his beer, and let me take them out for a spin ( Like today, even back then I drove just about anything I could get my hands on, just to get experience with all different kinds of vehicles ). Well, he came home one night with a company Vice-Presidential car.....a 1969 Lincoln Continental. 20 feet long, 5500 lbs. empty, 460 c.i V8....that's roughly 7.5 liters.
http://www.rareads.com/scans/12504.jpg
I took the car out that evening to nearby Dulles airport and back on the on the limited access road. Good Golly MOSES, that car was nice. It had the weight and mass of a battleship for a ride so smooth it was like a magic carpet, ultra-soft suspension, quietness in some ways to rival today's Lexus LS460. You guys today can't really imagine a car like that because they just don't build cars like that anymore....even today's " full-size " cars aren't REALLY full-size. The only modern car I've driven that even comes close to that level of comfort is the 2007 LS460...and its ride softness could not equal the 1969 Lincoln...not even close.
Just don't try to actually TURN it...in this case the ride of a battleship equated to the handling of one as well. And, not surprisingly, it averaged about 6 MPG of super-premuim leaded gas in stop-and-go driving, maybe 11-12 on the road.
Last edited by mmarshall; 12-23-06 at 01:48 PM.
01-03-07, 02:16 PM
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I don't think it'd be a terrible design if they got rid of the Infiniti G like rear and that chrome piece that cuts across the lower front. The roof has got to go, were they trying to make the roof look like the Lincoln emblem? The interior isn't terrible, the "wood" buttons kinda offset me.