Lincoln Continental News
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A Lincoln Continental received by actress Rita Hayworth on her 24th birthday can be yours.
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Fateful Kennedy Lincoln Continental limousine up for auction
A pair of Lincoln Continental limousines used by President Kennedy are set to be auctioned by Bonhams.
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Lincoln will drop Continental after 2020 to focus on SUVs
After ten generations, the Lincoln Continental may be about to go down for the count.
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Jay Leno goes land yachting in a 1958 Continental Mark III
Jay Leno introduces us to his 1958 Continental Mark III, a car that represented big luxury and unrestrained design.
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Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition is back due to popular demand
More coach-built models will be made for 2020 but they come with a high, six-figure price.
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1961 Lincoln Continental: 100 Cars That Matter
The Elwood Engel-designed 1961 Lincoln Continental set the pace for luxury in the 1960s and to this day is the Lincoln that resonates most with classic car enthusiasts.
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Lincoln's 2019 Continental Coach Door Edition sees the brand revive the rear-opening doors found on some of its most iconic models of the 1960s. While the front doors open in normal fashion, the rear pair swing back 90 degrees, much like on a Rolls-Royce. No doubt the feature will grab attention—wanted or not—whenever you pull up somewhere with passengers in the back. The limited-edition sedan was unveiled January 14 in Detroit at the 2019 North American International Auto Show, and it's already sold out—despite a price tag slightly north of $110,000, or more than any...
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2019 Lincoln Continental Coach Edition: Suicide doors are back
Next year, 80 2019 Lincoln Continental owners will bring back memories of Lincoln’s 1960s glory days when they open their car’s doors. That’s because coach doors, more popularly known as suicide doors, will return with the limited edition 2019 Lincoln Continental Coach Door...
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Lincoln teaser foreshadows return of Continental's suicide doors
After unending rumors, Lincoln appears to have teased the return of suicide doors for the Continental flagship sedan. The American luxury brand posted a teaser image and caption on social media on Thursday. The photo does not tease a new Continental itself, but instead features suicide door handles...
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2019 Lincoln Continental gets more features, higher prices
Following a price bump for the 2019 Lincoln Navigator, the 2019 Continental is now subject to a higher starting price. Like the full-size SUV, the full-size luxury sedan gains more standard features. Details come from CarsDirect, which reported the 2019 Continental will start at $47,140, or $985...
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Jay Leno shows off his latest purchase: an all-original 1966 Lincoln Continental convertible
Will Jay Leno ever stop expanding his collection of amazing cars? Probably not. One of the world's best-known car buffs recently made room for the latest addition: a 1966 Lincoln Continental convertible. What's so special about this particular Continental is that it's completely unrestored and...
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Could Lincoln bring back suicide doors for a future Continental?
A beloved element is reportedly returning to the Lincoln Continental: suicide doors. The doors, featured on the 1961 Continental, have long been a cult favorite among fans. Automotive News (subscription required) first reported on the return of the suicide doors last Saturday following the 2018...
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The Lincoln Motor Company wants its drivers to keep their hands on the wheel. One way Ford's luxury brand is aiming to accomplish that goal is with a new, enhanced head-up display. In fact, Lincoln is claiming it has scored a benchmark with its all-new head-up display for the 2017 Continental sedan. The updated head-up display features new technology to enhance legibility in bright light, and is customizable. CHECK OUT: 2017 Lincoln Continental first drive review Lincoln says the new display is the biggest on the market and can even be seen with polarized sunglasses. The technology...
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Lincoln calls on Matthew McConaughey for Continental spot
Lincoln has a new Continental on sale and to help promote it the automaker has once again called on actor Matthew McConaughey. He features in a new spot to be beamed out to televisions across the country on December 31. You don’t have to wait until then to watch it as an extended version is...
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2017 Lincoln Continental first drive review
It must be tough to be Lincoln. As the brand has learned, time and again, there is a difference between image and reputation. The most tired trope among those who care about cars is to anticipate the reemergence of the world-beating American luxury brand, which has moved quietly to the sidelines...
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Arrival of 2017 Continental marks start of more personalized service from Lincoln
Lincoln's attempt to reassert itself as a true luxury brand rather than just a peddler of re-badged Fords isn't just about the cars. When the 2017 Continental launches this fall, it will usher in a new, more personalized service customer-service program that Lincoln hopes will distinguish it from...
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Mecum to auction '61 Lincoln Continental loaned to Jackie Kennedy by Ford
Flash back to 1961 and imagine the most glamorous First Lady ever to take up residence in the White House: Jacqueline Kennedy. To capitalize on her elegance and popularity, executives at Ford Motor Company loaned Jackie a gleaming white 1961 Continental four-door convertible for tooling around...
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Lincoln adds approach detection system to new Continental
Lincoln says its new approach detection feature in the 2017 Continental flagship sedan will do more than just turn on the lights when the key fob gets near the vehicle. Instead, it essentially throws out a welcome mat, something Lincoln says is designed to remind owners of checking into a high-end...
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The 2017 Lincoln Continental has been priced from $45,485, including a $925 destination charge. The figure is several thousand dollars higher than the starting price of the MKS, which the Continental replaces, though it’s below what most rivals in this segment charge. Even Cadillac’s CTS is more expensive with its starting price of $46,555. Lincoln is offering the Continental with one of four trim levels: Premiere, Select, Reserve and Black Label. There are also three V-6 engines to choose from, with one of these unique to Lincoln. The base unit is a 300-horsepower 3.7-liter V-6...
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Lincoln sees strong initial demand for new Continental
The car that Lincoln says will be responsible for reinventing its image and its portfolio has 40,000 potential buyers. The 2017 Continental flagship sedan has generated a considerable amount of interest among the media, and now Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] luxury division has put a figure on the...
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2017 Lincoln Continental Lands At Detroit Auto Show: Live Photos And Video
Say goodbye to the MKS and hello to the all-new 2017 Lincoln Continental. The big, comfy cruiser is on show this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and will be sailing into showrooms this fall. With its arrival, Lincoln finally gets a proper flagship, one that is forward looking and signaling of...
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2017 Lincoln Continental Leaked
Ladies and gentlemen, it appears the first photo of the all-new Lincoln Continental has surfaced, ahead of the car’s likely debut at next week’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. This grainy shot comes to us from popular forum Ford Inside News and likely depicts a lower-spec model. If you compare...
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2017 Lincoln Continental Spy Shots
This is our best look yet at the production version of Lincoln’s all-new Continental flagship sedan, which will serve as the replacement for the MKS when it goes on sale next year. Previewed in concept form back at 2015 New York Auto Show, the production version looks almost identical to the...
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New Lincoln Continental Debuting At 2016 Detroit Auto Show: Report
Lincoln is in the process of overhauling its lineup and part of the plan is a new flagship sedan to replace the unloved MKS. This new sedan will revive Lincoln’s Continental nameplate and should be on sale sometime next year. The new Continental was previewed in concept form earlier this...
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