The Lincoln Continental: A Revival of American Luxury

If you're under 30 years old, the name Lincoln Continental might not mean much to you, but this car has a rich heritage that dates back to the 1940s and well into the 1960s. For 2017, Lincoln is reviving the Continental, creating a new car that appeals to a younger generation while still honoring its luxurious roots.

This new car's appeal ignores age and certainly isn't a retro treatment; instead, it's a forward-looking version of a personal luxury car. The designers have got many things right, especially when it comes to the interior and exterior treatment. The colors, shapes, and textures are all exactly right for a proper luxury sedan. In fact, there's even a 19-speaker Ravel audio system that really makes the sound system great.

The Lincoln Continental also features a huge sunroof, which is a common feature in many cars. However, what sets this car apart is its attention to detail. Take the power seat bottom extender, for example. This feature allows you to adjust the seat exactly the way it's comfortable for you - 50/50, to be specific. You can also rearrange the gauge cluster and adjust the automatic climate control to three levels, so you can get the car to feel just the way you want it to.

Another unique feature of this car is its ability to adapt to your preferences. You can adjust the suspension, steering, and acceleration to get the car to feel exactly the way that you want. This is what Lincoln has done exceptionally well - made the car feel personal so that you can personalize it and make it feel like a car that only you have.

Under the hood, there are several engine choices, but the one we spent the most time with was the 3-liter twin-turbo engine making 400 horsepower. This gives the car an emergency stop that wouldn't be expected on the road. The Lincoln Continental is quiet and smooth, just as you would expect from a luxury car.

There's also a hint of sportiness to this car, but it's more of a Mercedes-Benz feel than a BMW. There's a quiet confidence in this car that many German sedans simply lack. If you're looking for the ultimate American luxury car, there's a Black Label edition that offers special colors, materials, and services - including your own personal shopping system.

In terms of competitors, there are many options out there. However, one that comes to mind is the new Volvo s90. While you might not cross-shop the Lincoln against this, you might opt to shop for it instead of a Cadillac. But the resurrected Lincoln has one key advantage over its competitors: its personal appeal. Unlike other luxury cars, which often have numbers and letters on their models, the name Continental or Escalade communicates luxury in a way that's hard to match.

The resurrected Lincoln is priced slightly on the bargain side of the luxury world, starting at mid-$40,000 and going well beyond $60,000 if you opt for the priciest version with every feature. This makes it an attractive option for those looking for a luxury car without breaking the bank. In the end, Lincoln has done a great job with this car - it's a must-add to your luxury shopping list if you're already considering Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo, or Cadillac.

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this is the power seat bottom extender but you can do it 50/50 so you can adjust the seat exactly the way that's comfortable for you you can also rearrange the gauge cluster exactly the way that's appealing to you you can also adjust the automatic climate control to 3 levels so that you can get the car to feel just the way you want it to feel in addition you can adjust the suspension the steering and the acceleration to get the car to feel exactly the way that you want and that's really the trick here with Lincoln they've made the car feel personal so that you can personalize it and it feels like a car that only you have not everybody else under the hood there's a few engine choices but the one that we spent the most time with was the 3 liter twin-turbo engine making 400 horsepower give the car an emergency you wouldn't expect on the road the Lincoln Continental is quiet and smooth again as you would expect now there's a hint of sportiness but think about it as more of a mercedes-benz and not a BMW there's a quiet confidence in this car that many German sedans simply lack if you want the ultimate American luxury car there's a Black Label edition that offers special colors materials and services you even get your own personal shopping system in terms of competitors there are many but one that comes to mind is the new Volvo s90 you might not cross shop the Lincoln against this instead you might opt a shop against a Cadillac but Cadillacs awkward letter and number models don't communicate luxury quite the same way the name Continental or even Escalade does what the resurrected Lincoln does is that it gives you a personal appeal other luxury cars don't have there's no meat to factor with this car the resurrected Lincoln is priced slightly on the bargain side of the luxury world and that means it starts in the mid $40,000 range but can go well beyond $60,000 if you opt for the priciest version with every feature in the end Lincoln's done a great job and it's a car that you should add to your luxury shopping list if you're already looking at mercedes-benz BMW Volvo or Cadillacif you're under 30 years old the name Lincoln Continental might not mean a lot to you but the car has a rich heritage is one of the great American luxury cars dating all the way back to the 1940s and well into the 1960s for 2017 Lincoln is reviving the Continental but this new cars appeal ignores age and certainly isn't a retro treatment rather it's a forward-looking version of a personal luxury car and they certainly got a lot right especially with regard to the interior and exterior treatment the colors shapes and textures are all exactly right for a proper luxury sedan in fact there's even a 19 speaker Ravel audio system that really makes the sound system great there's a huge sunroof many cars have that there's also sync 3 which makes many of the information and entertainment features somewhat easy to use now there's no shortage of cars like the Lincoln Continental but one of the great things about this car is the attention to detail check this out this is the power seat bottom extender but you can do it 50/50 so you can adjust the seat exactly the way that's comfortable for you you can also rearrange the gauge cluster exactly the way that's appealing to you you can also adjust the automatic climate control to 3 levels so that you can get the car to feel just the way you want it to feel in addition you can adjust the suspension the steering and the acceleration to get the car to feel exactly the way that you want and that's really the trick here with Lincoln they've made the car feel personal so that you can personalize it and it feels like a car that only you have not everybody else under the hood there's a few engine choices but the one that we spent the most time with was the 3 liter twin-turbo engine making 400 horsepower give the car an emergency you wouldn't expect on the road the Lincoln Continental is quiet and smooth again as you would expect now there's a hint of sportiness but think about it as more of a mercedes-benz and not a BMW there's a quiet confidence in this car that many German sedans simply lack if you want the ultimate American luxury car there's a Black Label edition that offers special colors materials and services you even get your own personal shopping system in terms of competitors there are many but one that comes to mind is the new Volvo s90 you might not cross shop the Lincoln against this instead you might opt a shop against a Cadillac but Cadillacs awkward letter and number models don't communicate luxury quite the same way the name Continental or even Escalade does what the resurrected Lincoln does is that it gives you a personal appeal other luxury cars don't have there's no meat to factor with this car the resurrected Lincoln is priced slightly on the bargain side of the luxury world and that means it starts in the mid $40,000 range but can go well beyond $60,000 if you opt for the priciest version with every feature in the end Lincoln's done a great job and it's a car that you should add to your luxury shopping list if you're already looking at mercedes-benz BMW Volvo or Cadillac\n"