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2017 Lincoln Continental Brings Back The Name, And The Quiet

  • <p>Still based off the platform shared with the Ford Taurus, the new Continental offers either front or all-wheel-drive.</p>
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    2017 Lincoln Continental

    Still based off the platform shared with the Ford Taurus, the new Continental offers either front or all-wheel-drive.

  • <p>There’s a standard suite of safety tech, such as pedestrian detection and 360-degree cameras, along with adaptive cruise control that will work down to a full stop, and then re-accelerate.</p>
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    2017 Lincoln Continental

    There’s a standard suite of safety tech, such as pedestrian detection and 360-degree cameras, along with adaptive cruise control that will work down to a full stop, and then re-accelerate.

  • <p>Compared to the concept, most of the fripperies in the Continental’s design have been taken off or pulled back—although the LED lights will still flash a “welcome” signal when the fob is pushed.</p>
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    2017 Lincoln Continental

    Compared to the concept, most of the fripperies in the Continental’s design have been taken off or pulled back—although the LED lights will still flash a “welcome” signal when the fob is pushed.

  • <p>One big design flourish stayed in: The door handles are electronic grips molded from the chrome strip around the window, for a sleeker appearance.</p><p><b><b>2017 Lincoln Continental</b><br></b></p>
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    2017 Lincoln Continental

    One big design flourish stayed in: The door handles are electronic grips molded from the chrome strip around the window, for a sleeker appearance.

    2017 Lincoln Continental

  • <p>Lincoln said it went to great lengths to create a serene interior, from high-quality wood and leather trims to putting foam inside the tires to keep road noise down.</p>
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    2017 Lincoln Continental

    Lincoln said it went to great lengths to create a serene interior, from high-quality wood and leather trims to putting foam inside the tires to keep road noise down.

  • <p>The optional 19-speaker Revel Ultima sound system can be controlled from the back seat—a key feature in China, where Lincoln will push the Continental hard.</p>
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    2017 Lincoln Continental

    The optional 19-speaker Revel Ultima sound system can be controlled from the back seat—a key feature in China, where Lincoln will push the Continental hard.

  • <p>The 30-way front seats can massage, heat and cool, with thigh extenders. Even the sides of the seat bottoms can move independently.</p>
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    2017 Lincoln Continental

    The 30-way front seats can massage, heat and cool, with thigh extenders. Even the sides of the seat bottoms can move independently.

  • <p>Rear-seat passengers have optional power sunshades and can move the driver’s seat forward remotely—another feature designed with Chinese buyers in mind. </p>
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    2017 Lincoln Continental

    Rear-seat passengers have optional power sunshades and can move the driver’s seat forward remotely—another feature designed with Chinese buyers in mind.

<p>Still based off the platform shared with the Ford Taurus, the new Continental offers either front or all-wheel-drive.</p>
<p>There’s a standard suite of safety tech, such as pedestrian detection and 360-degree cameras, along with adaptive cruise control that will work down to a full stop, and then re-accelerate.</p>
<p>Compared to the concept, most of the fripperies in the Continental’s design have been taken off or pulled back—although the LED lights will still flash a “welcome” signal when the fob is pushed.</p>
<p>One big design flourish stayed in: The door handles are electronic grips molded from the chrome strip around the window, for a sleeker appearance.</p><p><b><b>2017 Lincoln Continental</b><br></b></p>
<p>Lincoln said it went to great lengths to create a serene interior, from high-quality wood and leather trims to putting foam inside the tires to keep road noise down.</p>
<p>The optional 19-speaker Revel Ultima sound system can be controlled from the back seat—a key feature in China, where Lincoln will push the Continental hard.</p>
<p>The 30-way front seats can massage, heat and cool, with thigh extenders. Even the sides of the seat bottoms can move independently.</p>
<p>Rear-seat passengers have optional power sunshades and can move the driver’s seat forward remotely—another feature designed with Chinese buyers in mind. </p>
Justin Hyde
·Managing Editor

Last year’s Lincoln Continental show car was a sensation, of sorts, imagining an American luxury sedan with enough Bentley touches throughout that Bentley itself was a little put out. Today, Ford took the wraps off the 2017 Continental production car—toned down in most respects, but still designed to offer a quiet alternative to other luxury cars, here and abroad.

While offering a 400-hp twin-turbo V-6 as a power calling card, the Continental eschews some visual style in favor of serenity. The luxury sedan market has not been Lincoln’s strong suit in recent years, but If you never get speeding tickets and think the idea of a 30-way power seat sounds sublime, Lincoln will gladly usher you into a Continental later this year. Click through the slides for additional details.