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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Spy Shots: 2009 Lincoln MKS

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/04/s...filming-again/

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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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looks nice i guess.......but the back kinda reminds me of a saturn aura. I really wish that Lincoln had a more distinctive look to it, one thats not so......what it is now.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cheech6g
looks nice i guess.......but the back kinda reminds me of a saturn aura. I really wish that Lincoln had a more distinctive look to it, one thats not so......what it is now.
Actually, I think it looks more like the Maserati Quattroporte:

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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Its not the most thrilling design ever, but I find it quite handsome and a good bridge from the Panther Lincs to the future (MKR?). Best thing is that it does NOT look like a re-badged 500/Taurus, while it may emulate its competition it looks like a its own animal, not a trim upgrade. The more Lincs that look like their own vehicle, and not re-arranged Fords, the better.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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looks good, just a bit too tall, IMO.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:20 AM
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It's definitely a major step up...but does it go far enough? And does it try too hard to emulate Japanese styling cues?

What Ford REALLY needs is to build the MKR, and put to rest once and for all any questions as to whether or not it can turn Lincoln into a stylish, world class luxury division again.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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looks nice!

what engine is in this car again?
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Supposed to be the 3.7L Lima variant with DI from the start, and TwinForce coming later in the year.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Moosetang
Supposed to be the 3.7L Lima variant with DI from the start, and TwinForce coming later in the year.
Couple that with AWD, and it looks like Lincoln is aiming directly at the Acura RL or whatever it's called these days...
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by hi5.0
Couple that with AWD, and it looks like Lincoln is aiming directly at the Acura RL or whatever it's called these days...
That'll be tough target to hit, aim or no aim.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Acuras are overrated.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Knight
Acuras are overrated.
So is sex, but I still like it.

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT
So is sex, but I still like it.

You need a new dancing partner . . .
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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So much for that revolutionary C pillar that Ford worked to hard to keep hidden.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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never heard of this so called revoltionary C-pillar
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
You need a new dancing partner . . .
That'll go over big with Olga!

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Knight
Acuras are overrated.
like it or not, Acura as a brand is doing better than Lincoln. maybe it's going after cars like the ES from Lexus?
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hi5.0
like it or not, Acura as a brand is doing better than Lincoln.
I googled Acura and the first car to show up was the Advanced Sports Concept, googled Linc and the first car to show up (after all the Abe headshots) was a heavily camo'ed MKS. So I'm guessing neither is doing to hot with gettign their current lineup to younger buyers.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Moosetang
I googled Acura and the first car to show up was the Advanced Sports Concept, googled Linc and the first car to show up (after all the Abe headshots) was a heavily camo'ed MKS. So I'm guessing neither is doing to hot with gettign their current lineup to younger buyers.
Fact is, Honda is deep into the black. Ford, on the other hand, is still in the red.

So much for this silly comparison.

And I was speaking primarily of the RL interior. Lincoln will have to pull a rabbit out of a hat to match that >>

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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by hi5.0
like it or not, Acura as a brand is doing better than Lincoln. maybe it's going after cars like the ES from Lexus?
Not much better considering Acura's lineup vs. Lincoln's.

Acura October sales down 22% and YTD down 9.7%

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...01/069367.html
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