wow that RL has got to be winning some sales records with its 5,284 year to date sales.

 

maybe it was the 1977 movie the car that scared people off thinking maybe the Lincoln was possessed.

 

The RL's problem is that it offers a V6 in its flagship when its direct competitors from Lexus and Infiniti are offering V8s. That said, the RL interior is nicer than either the Lexus GS or the Infiniti M-class.

And it's miles ahead of any of the POS interiors in today's Lincolns.

 

I think it looks great. Hope it is built better than anything Ford has done - ever.

 

A few months ago when a covered up test mule was photographed, the C pillars were heavily disguised. When asked about it, some Ford person said they were keeping the C pillars covered because of their revolutionaly design. Ford is in deep trouble if it's execs think slapping some chrome on the doors near the C pillar is ground breaking.

Altough overall attractive, other than the MKS grille, virtually every other body style element looks like I've seen them before on other cars.

 

I'll reserve judgement until I've seen the finished vehicle, but the "old way of doing things" has been so firmly entrenched in this company for so long, that I'm not hopeful. Ford needs to build a no compromise, no excuse Lincoln that competes head-to-head with the CTS. The MKR would be a good contender here.

 

The RL still doesn't sell, despite the nice interior.

RL must stand for "Really Low" as in really low sales figures. Obviously not many people will opt for a $50,000 V-6 powered luxury sedan.

 

nope

 

I wasn't debating the salability of the RS, only the relative merits of its interior.

 

This car and the Acura have one major issue in common beside their fwd platforms and V6 powerplants. Neither is what the consumer really wants and like the Acura the MKS will be a sales disappointment. This appears to be a relatively well executed car that unfortunately makes for a poor Lincoln.

 

I say it will be a success and continue Lincoln's recent upwards trend. (MKZ sales up 8.3% YTD and up 28.5% for October Month) Hell, they're so far at the bottom they had no where to go but up . . . albeit ever so slightly.

I haven't seen targeted sales projection, but I think (unless the projections are outrageous) the MKS will hit its mark. (No pun intended. )

 

I think the MKS will be a success as well!


nice pun

 

I tentatively agree. The MKS won't set the world on fire but it should have solid sales.

 

If only Mulally would fire the entire Lincoln maketing department and trash the MK- aphabet soup, a MKS tagged as a Continental might have a fighting cast.

 

Well, Mulally hired Farley from Toyota to take over marketing so you might just get your wish....

 

How about Lincoln bringing back a Mk-series coupe, for starters?