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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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Would a Mustang-based Lincoln look like this?

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/w...ook-like-this/

Designer Josiah LaCalla has taken a stab at what a Ford Mustang-based Lincoln model might look like with the Continental Mark X1 concept. Make no mistake, Ford's luxury arm has made it abundantly clear that it won't be pursuing any new products outside of volume models, which means a flashy halo grand tourer like the one you see here isn't in the cards. LaColla used the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG as a basis for his creation, which explains the long nose, but we certainly don't mind the idea of a rear-wheel drive Lincoln with a cabin pushed to the aft.

While we're dreaming, there's certainly nothing stopping us from imagining what's under that lengthy hood. We like the idea of the 5.8-liter supercharged V8 from the Shelby GT500 pushing the Mark X1 down the road, but how about something a little more inventive? Something like a high-revving, buttery V12 with enough torque to push the contraption well past 200 miles per hour. Dream a little dream, people.

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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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Not if they wanted to sell any of them.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Not if they wanted to sell any of them.
Agreed. I really like the idea of a flagship high performance Lincoln, But that thing is UGLY.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Cristoff
Not if they wanted to sell any of them.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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Just did a quick google and this looks more T-bird based than Mustang, but something along the lines of this concept would be a much better choice IMO...
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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I like it. Captain Nemo ish. But that's the problem too, way WAY too long, and the hatch bit in the back is... nope. And the lights on the sides need help. Still, fix the lights, and you'd get the looks in that one. And a 'vert? OMG. Yes. Very Yes.

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No. Very no.

Conceptually, more in line with what they might need to do, but... that front end is simply hideous. And get rid of the Lincoln symbol on the hood, that's just not needed period.

My only problem is this is so very niche it would die like the 2 seat Tbirds did.
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