When the Lincoln Continental concept made its surprise debut at the New York auto show last spring, it wowed showgoers. Having dropped the concept with little advanced warning, Ford did not play coy with its intentions. The Continental, it said, was headed for production. The Continental is the most recent in a slew of new or redesigned Lincoln models.
The 2017 Continental features plenty of nice touches, including a lighting sequence that welcomes the driver. LED lights in the lower fascia, headlights, taillights, and interior lights activate in a subtle and fluid manner to greet the driver while mat lights illuminate the lower front door. Traditional door handles have also been ditched in favor of a new E-latch door release that’s integrated within the beltline. The doors are opened with a push of a button and can be automatically closed thanks to an available power cinching feature.
The brand that's been threatening to get a genuine luxury game going for years probably wants people to sit inside the fullsize sedan to learn what it's got, and we think that's a great idea. One good bit we know is that the new Continental is powered by a 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 with "a projected" 400 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.
Don’t call it an EcoBoost, though, as Lincoln will eschew that designation going forward, not only for the new 3.0T but also for the other engines formerly known as EcoBoost, including the 2.7-liter turbo V-6 that also is offered in the Continental. A naturally aspirated 3.7-liter V-6 rounds out the lineup. (There are no hybrids or plug-ins, at least for now)
