Disappointing sales for the Lincoln Continental

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Germain Goyer

Thursday, march 15, 2018 12:03

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Lincoln has resurrected his Continental in 2016. It was betting big on this car that plays the role of standard bearer for the brand. But the results do not seem to be at the appointment.

Already, the rumors as to his disappearance. In fact, on the Ford Authority, it is reported that Lincoln does not intend to renew the Continental after the current generation. Lincoln launches very quickly the towel, because the constructor would have invested about a billion in the development of this flagship model.

Lincoln Continental 2017

Frédéric Mercier

In terms of sales, the Continental does not save figures as catastrophic when compared to the Cadillac CT6. In fact, he has sold a little over 350 CT6, 2017 in Canada, compared to 576 Continental. Up here, there is nothing alarming. However, for this same period, however, it has sold almost 4000 Mercedes-Benz Class E. It is there that the shoe pinches.

The Continental comes standard with a V6, 2.7 L biturbo engine that develops 335 horsepower and 380 pound-feet. Option, one finds a V6 3.0 L also biturbo engine that generates 400 horsepower and as many pounds-foot. Regardless of the selected engine, all-wheel drive is provided.

The Continental has seen the light of day for the first time in 1939. It has experienced ups and downs before being striped completely of the map in 2002.

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Lincoln Continental 2017

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