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Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« on: October 19, 2012, 08:55:39 am »


Lincoln celebrates another element of its reinvention journey today with the formal opening of the new Lincoln Design Studio in Dearborn, Mich., the brand's first new fully dedicated design center in four decades.
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Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2012, 01:13:09 pm »
I never really got lincoln in the last 10-15 years, at best they were upscale fords with dubious trim choices....I don't even want to remember the Mark LT what a stupid idea


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Re: Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2012, 01:58:08 pm »
There is no possible chance Ford can revive this brand.  Ford is starving the beast deploying a strategy that most stand alone Lincoln dealers (which is the business model in the USA) will voluntarily close up shop thus saving Ford vast sums in franchise reimbursements.

It's that hopeless. 
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Re: Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2012, 02:43:22 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on October 19, 2012, 01:13:09 pm
I never really got lincoln in the last 10-15 years, at best they were upscale fords with dubious trim choices....I don't even want to remember the Mark LT what a stupid idea
Not to mention that the Ford versions were all better looking.
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Re: Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2012, 04:00:17 pm »
oh, but maybe they could bring back the blackwood!  best idea ever...

hell... plymouth had more pizazz than lincoln over the last couple of decades. and that isn't saying much. hell... so did saturn... wait... and pontiac...

lincoln should just make one car.. a big sedan... and it should just be a regular old chev, just badge it as a stand alone for all those old folks who want their lincoln.
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Re: Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2012, 04:15:06 pm »
I like the new MKZ.....
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Re: Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2012, 04:55:01 pm »
Quote from: 5 Wheel Drive on October 19, 2012, 02:43:22 pm
Quote from: Fobroader on October 19, 2012, 01:13:09 pm
I never really got lincoln in the last 10-15 years, at best they were upscale fords with dubious trim choices....I don't even want to remember the Mark LT what a stupid idea
Not to mention that the Ford versions were all better looking.
That too!!
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Re: Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2012, 06:32:05 pm »
I think the big problem with Lincoln is the vehicles look horribly...well horrible. But the cars/CUVs are actually pretty good. It's a big 'if' but if they could design nice looking vehicles that create interest I think they could give it a go.
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Re: Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2012, 06:44:17 pm »
Quote from: tooscoops on October 19, 2012, 04:00:17 pm
oh, but maybe they could bring back the blackwood!  best idea ever...

hell... plymouth had more pizazz than lincoln over the last couple of decades. and that isn't saying much. hell... so did saturn... wait... and pontiac...

lincoln should just make one car.. a big sedan... and it should just be a regular old chev, just badge it as a stand alone for all those old folks who want their lincoln.
Wtf are you writing about?
How do write that Lincoln is a Chevy ?
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Re: Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2012, 02:31:27 pm »
HA !  thanks for catching that...

meant ford.

apparetly the two just blend in my head.
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Re: Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2012, 03:00:46 pm »
Quote from: tooscoops on October 22, 2012, 02:31:27 pm
HA !  thanks for catching that...

meant ford.

apparetly the two just blend in my head.
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Re: Lincoln Receives First Design Studio in Four Decades
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2012, 03:11:05 pm »
Quote from: articsteve on October 19, 2012, 01:58:08 pm
There is no possible chance Ford can revive this brand.  Ford is starving the beast deploying a strategy that most stand alone Lincoln dealers (which is the business model in the USA) will voluntarily close up shop thus saving Ford vast sums in franchise reimbursements.

It's that hopeless.

Interesting theory.  Let's see how it plays out.
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