The 1970s saw the launch of the Mark IV in addition to a brand new
Lincoln, the Versailles. The Versailles was the very first midsize sedan from the marque, and right right away, it missed the mark with the public. The Versailles was based on the Ford Granada platform, and many blamed its failure on its obvious similarity to its less exclusive -- and less costly -- twin.
According to trim, the Continental received a Good rating or the lowest rating of Poor for how well its headlights illuminate the street ahead. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Continental a general safety rating of five out of five stars, with five stars in the frontal and side crash tests and four stars in the rollover test. The IIHS runs on the different scale for grading collision avoidance features. The Continental received the best rating of Superior for its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 2020 Lincoln Continental its highest rating of Good in every crash tests, and models with LED projector headlights were awarded a Top Safety Pick+ designation, the greatest honor. Lincoln Continental comes with standard and available Lincoln features.
Apart from that, Continental's existing option packages are slightly modified and there are three new colors: Pristine White Metallic Triple Coat, Red Carpet Metallic Color Varnish, and Silver Gloss Varnish. Front and all-wheel drive versions are offered and compete with the Continental, Acura RLX, and Volvo S90. The Lincoln Continental cabin is beautifully finished and very spacious, especially at the rear. Standard front seats look unconventional and compromise on support. The Continental lineup has been simplified for 2020 and is now available in three different hardware options: Standard, Reserve, and Black Label. The push button gear selector and electronic switches are employed as opposed to the interior door handle.
The Lincoln Continental Reserve includes a twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter V-6 that offers 335 horsepower versus the Standard car's non-turbocharged 3.7-liter V-6 that gives 305 horsepower. Even at its most efficient, the Continental has a large thirst for fuel and is smashed by some of its rivals in fuel economy ratings, including the Volvo S90 and Lexus LS500. However, in our real-world testing, our test car outperformed the EPA highway rating by an extraordinary 4 mpg. Lincoln isn't chasing sports sedan glory with the Continental like Cadillac did with the Cadillac CT6 and instead seems content to supply a well-cushioned ride. Unfortunately, the behavior of the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 we tested was uneven, having an overly aggressive throttle response and some transmission issues.
Its large trunk, folding rear seats, and voluminous cargo bins give it an advantage weighed against the established players in this category, many that don't give you a folding rear seat. The Continental's interior
2023 Lincoln Continental is definitely an uneven mixture of luxe materials—leather, knurled aluminum, genuine wood, and chrome—and down-market plastics which can be observed in lesser Lincolns and workaday Fords. Continental sear inflatable side bolsters, individually adjustable thigh supports, massage modes, and very warm heating elements put both front-seat occupants in the lap of luxury—literally. Three more than the BMW 740i could manage and an additional than the Mercedes-Benz S550.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2023 Lincoln Continental an overall safety rating of five out of five, with five stars in front and side crash tests and four stars in rollover tests. The 2023 Lincoln Continental comes with standard and existing Lincoln features. With regards to the trim, the Continental received a Good or the best Poor rating for how well its headlights illuminate the trail ahead. The Continental received the greatest Superior rating for its standard vehicle-to-vehicle forward collision avoidance system. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Lincoln Continental the highest Good in all crash tests, and models with LED projector headlights were given the highest honor, Top Safety Pick+.
2023 Lincoln is on the basis of the accomplished Lincoln MKZ, and the Continental is a high-tech flagship sedan. The Lincoln Continental is some mid-sized and full-sized luxury cars made by Lincoln, a division of the American automaker Ford Motor Company. The ride is extremely comfortable, and the cabin is super-quiet. Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive optional. The top level gets a 400-hp, 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6. The 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6, however, packs lots of punch. The beds base engine is a lackluster 3.7-liter V6.
Its roomy trunk, folding rear seats, and bulky cargo boxes give it an edge over established players in this category, many of which do not offer folding rear seats. European fried inflatable side bolsters, individually adjustable thigh bolsters, massage modes, and very hot heating elements literally put front-seat occupants in the lap of luxury. Lincoln provides replacement buttons and knobs for commonly used functions. The standard audio system includes 10 speakers, SiriusXM satellite radio, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration, USB connectivity, speaker system with HD radio. The Lincoln Continental's interior is an uneven mix of luxury materials and off-market plastics that can be seen on smaller Lincolns and regular Fords. It's a pretty intuitive system that many users should learn to utilize quickly. The machine controls sets from audio and navigation to climate control. Three more than the BMW 740i can manage and one more than the Mercedes-Benz S550.
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2023 Lincoln Continental models feature an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system that features the latest version of parent company Ford's Sync 3 software.
