The Lincoln Continental is a true American classic.
And now that the company has decided to revive the model’s iconic suicide doors, it’s easy to fall in love all over again.
If you haven’t checked out the modern Lincoln Continental, it just might be the right time.
The Lincoln Continental: A True American Classic
Originally ordered in 1938 by Edsel Ford, The Lincoln Continental was destined for greatness from the beginning. Commissioned by Edsel to be his personal vehicle, the first Continental was unveiled way back in 1939.
Sophisticated and modern, the Continental was well respected by automotive fanatics from the very beginning.
With it’s stretched out hood design and powerful V12 engine, the early Continental was truly innovative for its time. Famed Architect and Car Buff Frank Lloyd Wright was so impressed by the 1949 Lincoln Continental, he declared it, “the most beautiful car ever produced.”
The 1961 Lincoln Continental was known by its code name, “X-100” and AKA “The Presidential Model”. It was the car that former President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in. Featuring a telephone, an elevating rear seat and the brand’s legendary “suicide doors,” the 1961 model is well-remembered classic.
The Classic 1969 Lincoln Continental is the last edition to feature rear, reverse opening, “suicide doors.”
Introducing the Continental Coach Door Edition
The upcoming 2020 Lincoln Continental revives the concept. This time around though, they’re called “Coach Doors.”
Though many popular brands such as Chrysler and Rolls Royce featured reverse opening doors, it’s the American classic Lincoln brand that so many people associate with this particular piece of automobile styling.
The revived Lincoln Continental will be sold for a price of $150,000 with a $5,000 deposit required to place an order. Produced in Dearborn, Michigan, the Lincoln Continental is a car fitting for any true American patriot.
At this time, auto enthusiasts have not been able to determine if the reverse opening “suicide doors” will be featured only on the special premium “Black Label” model Continental or if they will again be standard across the entire Continental product line.
Here’s hoping Lincoln decides to keep this iconic feature as a standard option.
Lincoln seeks to Stand Alone
Reversing a trend towards consolidation with the Ford brand, Lincoln recently announced its plans to ask U.S. car dealers to open stand-alone Lincoln showrooms.
The brand is offered to invest in supporting the opening of these new flagship sales points for the brand seeking to better capitalize on a U.S. Luxury Market.
Lincoln hopes for its new branded “Lincoln Experience” showrooms to better define the majestic and upscale quality of the brand’s cars and in particular its slightly pricier and more refined “Black Label” editions.
It’s a great time to support American automakers like Lincoln.
With the return of the brand’s iconic “suicide doors”, the future’s looking bright!
Source: Jalopnik