Lincoln unveils 80th anniversary Continental with suicide doors

[Shelly Harris]

The Lincoln Motor Company just introduced the Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door Edition. It features center-open "suicide" doors and pays homage to the original, launched in 1961. Lincoln will produce 80 cars for the 2019 model year.probably at $100,000. See video

[legrandfromage]

Anybody make the preferred list?

[jdsnoddy]

Anybody make the preferred list?

Yep. Joy Falotico called me personally; mine arrives in February 2019. (LOL this is a joke).

[Mark II Seeker]

I bet I could have the rear doors on my 2017 Continental reversed for a whole lot less than $100,000!

[Keith W Colonna]

As much as I'd like to buy a new car, the pleasure would only last a month. Total frustration would set in between 2-5 years.
I'm so discouraged by the way all manufacturers abandon their customers when it comes to parts and service.
My 1998 MKVIII (low 55K original miles) is impossible to drive...I keep buying used parts which last only a couple of years. My 2000 Ford Explorer is also failing door hinges, rear hatch latches, etc. (engine good with 210K miles though). My '89 Country squire is also getting arthritis in the door and rear gate mechanisms. All of this is very frustrating when I think of how easy it is to fix and parts sources for my '56 MKII's. Even my '59 and '55 Lincoln Capris are completely serviceable. Today's new cars are simply plastic throw-aways. And at $100,000.... an insult to the consumer. And it takes years to get acquainted with all the gadgets and be able to make efficient use of them before the technology changes. You might as well lease a car....with a driver.,,,or take Lyft or Uber for transportation and drive the antiques for pleasure.

[jdsnoddy]

Keith:
For the most part, I agree with you. I drive an 15 year old Toyota 4Runner with 215,000 miles. If I would continue to maintain it, I am convinced I could get another 100,000 miles. If you have access to the tools, and a lift, it is possible to maintain my Toyota with minimal effort. So, I just wanted to make the point, that durability depends on what you buy, access to tools and space, and taking the time to do it. It's not rocket science but most of us have demanding jobs, family, homes and other responsibilities which leaves no time for the golf course. So, in most cases, it's just easier and less expensive to buy a car, use it up, throw it away and head to the golf course. I' m just sayin'. John
P.S. I enjoyed my 1993 Ford Mustang 5.0L GT Convertible for 15 years. The weakest part of that car was the door hinges/bushings. JS

[Shelly Harris]

I think a manufacturer should support a model's parts, etc. for 10 years without sufferring economically....... beyond that is unreasonable. Just an opinion.

[Dave Harris]

I think Ford is making a big mistake by providing this as such a limited edition car costing over $100,000. These are on the longer bodies, and could be great for limousine businesses and fleet drivers to use. Because people like space, I think the extra room would make the continental MORE popular with new car buyers. Continental sales are sliding, and I bet a change like this (in LARGE production numbers) could rescue the car.

The Lincoln Motor Company just introduced the Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door Edition. It features center-open "suicide" doors and pays homage to the original, launched in 1961. Lincoln will produce 80 cars for the 2019 model year.probably at $100,000. See video

[Dave Harris]

Just in: All 80 cars sold in 48 hours.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/18/all-...rm=continental

[Dave Harris]

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The Continental 80th anniversary coach door edition the Chicago Auto Show 2019.