I agree, Pat, but it's not because of Lincoln or Mercury. If they don't
find product for those two brand names, why keep them going? And if they're
going after a luxury position, they need to do more than they're doing with
Lincoln. I'm not saying that Cadillac is on the right track but at least
their product doesn't look like a Chevrolet or a Buick, SUVs excepted, of
course.

Max

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>> You know, as I was making my comment I thought about the overwhelming
>> grille on this concept and wondered if I should maybe have mentioned how
>> much I disliked it and how it simply didn't fit with the rest of the
>> design. What I was referring to in particular was the sharp fender
>> lines, based on the beautiful and simple Continentals starting in 1961.
>> That's the look Lincoln should be aiming for and the silly split grille
>> homage going back to the thirties should be trashed ASAP.
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>> Before my previous lease ended I did an extended test drive in a new
>> Lincoln MkSomething (the one based on the Ford Fusion) but couldn't get
>> over the grille they'd grafted onto it to replace the previous simple
>> design. It was nice enough inside, had plenty of toys included, but it
>> really did feel just like a padded Ford Fusion. Mind you, the amazing
>> off the top discounts were pretty enticing until one took into account
>> what they would do to the residual value. No, they haven't quite found
>> their way yet and unless they get to it quickly it won't matter at all.
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> Right now I think Ford Motor is about as viable as any car company you can
> find. Or more so.
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