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Has Lincoln Lost the Plot? (Concept C)
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Robert Farago
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Published: January 12th, 2009
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Published January 12th, 2009 10:24 AM
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- Redapple2 As stated above, gm now is not the GM of old. They say it themselves without realizing it. New logo: GM > gm. As much as I dislike my benefactor (gm spent ~ $200,000 on my BS and MS) I try to be fair, a smart business makes timely decisions based on the reality of the current (and future estimates) situation. The move is a good one.
- Dave M. After an 19-month wait, I finally got my Lariat hybrid in January. It's everything I expected and more for my $35k. The interior is more than adequate for my needs, and I greatly enjoy all the safety features present, which I didn't have on my "old" car (2013 Outback). It's solidly built, and I'm averaging 45-50 mpgs on my 30 mile daily commute (35-75 mph); I took my first road trip last weekend and averaged 35 mpgs at 75-80 mph. Wishes? Memory seats, ventilated seats, and Homelink. Overall I'm very pleased and impressed. It's my first American branded car in my 45 years of buying new cars. Usually I'm a J-VIN kind of guy....
- Shipwright off topic.I wonder if the truck in the picture has a skid plate to protect the battery because, judging by the scuff mark in the rock immediately behind the truck, it may dented.
- EBFlex This doesn’t bode well for the real Mustang. When you start slapping meaningless sticker packages it usually means it’s not going to be around long.
- Rochester I recently test drove the Maverick and can confirm your pros & cons list. Spot on.
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Actually, i think it shows promise, at least they are thinking out of the box. I thinkin cars it might be nice to redo some of the rockin cars of the 40's. I also saw a slab sided continental redo a few years ago - it was GREAT. I hope they make that one instead of this tho.
I like this a lot. And I grew up riding in Lincolns. Nothing wrong with a premium brand attempting to join the 21st Century. The world is changing. A premium hatchback with style will make more and more sense as time goes by. The only thing wrong with the "C" is it's too far ahead of its time. For now. Read more: http://www.examiner.com/x-6882-Classic-Autos-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Lincolns-radical-Concept-C-Can-classic-style-and-prestige-work-as-a-hatchback