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Lincoln Continental Concept Shows the Future of Quiet Luxury and Upcoming Full-size Sedan at the 2015 Dubai International Motor Show
Lincoln tonight presents the Continental Concept, signifying an all-new full-size sedan and the future of peaceful luxury. The Lincoln Continental Concept is at the 2015 Dubai International Motor Show, which opens from 10 - 14 November.
Elegant, effortlessly powerful and peaceful, the Continental Concept mixes precise workmanship and technologies developed to create much better motorists and offer passengers with a more relaxing and entertaining environment motivated by top-notch travel.
"Luxury at its finest is about simplifying and quietly exceeding expectations, rather than being the loudest statement on the road," said Kumar Galhotra, President of Lincoln Motor Company. "The Continental Concept showcases the promise of quiet luxury from Lincoln going forward. It also is a strong indicator of exactly what's to come next year as we introduce our new Lincoln Continental full-size high-end sedan.".
With a streamlined shape and a brand-new centered chrome grille, the Continental Concept signals the arrival of a new face for Lincoln. A raised Lincoln badge is surrounded by a period of repeating sleek aluminum Lincoln Star emblems.
E-Latch door handles tuck discreetly in the clean vehicle beltline. The door manage innovation also offers stylish entry. The doors open effortlessly with the touch of a button placed on the underside of the door deal with wings and close quietly.
"Some brands speak about 'the device,' included Galhotra. "Lincoln is different. For us, it is about more than the machine. It has to do with exactly what our cars do for our customers.".
New innovation is a trademark of the automobile. It begins with the automobile noticing your method and lighting up to greet you inside and out.
Outdoors, signature full-width tail lamps showcase advanced light-through-chrome innovation. Effective LED matrix head lamps with laser-assist high beams lower glare and enhance visibility.
Rhapsody Blue metallic paint recalls Lincoln Continental's signature color.
Inside are the brand's most sensuous products ever, including Venetian leather seat and door panels, Alcantara seat inserts and armrests, satin headliner and shearling wool carpet. Rose Gold trim around the instrument cluster offers warmth. Intense chrome trim on the instrument panel includes contrast.
Ambient lighting improves the interior, developing a peaceful environment. Soft-gold LED lights glow from the center console and from the halo light overhead.
Patented 30-way Lincoln-designed seats utilize a new-to-market design that conforms to travelers' shapes and sizes. The passenger-side rear seat can fully recline by moving the front passenger seat forward with the touch of a button.
From a panel mounted on the through-center console, rear passengers likewise can manage environment settings and the Revel Ultima audio system, which enables travelers to pick from three surround-sound modes: Stereo, Audience and On-Stage.
Rear-seat comfort is even more highlighted by an SPD SmartGlass tinting sunroof, which permits passengers to control heat from direct sunlight. With the touch of a button, the glass can cool the automobile interior by as much as 18 degrees Fahrenheit, while obstructing 99 percent of UV rays.
Rear-seat travelers also delight in the convenience of a tablet-supporting lap tray that deploys from the through-center console. It likewise features a champagne storage compartment. Removable, hand-crafted Venetian leather travel cases are mounted to the backside of the pole positions.
Under the skin, the Continental Concept is powered by a Lincoln-exclusive 3.0-liter V6 EcoBoost engine. It likewise features Lincoln Drive Control ride-enhancing innovations and Adaptive Steering. The vehicle rides on polished-aluminum, painted-pocket 21-inch wheels.
Driver aid innovations consist of Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, Enhanced Park Assist and a 360-degree camera that displays on the MyLincoln Touch screen.
"The Lincoln Continental name is related to renowned charm and elegance," said David Woodhouse, Lincoln design director. "Capturing those qualities and structure upon them drove us as we crafted this completely contemporary sedan idea.".