Love mine! Picked up a used 17 Continental Reserve with only 12,700 miles, 2.7L AWD, White exterior, w/ mocha and espresso interior, not all the options, but almost. Did lots of research on these and then found this spectacular example and absolutely love it! If you ever get a chance to drive one, do it!
This is a car that I wanted to drive ever since it came out! My uncle was a Ford/Lincoln dealer for many years but was retired long before this car came on the market. Prior to his retirement I could sample all the new Ford and Lincoln products and for many years I owned a bunch of their products and was partial to them as a result. I bet I would love this car as well.
Took one out last week and it was very nice. I found the quality to be much better than Cadillac and almost as good as the Germans and the back seat was huge. The other Lincolns still had the cheap plasticky feels with the materials but not this car. The seats are fantastic also. I feel the only weak point is the rear, it doesn't look nearly as good as the front. This is what Cadillac needs to be, this is a well done car.
Traded in my Lexus LS and Lexus RX. Love this car. Really do like the Rolls-esque back-end, Bentley-esque front-end, overall style, unbelievable 0-60 5 second performance, and the massaging seats are incredible. Thought I would miss my Lexus, Acura, and BMW...but really glad I can come back to American made.
Continental is a class of it's own. I've owned Lexus, BMW and Acura for over 18 years. Quality of this 2017 Continental is the best. The other makes have not kept up. Love the new look, luxurious and masculine combined with the latest technology make me excited for Lincoln.
Beautiful craftsmanship but 400\400 even is a bit worrying. Time will tell after a year old and all the bugs are out. I just wish they'd put those seats in a F150 lol. Are you going to Toronto? If so don't forget the restaurant Le Piment Rouge ....
Speaking as an owner of the previous generation Lincoln. The kind of attention I experienced when pulling into a gas station, was akin to a Mercedes. I remember people asking me what it was, and remarked about its beauty. This car does show prestige but is not as alluring as its predecessor. Do a side by side comparison and see for yourself. Also, the V8 engine is preferable to the turbo charged V6. I owned a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSE with Supercharger option. That car, and the Lincoln Continental 98-2002 had two things in common. Long Hoods, and V8 power. I know the Bonneville had a 3.8 liter six cylinder engine. But with the Supercharger it felt like an 8 cylinder, not gimmicky like a turbo. Some owners of Lexus, Mercedes, Jaguar, and the like may know the joys of American luxury. But I knew many people from other countries that sought only the aforementioned, and BMW as status symbols. They didn't know the joys they were missing. My first car was a 1985 Chrysler Lebaron GTS Turbo in 1990, and my second was a 1987 825SL Sterling in 1992. Purchasing the Sterling put me in a prestigious car category, and I was 18. People were curious about me and if the car was mine. But I still wanted to drive cars like the Buick Regal Grand Sport or a Chevy Lumina Eurosport of the time. While new innovations can elevate a brand, status is what most buyers gravitate to. Ford / Lincoln misfired on the new continentals exterior in my opinion. Thank you for your review.
The overall design is definitely beautiful in my eyes after seeing one in person. It would have a more prestigious look if it had a longer dash to axle ratio. You can tell its FWD which kinda kills its prestige.
I took delivery of my Continental Reserve this past weekend. As the salesman took me to get the free tank of gas, a guy in a Cadillac literally rolled up, rolled down his window and told me nice car. I am definitely getting the looks. Not as much as when I drive my NSX, but if a Cady driver takes time out of his drive to swing through and talk to me, then that's saying something.PS. I have the all wheel drive, and it works flawlessly. Quiet luxury for sure. I don't miss the rear wheel drive Lexus I just sold...at all.
I am glad Rival owners find appeal with Lincoln's reboot of the Continental. If the design holds longer than the MKS's refresh. Then I think the Continental has whip appeal. But we'll know in a couple of years won't we. I want to ask if anyone noticed the style combination of the Mark VIII and Mercury?
I used to be a huge fan of the V8, especially Ford's Coyote (would keep spinning no matter what you throw at it). However after getting the 2.7L V6 Ecoboost ive completely changed my mind. Its so quick and so much more responsive that frankly I always accidentally find myself speeding. Throw it in sports mode and it feels like a sports car despite it being a heavy truck.
I thought Lincoln was sunk years ago and may as well have just been dropped. This car shows that FoMoCo is listening. This is a true luxury car for the first time. Now Lincoln needs to stop rebadging Fords in all their other models. I absolutely love this car. My only gripe is, where are the rear seat screens? I have an 8 year old.
That chrome fender garnish is horribly out of alignment. I've noticed Ford is by far the worst offender on this aspect of quality control, especially in their interiors. And those wheels are homely, imo.
Something definetly wrong at the factory. It's already on many different videos and oddly it happens with only driver's door misalignment. They have to find bad apple fast!
I have owned 3 Lincoln's and loved them all but this 2017 Continental is amazing. Base at around 44 K all to way up to my favorite the 400 hp, awd beast but unforturately loaded with every option in the lincoln store is a bit over the top. Lincoln....please get a new wheel designer...I have alway said the wheel, must be 20" on luxury cars, make the vehicle. Continental puts no exterior badging on this beauty so the only indication of list price is the wheel size.....again Lincoln, please get some hot aggressive designs. Better yet PUSH the HOT ROD LINCOLN! That;s what this red neck wants.
Jack Eury, I agree, those rims are horrible. I can't find one style or size that's agreeable, they all look cheap and flat. I love the seats, ride, AWD, power and the look the car.
I have a 2012 Jaguar XF Supercharged V8 Portfolio Edition. I can't wait to trade it in for a Continental! The Coach Edition is even cooler. I'll never buy another Tata in Jaguar drag!
Okay, ready? I own a 2014 Mercedes CLS 550, awesome car, also have a 73 Grand Prix w a 455 in my garage, I've owned many Lincolns, mostly Mark series, few town cars, and a FWD Continental, then went foreign, a Beemer and 3 Benzs, this is a awesome car, yes I wish it was an 8 cylinder, but the world is changing, Benz is putting 4 cylinder motors in the E Class now, drive the 3.0 reserve, its phenomenal, fast quiet, and sharp, looking for a better lease # , but hey I'll wait, drove the CT6 rode like trash, infinity a joke , drive it, then judge it
There are few things that I don't like about new Lincoln continental and they are it has two levers instead of one lever, no rear wheel drive, and it looks like mixture between jaguar and Bentley.
What happened to the suicide doors? These presentations all show regular doors. Up to this point all I have seen were the suicide doors which would have made the car really stand out. What gives, Lincoln?
Its hard to put a finger on it but there is something off with proportions of the exterior. The rear and front dont match and/or it looks as if the rear is off a much smaller car. And the front end is incredibly derivative of recent Jaguars but not nearly as well done. It all reminds me of a Korean luxury car from 15 years ago trying to mimic luxury rather than putting forth a cohesive design, although i do like the door handles trick. Why does any car maker not get that a nice set of wheels (filling the wheel well) makes a huge difference in appearance - see Honda Accord Sport. So why not put forth your best looking version for review? Its all really annoying b/c this luxury car segment doesnt exactly require an overwhelmingly beautiful exterior to be a success. And thats a shame b/c the interior looks good and is a pretty good attempt at creating their own unique "brand" of luxury. Regardless, good review!
Yeah, i went to their website and checked it out after your comment. They do make the car look better (the front/rear proportions are still off at certain angles). So I say again, why on Earth would anyone not give you a car optioned as such? Whats that old expression about 1st impressions.....
Paxton I agree with you about proportions, but that applies to just about ALL new/late model cars! All one has to do is sit at a stop light for 45sec to 1 min and study the cars on the cross road passing by! All you see on most cars is two big doors and a short stubby hood and short rear deck. I own several 1960s cars and they are elegantly proportioned! I own a 1970 Mark III and to me it looks elegant, regal and luxurious from ANY angle!
I drove this car before buying my '17 Lexus ES350. While the car looked nice it felt unexciting and I felt as if I was driving an overpriced Ford. I really don't see many of these on the road in South Florida, where I live. There was a time Lincoln Towncars were seen all over but these don't appear to be selling well at all. Actually, the same can be said for the Cadillac CT6 too!
You say overpriced Ford but what you purchased is a overpriced Camry. Im not saying the ES is bad but the MKZ isn't bad either. Just because a platform is reused doesn't mean its trash. Funny you said that because I recently test drove a 17 GS in both guises and found them both to be meh. While the Lincoln sang to me. To each their own.
Only a person that has little knowledge of automobile manufacture would assume the cars were the same just because they share the same underpinning architecture.
that is complete non-sense! 6 speeds is enough. It's starting to be proven that more and more speeds is more of a marketing gimmick and perceived performance improvement then and actual "real world" gain!
No. The big guy is not back. This car is wrong-wheel-drive with a sideways engine and built on a plebian Fusion platform. This is certainly not a proper Continental.
very disappointed. the interior quality is not much better than what is found in the new lacrosse... i was really hoping Lincoln could finally make something to take on Cadillac. the only thing that seems like its able to match or come close to the CT6 is the seats, other than that cheaper materials, less features, and over all less luxury.
Justin Bouche Clearly you have not sat in the new Continental. Comparing the interior quality to that of a Buick LaCrosse is asinine, and just downright ludicrous. Especially for someone who claims to be a car guy. What is also asinine is claiming that the new Conti has cheaper materials, less features, and less luxury than the CT6. That tells me right away that you probably haven't sat in a CT6 either. I have, and like I mentioned in my other reply to your biased and unfair comments, when you sit in the Conti, you immediately recognize that what you are sitting in is a luxury flagship. There is so much ridiculous focus on the rear passengers, and that is what a luxury flagship should be all about. As for the CT6, the interior is excellent, yes, but when you sit in it, it just looks and feels like any other sporty Caddy. There is a ton of focus for the driver and front passenger, but hardly any for the rear passengers, and that just makes the CT6 more of a well-refined driver's car, not a true luxury flagship.
Not so Good , Half a piece of dog shit...that internal water pump can cost you plenty when it blows, see what those busted chains can cost you, check it right here... I should have walked.....Don
Love mine!
Picked up a used 17 Continental Reserve with only 12,700 miles, 2.7L AWD, White exterior, w/ mocha and espresso interior, not all the options, but almost. Did lots of research on these and then found this spectacular example and absolutely love it! If you ever get a chance to drive one, do it!
This is a car that I wanted to drive ever since it came out! My uncle was a Ford/Lincoln dealer for many years but was retired long before this car came on the market. Prior to his retirement I could sample all the new Ford and Lincoln products and for many years I owned a bunch of their products and was partial to them as a result. I bet I would love this car as well.
Took one out last week and it was very nice. I found the quality to be much better than Cadillac and almost as good as the Germans and the back seat was huge. The other Lincolns still had the cheap plasticky feels with the materials but not this car. The seats are fantastic also. I feel the only weak point is the rear, it doesn't look nearly as good as the front. This is what Cadillac needs to be, this is a well done car.
agree
it rides so much better than Cadillac and foreign jobs ,
Bring the Towncar back. 1985 Lincoln Towncar Signature series was my first car, and I loved it.
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos; they're very well made. Keep up the great work.
Traded in my Lexus LS and Lexus RX. Love this car. Really do like the Rolls-esque back-end, Bentley-esque front-end, overall style, unbelievable 0-60 5 second performance, and the massaging seats are incredible. Thought I would miss my Lexus, Acura, and BMW...but really glad I can come back to American made.
Miss the rear wheel drive? Not by a long shot. This Continental is much more substantial than any Avalon, and the Lexus I traded in.
Stunning, bold car..... good job Lincoln
the front seats are crazy looking good
Continental is a class of it's own. I've owned Lexus, BMW and Acura for over 18 years. Quality of this 2017 Continental is the best. The other makes have not kept up. Love the new look, luxurious and masculine combined with the latest technology make me excited for Lincoln.
I like the blue colour,even the chrome looks good on this car. door handles are cool too. now it needs a plug in hybrid to compete with caddies ct6.
Great review Mr. Chow....
Very good review.
Excellent review!!
I noticed the nameplate on the drivers side is mis aligned on this and several other videos.
Beautiful craftsmanship but 400\400 even is a bit worrying. Time will tell after a year old and all the bugs are out. I just wish they'd put those seats in a F150 lol. Are you going to Toronto? If so don't forget the restaurant Le Piment Rouge ....
I love my reserve wow sweet ride put it in sport and wow 2 cars in one.
Speaking as an owner of the previous generation Lincoln. The kind of attention I experienced when pulling into a gas station, was akin to a Mercedes. I remember people asking me what it was, and remarked about its beauty. This car does show prestige but is not as alluring as its predecessor. Do a side by side comparison and see for yourself. Also, the V8 engine is preferable to the turbo charged V6. I owned a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSE with Supercharger option. That car, and the Lincoln Continental 98-2002 had two things in common. Long Hoods, and V8 power. I know the Bonneville had a 3.8 liter six cylinder engine. But with the Supercharger it felt like an 8 cylinder, not gimmicky like a turbo. Some owners of Lexus, Mercedes, Jaguar, and the like may know the joys of American luxury. But I knew many people from other countries that sought only the aforementioned, and BMW as status symbols. They didn't know the joys they were missing. My first car was a 1985 Chrysler Lebaron GTS Turbo in 1990, and my second was a 1987 825SL Sterling in 1992. Purchasing the Sterling put me in a prestigious car category, and I was 18. People were curious about me and if the car was mine. But I still wanted to drive cars like the Buick Regal Grand Sport or a Chevy Lumina Eurosport of the time. While new innovations can elevate a brand, status is what most buyers gravitate to. Ford / Lincoln misfired on the new continentals exterior in my opinion. Thank you for your review.
The overall design is definitely beautiful in my eyes after seeing one in person. It would have a more prestigious look if it had a longer dash to axle ratio. You can tell its FWD which kinda kills its prestige.
I took delivery of my Continental Reserve this past weekend. As the salesman took me to get the free tank of gas, a guy in a Cadillac literally rolled up, rolled down his window and told me nice car. I am definitely getting the looks. Not as much as when I drive my NSX, but if a Cady driver takes time out of his drive to swing through and talk to me, then that's saying something.PS. I have the all wheel drive, and it works flawlessly. Quiet luxury for sure. I don't miss the rear wheel drive Lexus I just sold...at all.
I am glad Rival owners find appeal with Lincoln's reboot of the Continental. If the design holds longer than the MKS's refresh. Then I think the Continental has whip appeal. But we'll know in a couple of years won't we. I want to ask if anyone noticed the style combination of the Mark VIII and Mercury?
But it isn't FWD its AWD...
I used to be a huge fan of the V8, especially Ford's Coyote (would keep spinning no matter what you throw at it).
However after getting the 2.7L V6 Ecoboost ive completely changed my mind. Its so quick and so much more responsive that frankly I always accidentally find myself speeding. Throw it in sports mode and it feels like a sports car despite it being a heavy truck.
I thought Lincoln was sunk years ago and may as well have just been dropped. This car shows that FoMoCo is listening. This is a true luxury car for the first time. Now Lincoln needs to stop rebadging Fords in all their other models. I absolutely love this car. My only gripe is, where are the rear seat screens? I have an 8 year old.
That chrome fender garnish is horribly out of alignment. I've noticed Ford is by far the worst offender on this aspect of quality control, especially in their interiors. And those wheels are homely, imo.
+JDubbs07 Like I said, if get the 20". They look way better.
Something definetly wrong at the factory. It's already on many different videos and oddly it happens with only driver's door misalignment. They have to find bad apple fast!
I have owned 3 Lincoln's and loved them all but this 2017 Continental is amazing. Base at around 44 K all to way up to my favorite the 400 hp, awd beast but unforturately loaded with every option in the lincoln store is a bit over the top. Lincoln....please get a new wheel designer...I have alway said the wheel, must be 20" on luxury cars, make the vehicle. Continental puts no exterior badging on this beauty so the only indication of list price is the wheel size.....again Lincoln, please get some hot aggressive designs. Better yet PUSH the HOT ROD LINCOLN! That;s what this red neck wants.
Jack Eury, I agree, those rims are horrible. I can't find one style or size that's agreeable, they all look cheap and flat. I love the seats, ride, AWD, power and the look the car.
You like new Lincoln continental even though it had nothing in common with previous generations of continental. That is just sad.
I have a 2012 Jaguar XF Supercharged V8 Portfolio Edition. I can't wait to trade it in for a Continental! The Coach Edition is even cooler.
I'll never buy another Tata in Jaguar drag!
ohh man that interior...
I have the same colour of that car my dad got it 2 weeks back
Little bit better then Audi and much better then Honda or any Japanese cars!! Please bring this to Europe!!🇩🇪
Okay, ready? I own a 2014 Mercedes CLS 550, awesome car, also have a 73 Grand Prix w a 455 in my garage, I've owned many Lincolns, mostly Mark series, few town cars, and a FWD Continental, then went foreign, a Beemer and 3 Benzs, this is a awesome car, yes I wish it was an 8 cylinder, but the world is changing, Benz is putting 4 cylinder motors in the E Class now, drive the 3.0 reserve, its phenomenal, fast quiet, and sharp, looking for a better lease # , but hey I'll wait, drove the CT6 rode like trash, infinity a joke , drive it, then judge it
There are few things that I don't like about new Lincoln continental and they are it has two levers instead of one lever, no rear wheel drive, and it looks like mixture between jaguar and Bentley.
This car looks has slowly grow on me
Without the suicide doors,it just another nice sedan.
Wake up Ford!
front wheel drive or rear?
+Erick G AWD
+Erick G AWD
Genesis G90 over this all day. Rwd, V8, and nicer interior. Oh it's way cheaper as well.
What happened to the suicide doors? These presentations all show regular doors. Up to this point all I have seen were the suicide doors which would have made the car really stand out. What gives, Lincoln?
still i like lincoln town car old luxury models.
Its hard to put a finger on it but there is something off with proportions of the exterior. The rear and front dont match and/or it looks as if the rear is off a much smaller car. And the front end is incredibly derivative of recent Jaguars but not nearly as well done. It all reminds me of a Korean luxury car from 15 years ago trying to mimic luxury rather than putting forth a cohesive design, although i do like the door handles trick. Why does any car maker not get that a nice set of wheels (filling the wheel well) makes a huge difference in appearance - see Honda Accord Sport. So why not put forth your best looking version for review? Its all really annoying b/c this luxury car segment doesnt exactly require an overwhelmingly beautiful exterior to be a success. And thats a shame b/c the interior looks good and is a pretty good attempt at creating their own unique "brand" of luxury. Regardless, good review!
+Paxton Williams The optional 20" wheels look way better in my opinion.
Yeah, i went to their website and checked it out after your comment. They do make the car look better (the front/rear proportions are still off at certain angles). So I say again, why on Earth would anyone not give you a car optioned as such? Whats that old expression about 1st impressions.....
Paxton I agree with you about proportions, but that applies to just about ALL new/late model cars! All one has to do is sit at a stop light for 45sec to 1 min and study the cars on the cross road passing by! All you see on most cars is two big doors and a short stubby hood and short rear deck. I own several 1960s cars and they are elegantly proportioned! I own a 1970 Mark III and to me it looks elegant, regal and luxurious from ANY angle!
I drove this car before buying my '17 Lexus ES350. While the car looked nice it felt unexciting and I felt as if I was driving an overpriced Ford. I really don't see many of these on the road in South Florida, where I live. There was a time Lincoln Towncars were seen all over but these don't appear to be selling well at all. Actually, the same can be said for the Cadillac CT6 too!
You say overpriced Ford but what you purchased is a overpriced Camry. Im not saying the ES is bad but the MKZ isn't bad either. Just because a platform is reused doesn't mean its trash. Funny you said that because I recently test drove a 17 GS in both guises and found them both to be meh. While the Lincoln sang to me. To each their own.
I agree with AJ. Lincoln has come a long way in a short time. Enough to get me to come back from foreign to domestic. Excited about their future too.
Actually the ES350 is no longer based on the Camry at all. It's based on the Avalon now. However it's not the same car.
Then you overpaid for an Avalon.....enjoy your Sheeple mobile.
Only a person that has little knowledge of automobile manufacture would assume the cars were the same just because they share the same underpinning architecture.
Lincoln is in the driver's seat when it comes to domestic luxury. Cadillac is a lost cause
I really like the new Aviator. The new Escalade looks promising though.
This or the Genesis G90? Personally i'd take the latter easy.
It's 2017, for a luxury brand.... a 6spd transmission. Should be an 8 or the 10.
that is complete non-sense! 6 speeds is enough. It's starting to be proven that more and more speeds is more of a marketing gimmick and perceived performance improvement then and actual "real world" gain!
The finish on the calipers look low rent. My old 39 has better looking ones.
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No. The big guy is not back. This car is wrong-wheel-drive with a sideways engine and built on a plebian Fusion platform. This is certainly not a proper Continental.
is it front wheel drive? yuck!
very disappointed. the interior quality is not much better than what is found in the new lacrosse... i was really hoping Lincoln could finally make something to take on Cadillac. the only thing that seems like its able to match or come close to the CT6 is the seats, other than that cheaper materials, less features, and over all less luxury.
this is the biggest disagree of them all...its really good..bit overpriced..(5K) but great car.
hmmm
how so?
Justin Bouche Clearly you have not sat in the new Continental. Comparing the interior quality to that of a Buick LaCrosse is asinine, and just downright ludicrous. Especially for someone who claims to be a car guy. What is also asinine is claiming that the new Conti has cheaper materials, less features, and less luxury than the CT6. That tells me right away that you probably haven't sat in a CT6 either. I have, and like I mentioned in my other reply to your biased and unfair comments, when you sit in the Conti, you immediately recognize that what you are sitting in is a luxury flagship. There is so much ridiculous focus on the rear passengers, and that is what a luxury flagship should be all about. As for the CT6, the interior is excellent, yes, but when you sit in it, it just looks and feels like any other sporty Caddy. There is a ton of focus for the driver and front passenger, but hardly any for the rear passengers, and that just makes the CT6 more of a well-refined driver's car, not a true luxury flagship.
+Robby S
you shut him up real good..... LOL
Not so Good , Half a piece of dog shit...that internal water pump can cost you plenty when it blows, see what those busted chains can cost you, check it right here... I should have walked.....Don
I like the blue colour,even the chrome looks good on this car. door handles are cool too. now it needs a plug in hybrid to compete with caddies ct6.