Vehicle model
Lincoln Continental
The Continental is an iconic Lincoln luxury sedan whose name spanned ten generations over eight decades, since 1940. A symbol of American luxury, it notably served as a presidential car and made an impression with its rear reverse-hinged doors ("suicide" doors or coach doors). After several disappearances and revivals, a final generation was launched for the 2017 model year, replacing the MKS in the large luxury sedan segment. A Coach Door anniversary edition, with an extended wheelbase and reverse-hinged rear doors, was offered in a limited series. Faced with the decline of the full-size sedan market in North America, production ceased on October 30, 2020, at the Flat Rock plant. The Continental is therefore no longer produced; on the used market, it runs large wheels (often 18 to 20 inches) and, in Quebec, requires winter tires suited to its weight and drivetrain.
History
History of the Lincoln Continental
The Continental is an iconic Lincoln luxury sedan whose name spanned ten generations over eight decades, since 1940. A symbol of American luxury, it notably served as a presidential car and made an impression with its rear reverse-hinged doors ("suicide" doors or coach doors). After several disappearances and revivals, a final generation was launched for the 2017 model year, replacing the MKS in the large luxury sedan segment. A Coach Door anniversary edition, with an extended wheelbase and reverse-hinged rear doors, was offered in a limited series. Faced with the decline of the full-size sedan market in North America, production ceased on October 30, 2020, at the Flat Rock plant. The Continental is therefore no longer produced; on the used market, it runs large wheels (often 18 to 20 inches) and, in Quebec, requires winter tires suited to its weight and drivetrain.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Final generation with front-wheel or all-wheel drive, four- and six-cylinder powertrains including a twin-turbo EcoBoost V6, automatic transmission, adaptive suspension, and driver assistance. Platform shared with other large Ford models.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les Lincoln actuelles sont des VUS chaussés de grandes jantes : généralement de 18 à 20 pouces sur le Corsair compact, de 19 à 21 pouces sur l'Aviator, et jusqu'à 22 pouces sur le Navigator pleine grandeur. L'entraxe varie selon le gabarit (souvent 5x114,3 mm sur les modèles intermédiaires, 6x135 mm sur le Navigator). Au Québec, des pneus d'hiver dédiés sont essentiels et fortement recommandés : opter pour un ensemble hiver à diamètre de jante réduit (par exemple passer d'une jante de 21 ou 22 pouces à une jante de 19 ou 20 pouces, avec pneus à flanc plus haut) améliore le confort, réduit le risque de dommages sur nids-de-poule et abaisse le coût. Vérifiez toujours dimensions, indices de charge et de vitesse, et compatibilité des capteurs TPMS.
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