How Lincoln's China plan aids U.S. dealers

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^ I hope the production MKC isn't dumbed down or closer to the Escape

Relax, they even said at the reveal not to think of it as a concept. What you see is what you will get just as with the MKZ before it, they will add door handles and useful mirrors, probably a little change to the headlights, but that is the MKC that will go into production, albeit with fewer Lincoln stars adorning the interior.

I disagree
Elsewhere there was discussion about the MKConcept having hugely thick doors which led to the idea that the MKConcept having basically an Escape-sized interior...also supported by the hugely thick 'walls' visible when the hatch was open
so
if the interior & 'walls' are going to change structurally from the MKConcept, all bets are off as to just how much the production MKC will vary from the Escape's dimensions

...I'm not to sure how I feel about the need for exclusivity under the hood. The tech used on these engines will be the same, likely just the size will be different. If that's the case, whats the point?

imho it can't hurt
+ got a feeling we're (I'm) talking about relatively small differences
like
using the new 2.3 4cyl instead of the 2.0 4cyl
(also for Atkinson hybrids?!?)
or
using a new small 4cyl (1.6 gen2?) instead of the barely-rumored 1.5 3cyl
&
of course, the 2.7 vs 2.9 Nano v6 quandary
but
definitely, using a Nano-EB6 rather than a 2.3EB4 in some mid-large vehicles like the MKX vs Edge and Z vs a Fusion-ST/Sport

...I agree, and hope dearly that the 'Stang platform can support a small Lincoln sport sedan along with coupe and convertible variants. I've heard some say that modifying the 'Stang to support a sedan isn't likely, yet I remember hearing talk from Ford of a four door 'Stang of sorts. Maybe that talk wasn't really about a 'Stang sedan, but the Lincoln variant. And if it were up to me, the sedan variant would be Lincoln exclusive.

as I've harped, imho a sportsedan is more important than a coupe/'vert/coupe-cabrio for Lincoln
&
tho just an opinion from chopping, Yes it'll require significant changes from the 2-door form
&
veryAGREE, the sportsedan should be Lincoln-ONLY!

semi-divergent: still want to see a larger Continental-class Rwd platform...which, may as well spawn a Falcon too**; tho don't see a need for any other Ford based on it so far...
...'course what I really want is for a Rwd/longitudinal-engined version of the CD4+3
and even
a Rwd-capable shortened-CD4 (for MERCURY )


**edit
I 'remembered' a new idea
so make the one above a possible 'Fairlane'

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In my humble opinion the only aid that US dealers will receive is that Ford will be less apt to shutter Lincoln with an additional successful market.

[BMuscl]

What people fail to understand is that the when the MKZ was designed Ford was not fully resolved to Lincoln's long term prospects, nor to fully differentiating them from their Ford siblings. They have a plan in place now that they didn't then as we can tell by...



... the MKC being so very different in every visible and touchable way. The differentiation began with the MKZ, is taken to another level with the MKC, and I believe we'll see with each new Lincoln that the line between a Ford and a Lincoln will continue to grow!

As for unique platforms, look at the industry, that is a thing of the past in most cases. You are seeing companies like Mercedes and BMW partnering with the plebeian masses to reduce the costs associated with developing world class vehicles. I would be happy to see unique Lincoln RWD platform, but I'm not holding my breath.

Thank you so much for
pointing that out. The next Lincoln vehicle will truly show what the Lincoln Motor Company's vision is for the brand. That's why the MKC concept had higher grade interior materials and it's where Lincoln starts talking about being able to be highly personalized compared to what they've spoken about with the MKZ. I will say also that I truly believe that a RWD Lincoln IS on it's way! I think Lincoln's keeping this info close to the chest to only bring it out later (after the new Mustang launches) as their trump card. ;-)
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