Late last year, Canadian folk rock superstar Neil Young spilled the beans and mentioned his new Pono music service would appear in the automaker’s upcoming Continental model, which he said was penned for a 2016 release. This of course sent the automotive media into a speculation frenzy, with websites wondering if the ‘Continental’ would have a RWD layout and suicide doors like its historic name might suggest.
There may have been something to the automotive media’s wishful thinking, however. According to our sources, Lincoln may choose to rain on Cadillac’s big 2016 CT6 parade at the New York Auto Show next week with the debut of the next-generation MKS sedan. This model, which could even arrive in concept form in New York, will apparently be based on Ford’s new D6/CD6 platform for rear- and all-wheel drive applications and could end up being called Continental, as rumored.
It’s also possible that another D6/CD6-based vehicle could make its debut at NYC instead of the next-gen MKS, such as the replacement for the long-in-tooth MKT or the new Aviator. We imagine Cadillac would much prefer Lincoln do this, as neither of those models would be seen as a direct competitor to the highly anticipated CT6, but word of the new MKS’ arrival seems to be on everyone’s tongue.
Will Lincoln’s new model be a sedan or an SUV? Will it receive EcoBoost or 5.0-liter V8 power? Will it be rear-wheel drive? Will it be a concept? These are all questions we’ll know the answer to when the New York Auto Show rolls around next month. One thing we know forsure is Lincoln has something up their sleeve, with the brand appearing on the list of planned debuts on the New York Auto Show’s website.
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My guess would be a concept, the way they (Ford) tried to rain on GM’s current production truck parade at the shows with their concept truck that is just now hitting the streets in production.
Let’s Rock……. 😉
If this is true then this is gonna be one heck of an auto show! The Continental was one of my personal favorites! It’s awesome to see the two American luxury giants awake and step up their game with a one-two assault on the luxury elite brands!
Not only does Cadillac need to keep an eye on its cross town rival at the show , Jaquar is also coming to the show with their new XF sedan . Lets hope the Dare campaign has the goods to go with it .
In the end competition is always a good thing.
Whether we like it or not Cadillac and Lincoln are more likely to be compared than say Cadillac and Mercedes.
Cadillac needs to move forward. I want to be among the best in the Cadillac. it affects the whole GM. People have to want it and wish for the best.
Chevrolet or buick vs lincoln is ok fine
Ford is one of the klobaalne trumph Company. This is the new generation of the Ford GT 2016 Gm has nothing to resist. ford, and the company is at a higher level. Gm has something else to do the same as the 2016 Ford GT or better. mid-engine Corvette is a chance, however, we do not know. FORD GT 2016 is a product of insanity.
even if GM will rival the Audi-BMW Cadillac CT6. it was not enough as the ford gt 2016 ford companies with an.
gm is a strange situation. GM is reasonable now, and while it is not. The new GM is just the beginning and, hopefully, is making a good move forward. as has already been started
2016 ford gt belongs to the top global league. BMW, MB has nothing to resist. few have nothing to offer. 2016 ford gt is absolutely madness excellence. None of this is serious work to do. Basically, I do not even see the 2016 Ford GT would be able to capture the GM. I can not imagine what it should be a mid-engine Corvette.
Ford of late likes to make a lot of noise but little action.
This I figure is a show car. There is also talk of taking a Mustang and making it a Lincoln coupe. Not the right direction as we have spoke often here of the trickle down effect.
The GT they just showed Is a nice car but will be limited in many areas. The cost is way too much for a Ford an the numbers made will make it difficult for many to see let alone own. They should have done a cheaper version and should have put a V8 in it.
I do not see much for Cadillac to fear as Ford is still not fully committed to Lincoln and they are years behind.
Same thing at Chrysler as they made a not of noise with the Hellcat but the company needs so much more and the one engine is not going to save them. They really need a quality compact car but the Dart fell short and nothing is seen coming from the cash poor Fiat to really help.
The auto industry as a whole is in trouble and even the large financially secure companies will feel the pain. VW keeps buying to leverage out their cost. You can do that only for so long.
I just knew the writer was Canadian when he just had to say “Canadian folk singer…” in the first sentence. We Canadians have a bit of an inferiority complex, especially with Americans, so most of my fellow countrymen spend most of their days desperately trying to get attention by telling you Canadian this, Canadian that… please look at me, I’m Canadian… and all the flag-waiving that goes with it.
Sam, you forgot to mention Neil Young hasn’t lived in Canada in years and chosen the U.S. as his real home… he is there 99% of the time… So many Canadians leave Canada, like you… must be a reason. 😉
I had to mention it! But you’re right, Neil calls California home.
Speak for yourself. No inferiority complex in Toronto or in French Canada. Quite the opposite. Maybe in regions who lack their own culture may feel compelled to look elsewhere. Ah, em; the West? Flag waiving? Really!
I don’t see why you need to feel inferior. You guys are cleaner, more polite, more funny [got to love john Candy and Super Dave Osborne].
Back before satellite TV I use to tune the antenna to Channel Ten in London and watch all the Canadian shows.
Yes your exchange rate sucks and the French Canadians can be difficult but you guys have a good deal going.
Hell I was even named for a Canadian.
The many Canadians that leave often leave because of the weather just as many people move south in America. Lets face it winter sucks on both sides. At least you do not get the lake effect snow as much.
You didn’t happen to come across the Red Green show when tuning into Canada did you? It’s a pretty great Canadian show that many Americans seem to know about and appreciate.
Remember, I’m pulling for you …keep you’re stick Ice! Love Red Green.
If it were not for PBS we would have missed that one.
Old SCTV with the crew including Bob and Doug McKenzie. Ah Take Off hoser! Was big back in school.
Used to be when we were kids we had to go to Canada to get fireworks that was always a thing we looked forward to in the summer. That and when we fished on Lake Erie going to Canada to visit eat and get our license for the Canadian waters. Never had to go through customs accept at Pelee island in lake Erie. Some guy in a phone booth size office would ask you were you were from just up from a buoy the said the most southern point in Canada. You would go past him and just a old general store and a couple houses. I can remember the road was not even paved back then.
By the way I love the movie Canadian Bacon too! When John Candy gets pulled over by Dan Aykroyd it was hilarious. That and Steven Wright as the Mounty.
Good Times.
Bob and Doug McKenzie are also great!. I actually live not far from Point Pelee, great fishing and bird watching if you’re into that sort of thing.
We used to do a lot of fishing up there and we would leave out of Sandusky.
We have always enjoyed Canada. I have not been over for a while and should take a trip this summer. My son has not seen the falls yet.
Scott I’m not sure what the fishing licences where like back then, but after recently looking into it for my American cousins to fish Canadian waters of Detroit river with us. It’s way cheaper for us to get a Michigan one rather than them get an Ontario one. This way we can fish both sides afterwards. But I don’t know the spots on the US side so it’s not as fun. When I was 10-13 years old I’d fish in LaSalle Ontario almost everyday, and most of the guys at the docks were from Detroit area, they brought there money with them too! Business was good by the water but not no more, mostly because you now need a passport just to cross at the land border.
A lot of Canadians make sure people know where there from because where so similar, when I was living in the west everyone thought I was American!!! I had to show them my birth certificate. Lol but when I’m in Detroit they know I’m Canadian right away. Obviously your not going to mistake somebody from Texas of being Canadian or Newfie of being American. I’m really proud to be Canadian, and I actually get jealous on how patriotic Americans are.
Now when I was 19, and in the clubs and bars, we would have a little rivalry with the Americans coming over to drink at 19. Fights and crap talk. They were green to drinking and couldn’t hold the liquor like us, we can legally start 2 years earlier in Ontario and three years elsewhere. They would get rowdy and let everyone know where there from, expecting us to be star struct. Lol But the ladies were always welcomed…. by the guys anyway. But looking back cain’t blame them, if out of no where you could do something that you legally cain’t do in your own country before 21 I’d probably go overboard to.
But Scott if your into fishing head to the Kawartha lakes or Muskoka area one day, the lakes are beautiful and the fishing is good. We’re going there again this year, it beat out northern Michigan only because of the exchange rate. We also visit Sandusky for the water parks with our kids. Good times! And nice people.
If Americans want to know what it’s like in Canada, buy some Blue or Canadian, get a bag of ruffles all dressed chips and watch some trailer park boys. Or google (out for a rip are ya bud?) probably seams lame, but that pretty much sums it up. Careful lots of swearing.
I’m really pulling for Cadillac and I think their marketing of the CT6 is a step in the right direction. They are not targeting a specific competitor but focusing on making an awesome car. They realized their mistake with the ATS and new CTS. With the ATS, they unashamedly stated they were targeting the BMW 3-series. When I was in business school, this was considered a big no-no. If you want to start a fast food restaurant, you don’t say it will be like Wendy’s because Wendy’s is great. Everyone will just go to Wendy’s. That’s what happened with the ATS; most people just kept buying the 3-series. You have to tell people how awesome your restaurant will be and how you will be different from, and hopefully better than, everyone else. With the CT6 and their new marketing campaign, it seems like this is the direction they are trying to go.
The key is how do you feel after going to Wendys over Mcd?
This is the key for Cadillac where the cars they need to build will need to be not just as good but notably better and if you drive it, sit in it and are seen in it makes you feel like it improves your life and image.
Just look at the recent Benz commercial and it says It all. They do not hold back they say it right up front and show it.
Here is the message Cadillac also needs to spread.
This is more of a “Jab” than I first thought.
Cadillac comes out with the CT6, along with a big hoopla about how they are switching from NAMES to ID numbers.
So Lincoln… who uses ID Numbers… is renaming the new MKS the CONTINENTAL? Its like a dance. Well played Ford!