Just stick to this basic shape

First take: It’s ugly as fuck, a downgrade in terms of design compared to the current model, which may have aped a Range Rover but at least looked premium. It looks like a fucking pre-facelift Edge. I’m thrilled about the RWD platform, but couldn’t conceivably ever buy something that looks like that.

I’m well aware of that. What I’m saying is, given the Fusion is on its way out, and Ford is about to introduce the D6 platform (that can be configured for RWD and longitudinal engines and will underpin vehicles such as the new Aviator & Explorer and probably the next Mustang) Ford should move Continental to D6 where…

I like it too. If Lincoln gave us a V8 RWD-based Continental I would buy it.

Absolutely, the 3.0T has plenty of grunt, but this is an American luxury flagship car - it deserves a V8. I will likewise be sad (and furious at Ford) if it ends up China-only. 

1. Jalopnik can’t share the picture, but I can:

Suicide doors are sweet, though I don’t really care about them all that much in terms of deciding factors when buying a vehicle.

While I’m glad to hear the CT6-V will make it to production, albeit for a far too short run, it’s a poor consolation in light of the overarching story that the model will ultimately be killed off in the very near future. This car was such a monumental leap forward for Cadillac, from the new lightweight platform to the…

That widebody XT4 V-Sport looks pretty damn sweet, though I wouldn’t expect it to look anything like that in production. I also have low expectations for any “performance” FWD-based CUV, though more power and sharper handling would certainly be welcome.

Holy shit, those kidneys... WTF BMW this is getting ridiculous.

Must be a GM thing...

I don’t give two fucks about Ford’s attempts at electric/autonomous vehicles, because I’m never going to buy one. Ford is not Tesla. And regardless of the amount of bloviating coming from the C-suite, Ford stock is never going to be valued like a tech company, because Ford is not a tech company.

If true, that would be a damn shame. If they would actually move the Continental to the RWD-based platform it deserved all along, I’d probably buy one.

I’ve always said they should have put that 2002 Continental concept into production. Always loved it. If they’re going to go full retro (and I’d be 100% behind that) this would be my dream:

They can’t hide the proportions of a FWD car. It just doesn’t look right in the luxury flagship segment. I think the styling of the car is fine - I like it, but that dash-to-axle ratio makes me cringe.

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