Lincoln Continental returns big, bold, and high tech

The Lincoln Continental nameplate returns on a new concept car to be displayed at the New York auto show, previewing an all-new flagship sedan.

Big bold, and thoroughly high tech, the new Continental’s mission is to re-establish the marque as a standalone luxury brand, and not just a peddler of rebadged Fords with softer springs and more wood trim.

To that end, the Continental gets its own 3.0-liter Ecoboost V6, said to be exclusive to Lincoln. The Continental also gets an electronically enhanced ride and adaptive steering.

Electronic wizardry includes doors that open with the touch of a button, a sunroof with adjustable tint that can block up to 99 percent of UV rays and cool the interior by up to 18 degrees, and LED matrix headlights with laser-assisted high beams.