The sedan is dead in the North American market, at least as far as Ford Motor Company goes. That includes the Lincoln Continental, which was discontinued after the 2020 model year was built out. And we really don’t think we need to say it, but any reports of a supposed 2026 Lincoln Continental are nothing but artificial intelligence generated trash – meaning that if some unsuspecting internet user tries to search it up, they could get fooled by the AI overview right at the top of the results.
As usual, Google is the search engine serving up false narratives that a 2026 Lincoln Continental is in the works. It says that the luxury sedan is making a return for the 2026 model year, blending “classic Continental elegance with modern design and technology,” which apparently includes features like “a sleek, sculpted body, a striking front fascia with a wider signature grille and pixel LED headlamps, and a luxurious interior with premium materials and advanced seat.” (Whatever the hell “advanced seating” is.)
Some of the bullet points regarding the completely falsified 2026 Lincoln Continental are downright laughable. Google’s AI overview says that the model will feature a full-width LED taillight bar, that will incorporate a “signature Lincoln design element.” Which is, of course, vague as one can get.
The AI generated overview also suggests that the 2026 Lincoln Continental would be completely electric, or potentially offer a hybrid or plug-in hybrid model, without any mention of what gasoline engine would be married to the system. It also suggests that interested parties should expect to shell out between $65,000 and $90,000, but please, for the love of all things good, do not go put any sort of deposit down because you will never see the money or the made-up luxury sedan at all. But don’t just take it from us. Lincoln itself has stated it has no interest in entering the market again, anyway.
Ford Authority is on a quest to shoot down AI-generated vehicle rumors, including the 2026 Ford Taurus, the 2026 Ford Fusion, and the 2026 Ford Crown Victoria, just to name a few.
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I stopped buying Ford the Day they stopped delling sedans. And I will not buy another Ford product untul they produce sedans again. Not everybody llke SUV’s or crossovers or is willing to buy one no matter what. Lincoln is now a vulgar joke of what it once was and it seems it will continue so.
Ford should source all of its engines and transmissions from Toyota.
Ford is developing a Mustang sedan, or “4-Door Mustang”.
It’s F time to bring back the sedan !!!!!! And Ford’s best representation has and will forever be the Lincoln Continental!!! But you have to get rid of that 2017 version; NOT enough room for the driver and too much room in the back seat area, As well as a design problem with the trunk door and rain drain into the trunk when opening !!!!!!! Bring back the boxy, formal, Lincoln Continental, or Mark series and I will buy one !!!!!! It’s F time for you clowns to re-hire the real engineers and fire the assholes that you now have !!!!!!!!
I don’t see how this would be ugly
Lincoln certainly needs the Continental and a smaller version called the Zephyr. There should also be a Continental Mark X coupe and convertible based on the Mustang platform and a rugged SUV, based on the Bronco designed to compete with the likes of Land Rover.
Wow! I have agree with you, all those great models. But, sadly, Ford will never go for it.
I agree, bring back the sedans be it Fords or Lincoln’s. In the meantime I am taking very good care of my old ones.
I’m in total agreement on bringing back true automobiles…sedans & personal luxury cars like the Continentals. Not everyone wants an SUV, minivan or crossover. They all look alike.
In the meantime, I will enjoy & take care of my 2017 Lincoln Continental & 1972 Mark IV.
Heaven forbid Ford bring out a vehicle that is worthy of the Lincoln name……
Where was all this demand when the vehicles were actually in production? Continental was available for about 6 years and sold less than 40k units total. The final gen Fusion peaked at just over 300k in 2014 and was sub 200k units per year, 2018 on. The 6th gen Taurus was even worse, it was never over 75k annual sales and below 40k sales from 2015 on.
The Continental withered on the vine with absolutely no updates, it had potential had it not looked like an old Hyundai. The Fusion was a success that Ford ignored until its final passing, and has now conceded that whole market to imports. The Taurus was horrible from the 2011 model until its demise, bested by the Impala and the 300 and day of the week. Ford makes nothing I want, and lost this lifetime customer.
Cadillac has a hard enough time selling their sedans, and they are pretty great by most accounts. It’s hard to imagine Lincoln finding enough money in the couch cushions for one of their own, besides the lame “Z” sold in China.
I’m pretty sure looking for a reasonable demographic for a sedan worthy of the Lincoln marque would have to be in a in. limited produced special addition for it to be profitable.personally i. think it could be done.
I have a 2017 Continental and I love this car. If Lincoln brought another back, I would buy it and keep my 2017. What I find troubling about the Ford Authority article is not its content but how it’s written giving readers the feeling that the Continental is no longer relevant and a waste of Ford corporate investment and sales. Shamefully written given the legacy of the Continental.
I fail to see how this “shamefully written” story is “giving readers the feeling that the Continental is no longer relevant.” Lincoln itself has stated that it’s no longer relevant. That sentiment comes directly from the manufacturer. In no way are we commenting on the legacy of the model. In fact, this has nothing to do with any prior Continental models, simply that the 2026 Continental is complete bunk.