2018 Lincoln Continental: FULL REVIEW | Black Label, Reserve, Select & Premiere

In recent years Lincoln has begun the process of reinventing itself and this

continental

was the first big step. This is a model that, together with the new navigator, will serve as the brand's flagship and therefore also as a model for all the others. The models that will follow this

continental

only came out last year, so for

2018

there are no major changes to the car's sporty trim levels, all of which will be covered in this video. The new Continental makes a bold design statement, so let's go ahead and see if it's more than skin deep, we'd like to give a special thanks to Ford Lincoln of Madison County for inviting us to film one of their vehicles.

If you would like to learn more about their dealership and their massive inventory of new Ford and Lincoln products, click the link to their website provided in the video description As you would expect, every Continental comes with the Lincoln Intelligent Entry System and This very large high quality keychain. They also include remote start, of course, one of the most unique features of the Continental is the

full

y integrated electronics. The door handles simply squeeze to release before delving into the luxuriously appointed cabin. We'll discuss the three powertrains first, so like I already said, there are three engines you can find under the hood.

The first is a 305-horsepower 3.7-liter naturally aspirated V6 coming. The

premiere

and

select

ion, however, our

select

ion has the optional 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 that generates 335 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. This is the standard engine on the top two Reserved and Black Label models, but they also have the additional option of a Lincoln-exclusive 3-liter twin-turbo V6, generating a total of 400 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. torque, regardless of engine choice, each model comes mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive is standard, except for models loaded with the 400 horsepower engine, all of which together generates five combinations of economy of fuel, but they are all surprisingly close to each other, the 3.7 liter gets to 20 per hour combined, 2.7 liters to 21, subtract one from that for all-wheel drive, lastly all-wheel drive only.

The twin-turbo three-liter hits nineteen, well matched, that's a very quick summary of the Continental's mechanicals, so now let's explore the bold exterior. The Continental was the first Lincoln to show off its new corporate grille, which to me looks bold and sophisticated. It's seen at every turn level with thick chrome on the outside and silver mesh that looks like little Lincoln emblems on the inside twisting toward the headlights. These are the bifunctional HIVs with standard LED daytime running lights on all models except the Black Label which The model comes with more sophisticated adaptive LED lights and then down below it has more decorative lighting, not fog lights as you would expect from a car that costs 40 thousand dollars.

There are many different wheel designs. What we have are the optional 20-inch polished ones. aluminum wheels with dark-painted pockets; However, even the base 18-inch wheels on the Premier model look pretty good, as do the standard select wheel and the

reserve

d wheel. Finally, the Black Label has its own exclusive 20-inch design, the bricks are thirteen point nine and thirteen point six inches. Ventilated discs at the front and rear, respectively, the tires are all-season, but there are summers available heading to the mirrors. Lincoln was nice enough to include electric heat, folding turn signals, puddle lights and auto dimming across the line, they have a really unique look too. and another thing to note is the optional blind spot monitoring system on this select but standard in

reserve

and up here is the indicator that comes on when a vehicle is in your blind spot, so the Continental is a really big sedan that It measures 200 1.4 inches long overall, which puts it in line with something like the standard-wheelbase Cadillac CT-6 or Lexus LS.

If you compare it based on price, it is substantially larger than models like the Mercedes e-class or the Lexus ES, moving on to safety. The new Continental aces the Insurance Institute's safety tests, earning the highest rating of Good in each of them, making it one of the best safety options. However, it's important to remember that active safety technologies are only available in reserve and

black

label

as part of a forty-two hundred dollar technology package, some rivals include that stuff free-standing or at a much lower price. As we move towards the rear of the Continental you will see that just like the front it has a unique look, the design makes a Lincoln is written on the deck lid and underneath are the

full

length tail lights, this is giving the rear its dynamism with chrome that is uniquely integrated into the unit.

All models will also find completely horizontal dual exhaust outlets. Integrated into the bumper, each Continental comes equipped with an 18-gallon fuel tank with a range of 396 miles in the most efficient configuration. From there, the numbers drop to 342 miles for the 400-horsepower model. Lincoln recommends premium fuel in all engines, and that includes everything. on the outside, so now let's go inside, possibly more important, so before we go in, there are two other interesting things I want to show you about the door. If you're wondering how to close it, there's actually a sensor above the handle that disappears. see when not in use, the other thing is the soft close function to close the door if you don't, so looking first the interior of the cabin has a very rich appearance that is certainly helped by the scheme of light cappuccino color of this car, Evany is too.

Available for Select and Premier models, while pre-order unlocks additional Jade Gray and Terracotta options, but the biggest interior differences are definitely in the

black

label

. This version allows you to choose from three ultra-luxurious beams, all of which include Venetian leather seats, exclusive trim and leather on For the dashboard and top edge of the doors, the options are chalet rhapsody blue and thoroughbred. We draw attention to the trim of the doors, which is made of very nice materials with quilted leather on the armrests and on the top it also has a beautiful wood and a real chrome trend.

Of course, these are the Mercedes-style seat controls in this select and

premiere

, they have 10-way electric adjustment, but reserve the next 24-way ones, there is also the option to get the perfect position of the seats that adjust in 30 directions and include massage functions. three-person memory located here, of course, all four windows are one-touch automatic, the distressed leather bridge on this Conte is very nice and feels right up there with the prettiest semi-aniline and Navajos, so looking Around me I can already say it. that this interior is unlike any Lincoln I've been in before and the materials are exactly as seen in all but the black label, the upper dash is made of high quality soft touch plastic with stitching and on the middle we have real open pore wood and real chrome all the bottom areas are padded and there is a ton more wood and chrome around here finally there is a leather pad so your knee starts to press the standard button when you do this this display of 8-inch high resolution will light up These are the standard digital gauges on all models, of course, like any other car, you can customize and reconfigure them to your liking.

For example, I just ditched the tack in favor of fuel economy. The steering in every Continental is an electric assistant. and each model comes with this nice leather-wrapped steering wheel with wood and chrome stitching. On the left side you have the audio and cruise controls and on the right all the buttons are for the gauge cluster. You get Lincoln-exclusive switches and paddles in the rear. from the steering wheel, the steering wheel itself is electrically adjusted on all bottles and heated with the climate package, moving on to the storage, the Conte has a lot, the center console opens in two parts with a felt lining on top, the bottom also has a felt line and is quite large although it is not completely flat finally there is a 12 volt outlet under the wood there is more storage space and cup holders the front reveals a fairly deep container that also contains the two USB ports Going up from there is the climate panel it is dual zone automatic on all but the black label the controls are very easy to use as they are large and well labeled.

I must also praise the tactile feel of this switch. Any changes you make will also appear on the screen and you can make adjustments up there if you prefer, for some reason with those buttons you have the three stage heated seats on all models and the three stage ventilation would be here in reserve and up and here is the physical button for the heated steering wheel, now let's go. Go ahead and listen to the standard 10-speaker audio system. I'm impressed by the sound quality considering this is just the basic setup next to the screen, it has the electronic shifter obviously just press D to Drive, you can't also press S to go into sport mode and control the changes via the shift paddles when in reverse, the standard rearview camera will appear.

It has guidance lines, trajectory and parking sensors, but a 360-degree camera is only available in the technology package. Now let's go ahead and take a quick look at the heatsink three system, so for Lincoln service there is nothing different about heatsink three other than the brown color scheme, which means that it continues to work very quickly and makes a good sense Amish organ in the audio, you can play and pause the music coming. via standard Bluetooth and here are the other sources currently available, the phone contains everything you would expect including your contacts which sync automatically.

We also have navigation which is courtesy of the Select Plus package, again, it's the same as the Ford, so getting around. and the zoom are very smooth, the last thing I want to cover is that both Android auto and Apple carplay are compatible and would appear here if I have them connected, that is all I am going to cover in this video, but if you want to see a detailed view of everything Sync 3 system and then watch our dedicated technical help video. A link is provided in the description. By the way, it has a brake that stays here above the mirror and automatically dims with the climate package, but all models come with it.

With these universal remotes, as you can see, we don't have a sunroof, but there is a power panoramic one available for 1750 on select and reserve. It's standard in black so overall I'm definitely impressed with the cabin of this continental, not only genuinely pretty but also genuinely unique something that is becoming increasingly rare in the automotive industry. This is a vehicle that knows its mission and executes it in a purely American way. If other Lincolns follow this path, they are on the road to success. Now Mesa will do it. shows the rest as expected from a luxury sedan the materials are continued from the front there is a lot of padded leather where the elbows rest and everything that is not leather is very well padded the window goes up and down completely automatically and surprisingly even the bottom Of the door moldings are stamped on the back of the Continental, you'll find a whopping 41.3 inches of legroom and thirty-seven point seven inches of headroom, of course, putting it in the top in several classes, surpassing the Mercedes e-class caroli to keep everyone charged and happy.

Our model has a normal armrest which is leather wrap and has some storage for felt lines inside. There are also some cup holders at the end. Now let's quickly mention the executive rear seat package. It costs $4,300 in both the Reserved and the Black Label and makes the rear seats massage heat, ventilate, and recline just about anything. a passenger might want to skip that. We have a boot shepherd on top, we have a light auxiliary grip and a good headliner, so like most in the class, space is not an issue for the Continental with the seat adjusted to Drew's position .

I have enough room to stretch out completely and as we move forward, this is what it feels like with the seat all the way forward.back over the entire rear of the Continental, it's an incredible place to be. Our test vehicle is far from loaded, but features include comfort. and space are unbeatable for an average price of 50 thousand dollars. I left the back area very impressed. You can fold the rear seats using the lever located next to the headrest. They fold 60/40 from selected models or not, you have it in your hands. -Power free trunk standard, simply move your foot under the bumper, once you do you'll find another impressively large area, it's rated at sixteen point seven cubic feet, which once again makes it quite a bit larger than the class XTS II and all five series.

They themselves are quite attractive and have 10-way power adjustment on our model, obviously they can be upgraded to Lincoln's perfect 30-way position. It seems like you're inferring that the materials in front of the passenger are nice with leather stitching, wood and padded plastics, the glovebox is too. moisten and feel the line good guys, we hope you enjoyed seeing the first in-depth

review

of the

2018

Lincoln Continental selection, stay tuned for a quick overview of pricing and don't forget to hit the like and subscribe buttons below , we will see them. next time as we try more of the latest automotive delights