Replacements
Lincoln upgraded the LS in 2005–2006 to attract more of the mid-size luxury market in the Continental class. The LS was cancelled in April 2006 due to slowing sales, following the release of the mid-size 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and its upgraded replacement, the 2007 Lincoln MKZ. A larger, more luxurious Lincoln flagship sedan, the Lincoln MKS, has been launched in mid-2008 for the 2009 model year. Based on the same platform as the renamed Ford Taurus, it would be a proper replacement for the Lincoln Continental class vehicle.
A concept vehicle was created in 2002, complete with coach doors and a 362 cu in (5.9 L) V12 engine producing 414 bhp (309 kW) at 6000 rpm and 413 lb·ft (560 N·m) at 5270 rpm.There is a fan page for this concept vehicle on Facebook.com urging the Ford Motor Company to produce the vehicle with modern high tech features and drive trains including the 5L Coyote V8, 6.2L Boss V8 or Ecoboost 3.5L V6 and the 6R80 6 speed automatic transmission with rear wheel drive.
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“The replacements are all like that. Not even old enough to carry a pack. All they know how to do is die.”
—Maxwell Anderson (1888–1959)