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Unlike Cadillac and its CT4 and CT5 (plus the Celestiq flagship) series, the good folks at Lincoln have quickly abandoned the realm of passenger cars and currently only sell the 2024 Corsair, Nautilus, Aviator, and Navigator crossovers and SUVs.
That's quite a shame, as the luxury brand has so many nameplates that could carry the passenger car torch forward into the electric future. They acknowledged that, at least, with the arrival of the Model L100 concept as a nod to the iconic Lincoln Model L from 1922 – but we are not so sure this prototype is anything but an anniversary piece.
Naturally, some people might feel displeased that Cadillac sells things like the CT4 and CT5 executive sedans with a measurable degree of success. Plus, they cater to enthusiast desires with the V-Series models and even go beyond our imagination with the high-performance Blackwings. In the meantime, Lincoln doesn't even have something to rival the Escalade-V behemoth.
As such, it is no wonder that some folks tend to take things into their own hands. Or instead, at the tip of their CGI brushes, as is the case with the imaginative realm of digital car content creators. More precisely, Jim, the virtual artist known as jlord8 on social media, is back messing around with all things CGI from General Motors and Ford – so it is no wonder that now he takes a Lincoln revival a bit hard(core).
Once he wrapped with imagining the latest Acura Integra Type S as a feisty two-door coupe worthy of NSX awe and wonder, he got back on the GM and Ford track with an old-school, first-generation Buick Grand National that was transformed into a 'Grand Wagon.' However, if you're not into digital classic vehicles, no worries.
The pixel master quickly switched into modern gear with a quick take on the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, which was transformed into a Lincoln Continental Mark IX. The latter series appeared in 1956 with the Continental Mark II full-size personal luxury car and quickly evolved into a standalone series that concluded its stint in the real world with the seventh-gen Mark VIII in 1993-1998.
Gone but not forgotten, the sweeping two-door personal luxury car was initially revived by the artist with 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse underpinnings. That's not a wrong way to come back to life, complete with a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 and 500 hp under the hood. However, some people felt the Mustang platform was too compact for the needs of a full-size Mark revival and wanted something else based on the Ford – perhaps even a 4-door sport coupe with coach doors that could become the heir of the Thunderbird series.
As such, the CGI expert much obliged and found different inspiration for his reborn Lincoln (Continental) Mark IX two-door personal luxury car – Mazda's Vision series of concepts! Well, the idea doesn't sound as preposterous as one would imagine, especially since Ford and Mazda's lifestyles were intertwined at one point in time. Besides, the dream is merely wishful thinking, so don't take it too hard, even if the author did. So, would you buy the Mustang Dark Horse or Mazda Vision-based Lincoln Mark IX if it were ever real?
Naturally, some people might feel displeased that Cadillac sells things like the CT4 and CT5 executive sedans with a measurable degree of success. Plus, they cater to enthusiast desires with the V-Series models and even go beyond our imagination with the high-performance Blackwings. In the meantime, Lincoln doesn't even have something to rival the Escalade-V behemoth.
As such, it is no wonder that some folks tend to take things into their own hands. Or instead, at the tip of their CGI brushes, as is the case with the imaginative realm of digital car content creators. More precisely, Jim, the virtual artist known as jlord8 on social media, is back messing around with all things CGI from General Motors and Ford – so it is no wonder that now he takes a Lincoln revival a bit hard(core).
Once he wrapped with imagining the latest Acura Integra Type S as a feisty two-door coupe worthy of NSX awe and wonder, he got back on the GM and Ford track with an old-school, first-generation Buick Grand National that was transformed into a 'Grand Wagon.' However, if you're not into digital classic vehicles, no worries.
The pixel master quickly switched into modern gear with a quick take on the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, which was transformed into a Lincoln Continental Mark IX. The latter series appeared in 1956 with the Continental Mark II full-size personal luxury car and quickly evolved into a standalone series that concluded its stint in the real world with the seventh-gen Mark VIII in 1993-1998.
Gone but not forgotten, the sweeping two-door personal luxury car was initially revived by the artist with 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse underpinnings. That's not a wrong way to come back to life, complete with a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 and 500 hp under the hood. However, some people felt the Mustang platform was too compact for the needs of a full-size Mark revival and wanted something else based on the Ford – perhaps even a 4-door sport coupe with coach doors that could become the heir of the Thunderbird series.
As such, the CGI expert much obliged and found different inspiration for his reborn Lincoln (Continental) Mark IX two-door personal luxury car – Mazda's Vision series of concepts! Well, the idea doesn't sound as preposterous as one would imagine, especially since Ford and Mazda's lifestyles were intertwined at one point in time. Besides, the dream is merely wishful thinking, so don't take it too hard, even if the author did. So, would you buy the Mustang Dark Horse or Mazda Vision-based Lincoln Mark IX if it were ever real?
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