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Now that the EV frenzy is fizzling out and everyone is dropping prices of existing models – including Ford – it seems that Lincoln will switch to advanced technology development instead. However, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators didn't get the memo.
Back in 2022, Lincoln revealed the Star EV crossover SUV concept, and it seemed ready to embrace the all-electric lifestyle to pursue Cadillac's big plans – which now officially include the 2025 Optiq, 2024 Lyriq, 2026 Vistiq, 2025 Escalade IQ, and the flagship Celestiq and unofficially also bring a couple of EVs in the passenger car lineup.
However, due to the perceived EV slowdown, the FoMoCo subsidiary isn't willing to invest heavily into EVs and is pulling the brakes on zero emissions development to refocus on onboard technology development instead. Well, the parallel universes of vehicular CGI don't really care about all these details.
Instead, Vince Burlapp (aka vburlapp on social media) is a prolific virtual artist who loves to dream of all the latest models across the wide-ranging automotive realm, and he's got some ideas regarding Lincoln's EV options. Ford itself has pushed back the release of the next-generation electric truck to 2026 and the introduction of twin Ford and Lincoln three-row SUVs that will compete with the 2025 Escalade IQ to at least 2027.
However, the company recently revealed it had a secret team working on a new, simpler, more affordable, and more profitable EV platform for smaller models. There's talk of a compact EV pickup and SUV for Ford – and the pixel master thinks this new architecture could also underpin something from Lincoln if the second-generation Ford Mustang Mach-E platform doesn't cut it.
As such, just like he dreamed of the return of the Cadillac Eldorado as a Coupe and Convertible with zero emissions in an alternate world, then why not Lincoln propose a couple of direct rivals, too? More precisely, the CGI expert has envisioned the return of the Lincoln Mark series with the X iteration in Coupe and Convertible form. So, what do you think – is Lincoln coming back to traditional passenger car roots, or is the crossover SUV lifestyle the only one for them?
Meanwhile, in the real world, Lincoln has on offer the 2024 Corsair starting at $38,830 and we're expecting the premium automaker to align it soon with the all-new second-generation 2024 Nautilus ($50,415), the refreshed 2025 Aviator ($58,495), and the same should happen as quickly as possible with the 2025 Navigator because Cadillac is not sitting idle and will bring to market not just the 2025 Escalade IQ but also the facelifted version of the ICE-powered Escalade counterpart.
However, due to the perceived EV slowdown, the FoMoCo subsidiary isn't willing to invest heavily into EVs and is pulling the brakes on zero emissions development to refocus on onboard technology development instead. Well, the parallel universes of vehicular CGI don't really care about all these details.
Instead, Vince Burlapp (aka vburlapp on social media) is a prolific virtual artist who loves to dream of all the latest models across the wide-ranging automotive realm, and he's got some ideas regarding Lincoln's EV options. Ford itself has pushed back the release of the next-generation electric truck to 2026 and the introduction of twin Ford and Lincoln three-row SUVs that will compete with the 2025 Escalade IQ to at least 2027.
However, the company recently revealed it had a secret team working on a new, simpler, more affordable, and more profitable EV platform for smaller models. There's talk of a compact EV pickup and SUV for Ford – and the pixel master thinks this new architecture could also underpin something from Lincoln if the second-generation Ford Mustang Mach-E platform doesn't cut it.
As such, just like he dreamed of the return of the Cadillac Eldorado as a Coupe and Convertible with zero emissions in an alternate world, then why not Lincoln propose a couple of direct rivals, too? More precisely, the CGI expert has envisioned the return of the Lincoln Mark series with the X iteration in Coupe and Convertible form. So, what do you think – is Lincoln coming back to traditional passenger car roots, or is the crossover SUV lifestyle the only one for them?
Meanwhile, in the real world, Lincoln has on offer the 2024 Corsair starting at $38,830 and we're expecting the premium automaker to align it soon with the all-new second-generation 2024 Nautilus ($50,415), the refreshed 2025 Aviator ($58,495), and the same should happen as quickly as possible with the 2025 Navigator because Cadillac is not sitting idle and will bring to market not just the 2025 Escalade IQ but also the facelifted version of the ICE-powered Escalade counterpart.
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