Pictures of 2006 Zephyr at LCOC Branson meet

[Vitas]

Pictures of the 2006 Zephyr at the LCOC Mid America National Meet last weekend:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/lincoln/files/Lincoln%20Zephyr%202006/

[pro-five-oh]

Thanks for sharing, Vitas. I can't seem to login there, must be workplace filters on my computer.

So what do LCOC members have to say about that car? Lincoln PR people musta had a fun time explaining/defending that car. smile.gif

[Vitas]

The easiest thing may be to register with the group.

Short of that, I am working on it.

Vitas

[pro-five-oh]

Oh yeah, knew I forgot to reregister with my new email. smile.gif

That black one looks a lot like the one at the NYIAS that I got to mess with in March. The only thing that I'm looking forward to is the THX audio...those door speakers are pretty neat.

[Vitas]

http://www.geocities.com/vitas00/LINCOLNS/zephyr1.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/vitas00/LINCOLNS/zephyr2.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/vitas00/LINCOLNS/zephyr3.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/vitas00/LINCOLNS/zephyr4.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/vitas00/LINCOLNS/zephyr5.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/vitas00/LINCOLNS/zephyr6.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/vitas00/LINCOLNS/zephyr7.jpg

[ June 02, 2005: Message edited by: Vitas ]

[Vitas]

Those pictures above were there when I posted them, and then later the red box syndrome appeared.

I redid the links this morning, the pictures appeared for awhile, and now they vanished again.

Any ideas?

[pro-five-oh]

Looks like Yahoo does not like remote linking of the pictures.

Your computer is storing the images in cache when you put the links in there, but when you go back the images are gone and you get the X. Had the same problem with my Yahoo Geocities website before I went with a paid web host.

[Vitas]

And a one more time. -g-

I can resize these if you would like.

[pro-five-oh]

I stand corrected! Pics are just peachy the way they are, thanks Vitas.

Showed the NYC autoshow pics to a friend of mine, they actually thought the rear end styling was the best part of the car!!! :eek:

[Silver Cobra]

Notice the amount of senior citizens in the background ;)

[ltdltc]

Nice looking Mazda 6, oh wai........

[ June 04, 2005: Message edited by: ltdltc ]

[Vitas]

quote:
Showed the NYC autoshow pics to a friend of mine, they actually thought the rear end styling was the best part of the car!!!

This was the original "arse" end on the 2004 Zephyr prototype, which I thought was much nicer:

http://www.geocities.com/vitas00/LINCOLNS/zephyprotorear.jpg

[Vitas]

quote:Originally posted by pro-five-oh:
I stand corrected!

You were right. My attempt to link directly to the yahoo group link failed because they change the link, apparently for their advertising schemes.

Compare one link I took a couple of days ago to one I took earlier this morning:

earlier
http://f5.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/YKCeQug2brGLBA-eS12D0RebJS47qfiQOWFH4XAS9dAfwRQxTZ1U4x4YqQ8wJL1F9 vMHpc9a4RNoXW_Yn6rIdAFKww/Lincoln%20Zephyr%202006/Zephyr1.jpg

today
http://f5.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/8MGhQo7El5P3V1R1b4Kx8PSC59WxjHMeTl9pqBdWHklY66Q6zf z0HAJUpmPUPrVUAPfXJNzTOj4UeLfrLi3yKY4nmA

[Vitas]

quote:Originally posted by Silver Cobra:
Notice the amount of senior citizens in the background ;)

Those people have more knowledge about Lincolns, and Continentals, than any of us will ever have. We can learn from them.

They probably are not familiar with increasing performance the way it is done today, with headers, heads, chips, whatever.

Maybe we can both learn from each other.
I have been to a few LCOC National meets.

They are great people to meet.

[ June 04, 2005: Message edited by: Vitas ]

[franco]

As a former LCOC member I can tell you that those guys know their stuff, regardless of their birthdate.

Heck, I hope to eventually BE one of those older guys checking out the new 2036 Lincoln Zephyr, still based on the latest Mazda of course.

[Vitas]

quote:Originally posted by franco:
... checking out the new 2036 Lincoln Zephyr, still based on the latest Mazda of course.

That is where the trouble looms.

A Lincoln has to be MADE IN AMERICA. Last I looked, the Town Car was 90% made in America.

We can give them the 10% for the electronics.

It has to be made in AMERICA, and be an AMERICAN automobile.

Abraham Lincoln, and all that.

[Vitas]

quote:Originally posted by ltdltc:
Nice looking Mazda 6, oh wai........


"The Zephyr will be built on Ford's CD3 platform. A series of cars will use this new architecture, the first of which is the Mazda 6. That doesn't mean that the Zephyr will be a badge engineered version of the Japanese-nameplate model, just that the engineering team will begin at the same starting point and diverge from there."
http://www.vehix.com/pages/research/SneakPreviewDisplay.aspx?PreviewID=14&Vehicle=2006%20Lincoln%20Zephyr

What that means, I don't know.

[ltdltc]

quote:Originally posted by Vitas:


"The Zephyr will be built on Ford's CD3 platform. A series of cars will use this new architecture, the first of which is the Mazda 6. That doesn't mean that the Zephyr will be a badge engineered version of the Japanese-nameplate model, just that the engineering team will begin at the same starting point and diverge from there."

What that means, I don't know.

A fancy way of saying badge engineering.

[pro-five-oh]

quote:Originally posted by ltdltc:
A fancy way of saying badge engineering.

Nah, the Mark LT is badge engineered. Oh man, is it EVER badge engineered! :(

The Zephyr is not. Don't hate the Zephyr because its based on a Mazda, hate it because it brings nothing new to the table over a Honda, Lexus, BMW, Infiniti, etc.

[ltdltc]

quote:Originally posted by pro-five-oh:

The Zephyr is not. Don't hate the Zephyr because its based on a Mazda, hate it because it brings nothing new to the table over a Honda, Lexus, BMW, Infiniti, etc.

Nah I like most of the products Mazda has. Just that the Zephyr is a lame duck and really can't hold a candle to the market its trying to compete just like you said, especially for what it is going to cost and what Ford Management thinks the car can do.

Well in any event I'll be watching cars like this ,
http://img119.echo.cx/img119/3140/300srt80yz.jpg
as Lincoln slowly but surely becomes the "Oldsmobile" brand for Ford pumping out unimaginitive products.

[franco]

quote:Originally posted by pro-five-oh:



Don't hate the Zephyr because its based on a Mazda....

That's precisely why I hate it. :D

I don't care if Ford wants to use Mazdas for their Ford & Mercury line, just don't give us anymore japanese-based lincolns.
Lincolns should be a step above that. Same goes for Cadillac, keep it American...or at least North American. smile.gif

[pro-five-oh]

quote:Originally posted by franco:

That's precisely why I hate it. :D


I guess 300hp and AWD for the same price wouldn't change your mind? tongue.gif

[franco]

quote:Originally posted by pro-five-oh:


I guess 300hp and AWD for the same price wouldn't change your mind? tongue.gif

Ha! Not even tempted.

Just don't bring up any Lexus/Lincoln scenarios, I'd hate to have to hijack this thread.
http://members.shaw.ca/wenpigs/glasses/red_bandana.gif

[Silver Cobra]

I forgot what LCOC stood for when I made that post :rolleyes: :rolleyes: but I know now. In any event, the car looks hideous from all angles. I think sales will drop in a couple of years as will the Mark LT blah blah blah. We all know what's going to happen. Why keep reitterating the obvious. We Lincoln owners were catered to by the company for decades but now they sold out. But I like old cars anyway :D

[ June 07, 2005: Message edited by: Silver Cobra ]

[franco]

Looney Continental Owners on Crack

you get an honorary membership. :D

[Vitas]

Lincoln owners on a good high.

[pro-five-oh]

No, that's the one I started about 5 years ago. It merged with LoL. ;)

And you are right Franco, all the HP in the world can't hide the tinny doors and clumsy styling of that tarted up Mazda. But it was worth a shot.

[Vitas]

quote:Originally posted by Vitas:
Lincoln owners on a good high.

I hope that it is clear that Lincoln owners are on a good high from their Lincolns, not from the other stuff.

[franco]

Loud and clear Vitas!

The "crack" club comment was meant for SC(Ron).

You'll understand this better after you've seen more of his posts on here. smile.gif

My bad, I should have used quotes from his post in my reply.

[Silver Cobra]

quote:Originally posted by franco:
Loud and clear Vitas!

The "crack" club comment was meant for SC(Ron).

You'll understand this better after you've seen more of his posts on here. smile.gif

My bad, I should have used quotes from his post in my reply.

How did you know my name? Either you're stalking me again or I must have divulged it to you when I was high tongue.gif . Either way I'm blushing redface.gif

Crack is gooooddd :D
http://rufusbath.enemy.org/Pictures/thong/04THONG.jpg

[franco]

quote:Originally posted by Silver Cobra:


How did you know my name? Either you're stalking me again or I must have divulged it to you when I was high tongue.gif . Either way I'm blushing redface.gif



Yes, all the above.
That and it's been on your cardomain page since forever. tongue.gif

quote:Originally posted by Silver Cobra:

Crack is gooooddd :D
http://rufusbath.enemy.org/Pictures/thong/04THONG.jpg

Ooh La La http://www.photodump.com/direct/Rommel/04THONGa.jpg http://www.photodump.com/direct/Rommel/04THONGa.jpg http://www.photodump.com/direct/Rommel/04THONGa.jpg

[Silver Cobra]

quote:Originally posted by franco:
Yes, all the above.
That and it's been on your cardomain page since forever. tongue.gif

A test my friend. Merely a test. Is Franco YOUR real name? I so happen to have a Houston white pages with me. I don't know your last name so you'll have to bare with me as it may take a while :rolleyes:

[pro-five-oh]

quote:Originally posted by Silver Cobra:
I so happen to have a Houston white pages with me.

Ooo-ooo-ooo! Am I gonna get a phone call? tongue.gif

[franco]

quote:Originally posted by Silver Cobra:


A test my friend. Merely a test. Is Franco YOUR real name? I so happen to have a Houston white pages with me. I don't know your last name so you'll have to bare with me as it may take a while :rolleyes:

Even if you had the entire name, your search would be an act of futility...unlisted.

Btw, what would a cannuck be doing with a Houston TX white pages?
Hmmm, may have to forward this one to the Dept. of Homeland Security. :D

And don't be calling Pro. He's an agent for the gov't. Just not sure which govt yet. tongue.gif

[Silver Cobra]

quote:Originally posted by franco:


Even if you had the entire name, your search would be an act of futility...unlisted.

Unlisted eh? You have just made it lightyears easier for me now. Mwahahahahaha!!!

And Pro. I didn't know post whores had governments structures. Are you an intern? tongue.gif