Everything you need to know about the "CD3"

[pro-five-oh]

http://www.automobear.com/TheFusionAtFord.html


A more global view of the CD3 chassis, this article really puts it into perspective.

[pro-five-oh]

A similar article, but only about the Zephyr:

http://www.automobear.com/2006LincolnZephyrStrivesForWiderAppeal.html

[Led Zephyrlin]

I read those articles, there is some good information in there about the Zephyr and even a little Zephyr history.

[pro-five-oh]

Yeah, I think its a must-read, so I'm gonna keep it as a sticky for a long while. :)

[ricoba]

I thought this paragaph & quote was the most telling about Lincoln and where it fits in automotive history:

Mind you, although the Zephyr comes closest among individual Lincolns to being all things to all people, Lincoln strategy as a whole has long been similarly disparate. As Bonsall notes, chronicling the lack of continuity in Lincoln's line-ups between 1949 and 1965, "unlike Cadillac, which had a successful formula it relentlessly pursued during good times and bad - except, significantly, during the 1980s when it faltered disastrously - Lincoln has not had a well-thought out, consistent mission or theme.

"Instead, the brand has been sent hither and yon in search of the magic formula that would transform it into America's premier luxury car."


No wonder people can't figure out what my 2002 Conti is....they aren't even sure what a Lincoln is!:eek:

[pro-five-oh]

That's somewhat true. Lincoln has been hit or miss, but they've also tried to be timeless and contemporary. Sometimes its worked (Mark VII, 60s Continental, Town Cars) but its failed a lot.