The 5 Worst Cars at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show

The 5 Worst Cars at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show

By Julie Halpert  // 

2017 Lincoln Continental

Lincoln has been criticized for having cars that look more like rebadged Fords, so this Continental is a pivotal offering — and needed to be something Lincoln could call its own. While it satisfies that requirement, it doesn't push the envelope as much as the concept that was previously unveiled. The plush leather interior is appealing, but it features many of the same accoutrements found in other luxury vehicles. The exterior resembles the more staid vehicles in this class. It doesn't pop like it should. Lincoln needed to take a page from European automakers’ books and pursue bolder styling.

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