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Old 09-11-2015, 01:35 PM
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Default Lincoln Continental A Bentley Knockoff?

I know this concept came out a while ago, but I came across these two photos someone had put out to show the similarities between the two cars, and I have to say, someone in Lincoln's design department may get fired, and rightfully so. What do you guys think? Shameless ripoff or accidental copy?




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the Bentley design fella thinks so...

http://www.autonews.com/article/2015...s-clash-online
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the Bentley design fella thinks so...

http://www.autonews.com/article/2015...s-clash-online
Isn't that something? He talks about the window corner chrome, but where I see it the most is in the front and rear quarter panels, beltline crease, doors, roofline, hood, and grill surround. The only real differences I see are in the headlights, lower air inlet, and the grille itself.
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Its a total copy. Have to say though that the Lincoln looks better than the Bentley, at least in the pictures above.
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Originally Posted by Jack88
Isn't that something? He talks about the window corner chrome, but where I see it the most is in the front and rear quarter panels, beltline crease, doors, roofline, hood, and grill surround. The only real differences I see are in the headlights, lower air inlet, and the grille itself.
I would agree completely! Pretty much every crease and proportion of the sheet metal is the same. Only a matter of time before the aftermarket starts providing "Bentleyesque" style front ends to slap on, like they did with the Chrysler 300...
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Originally Posted by Asiparks
I would agree completely! Pretty much every crease and proportion of the sheet metal is the same. Only a matter of time before the aftermarket starts providing "Bentleyesque" style front ends to slap on, like they did with the Chrysler 300...
I saw one of those 300's for the first time just a couple weeks ago. Truly cringe worthy.
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Originally Posted by Jack88
I saw one of those 300's for the first time just a couple weeks ago. Truly cringe worthy.
They call those the "Dundalk Bentleys" here in Maryland LAMO!
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