When the MKZ was updated in 2013, I was not fond of the "Phoenix" styling. I wanted to like it, but it never grew on me. I admired their desire to resurrect the dual grill. However, I found their efforts on the MKZ poorly implemented. Then the new 2015 MKC came out. I really like the look of this car. The exterior that is. Now I admit, although this design is a large step forward for the Lincoln brand, it still doesn't say full-out "Luxury".
With the new 2017 Lincoln Continental revealed and MKZ following suit, the luxury automaker has a future. The new design is elegant with presence. Now, two questions emerge. How long will it take for the rest of the vehicle lineup to receive the new Jaguar-esque grill? And, what varieties will it come in?
Here, I created a rendering using the 2016 Lincoln MKC and added elements from the MKZ (grill and inner headlight accents.) I made the grill taller and wider than on the MKZ to give this a stronger more muscular appearance, since it is a crossover. The headlights were already very similar to the MKZ, I just really liked the inner accents and implemented those. I also made the lower grill slightly more narrow to accommodate the larger grill.
If I were to redo this rendering, I would make the grill a little smaller (larger space around the sides) and more angular (pointing to the bumper). I can't wait to see Lincoln unveil the future lineup.
These are my thoughts. Let me know what you think.
Images
2016 Lincoln MKC: http://cars.axlegeeks.com/l/5810/2015-Lincoln-MKC
2017 Lincoln MKZ elements: http://www.lincoln.com/2017-mkz/
