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Lincoln bringing back 'suicide doors' on 2019 Continental
By Gary Gastelu | Fox News

Lincoln brought back the Continental name two years ago and now it's resurrecting a feature that’s commonly known by a name it would prefer you don’t use.


To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the model, Lincoln is offering a limited run of 80 Coach Door Edition Continentals for 2019 equipped with what are colloquially known as “suicide doors.”


The rear-hinged rear doors hearken back to the 1961-1969 heyday of the Continental, when it was at the height of fashion. They offer a stylish and arguably easier way to enter and exit the vehicle.


The cars start as top of the line Black Label trim Continentals and are modified by limousine specialist Cabot Coach of Haverhill, Mass., with a wheelbase stretched six inches that also improves rear legroom.


Commemorative plates on the door sills and rear console will remind passengers they’re not riding around in just any old custom Lincoln. In fact, the automaker says it will put the car through federal crash testing and sell it as a new vehicle rather than a conversion.


The order books are open now at Black Label-approved Lincoln dealers for cars expected to arrive next summer. The exact price hasn’t been announced, but Lincoln says it will be over $100,000, while the standard Black Label Continental starts at $71,440.


If you miss out, be patient. A second batch of yet to be determined size will be available in 2020. You’ve already waited half a century to buy one, what’s one more year?
 

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Kinda resembles a police Taurus just rear doors open at the back. Perhaps the limo industry can stretch it. I'm with ED a pass. On a similar note the Police Taurus seems to be holding up well we have one here with 180k all maintenance records and no MAJOR repairs yet. Water pumps an issue with city cars but not highway Patrol cars. Don't get the Eco Boost powered ones though they have chain issues around 100k just after warranty expires and the repair is hefty. I would sure like Lincoln to bring back a style and mechanical winner though.
 
The main thing I like about this car is the nod to history. I love the design on the originals, but, for some reason, it does not work for me on the modern platform. I think that they are a bit proud of this sedan given the price. I would love to see how it plays out stretched.
 
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