The automaker pulled the curtain off the new Star Concept car on Wednesday, giving a glimpse of new design language buyers can expect to see on lots in the coming years.
“This is a shining example of what happens when we combine Lincoln luxury with flexible electrical architecture to create unimaginable experiences for customers,” said Jim Farley, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company. “We can truly revolutionize how people engage with the brand and scale it across an exciting lineup of products that catapult Lincoln into the digital, connected age.”
More than half of Lincoln’s global sales volume is projected to be all-electric by mid-decade. Lincoln plans to deliver three new fully electric vehicles by 2025 and another by 2026.
The Star Concept, which has body styling similar to the Lincoln Aviator, is a guiding light for Lincoln, showcasing next-generation design that includes Illuminated crystallines, backlit doors and fascia that lights up upon approach.
It comes in rear- or all-wheel drive thanks to flexible battery electric architecture. One-pedal driving is possible.
The interior combines thoughtful design details with connected services and entertainment, and a quiet, sanctuary-like cabin. Lincoln boasts that it has intelligent, useful features.
Its two-row model offers wraparound seating that is in a reclined lounge posture. Lounge-style leg rests and numerous storage solutions, a between seat beverage chiller, and controls for what Lincoln calls “rejuvenation moods” are among the high-class amenities of the cabin.
These “rejuvenation moods” are part of the Lincoln Embrace sequence that unifies audio, scent, and lighting throughout the cabin of the vehicle. Mercedes-Benz products have similar features, which also integrate the massaging seats. Lincoln makes no mention of massaging seats in its details about the concept.
Metal design features bring the outside in. Three-dimensional printed metal latticework on the A- and D-pillars gives a transparent-like effect. Lincoln did not specify if such a structure would pass safety muster and be brought into a production vehicle.
The cabin is also home to Lincoln Attaché, a digital briefcase concept, that provides hidden storage for tablets and laptops while pulling double duty as a charging pad for devices. It sits in the rear coach door.
Lincoln promotes the vehicle as having a “reimagined” rear cargo space that features the ability to transform into an outdoor seating area.
At the dashboard, a curved horizontal display, akin to the Mercedes-Benz Hyperscreen and Lucid UX, reaches from one side to the other, integrating content, and working in tandem with a second-row screen to create a unique user experience for all passengers.
The wing-shaped instrument panel is inspired by aircraft ailerons.
Vehicle-to-vehicle technology, what the automaker calls “infrastructure capabilities” and driver assist features are some of the tech features.
The Lincoln Star Concept will not go on sale to the public, but its design is expected to be seen in numerous models in the coming years as the automaker aims to intrigue customers with new, electrified models.
