The idea pays homage to Lincoln’s first luxurious car, the 1922 Mannequin L. It is a lengthy, low and huge idea that appears like a extra futuristic tackle the streamliner designs of the Nineteen Thirties. It was the primary time automakers had thought of aerodynamics when constructing automobiles, and with the arrival of electrical autos it is extra vital than ever. Although the identify may share one thing with the previous, the idea itself is all future. It is basically a showcase for design that shares Lincoln’s imaginative and prescient for what its automobiles may appear to be within the years forward. Its glossy silhouette and comfortable curves are a far cry from the massive and bulbous SUVs within the model’s present lineup.
Lincoln says the L100 makes use of next-generation battery cell and pack applied sciences. The consequence, it says, is game-changing power density that additionally permits for higher packaging to maximise cabin area. Lincoln was fairly obscure when it described how it might get to those options, however ideas aren’t at all times grounded in actuality. However the L100 is not fearful concerning the right here and now — it is wanting ahead.