Lincoln, in collaboration with the ArtCenter College of Design, displayed the “Anniversary” concept car at The Quail Motorsports Gathering during the weekend, showcasing the vision of design students for the Lincoln vehicles of 2040 and beyond. This is one of the four student-designed concept cars that were first shown in animated videos back in June, and probably our favorite. Instead of going for a scale model, Lincoln created a static full-size replica of the concept car, which does a great job in translating the design from the digital world to reality.
The futuristic vehicle is characterized by sleek proportions resembling a four-passenger grand tourer. At the front, the covered grille bears a large Lincoln emblem, which looks like a continuation of the chrome line on the long bonnet. The aerodynamic windshield and greenhouse are visually integrated with the bodywork while the bi-tone paint evokes luxury and makes the car look even longer.
The openings behind the large-diameter wheels create sexy curves on the bodywork that looks like it is hugging the passengers. The same theme continues to the rear end with connected LED taillights, and a floating diffuser cut by a chrome strip coming from the invisible rear windscreen. According to its creators, the “Anniversary” concept car “leverages its digital technology to enable its passengers to connect the present and the past”. While the full-scale model doesn’t have an interior, the video and original renderings show a futuristic cabin with a fully digital dashboard, a high-positioned central tunnel, and four individual seats.
The team behind the “Anniversary” project consists of Aidan Doan, Youn Sang Kwon, Shane Pyeongan Lee, Juanjun Liu, Matt Stephan, Emi Taniguchi, and Xiaoyu Zhang. We have to admit that they did a great job under the guidance of their tutors, which was then elevated with the help of the professional modelers in Lincoln’s design department. As you can imagine, this concept is purely a design study with no intent for production, but it successfully incorporates Lincoln’s “Quiet Flight DNA” design language.
