There has been no "official" word from Ford Motor Co. however, industry insiders believe the new Continental will be built in Flat Rock, Mich., alongside the Ford Fusion. This is because the Continental will be built on an extended version of the Fusion platform, whereas the MKS shares its underpinnings with the Taurus. The Flat Rock, Mich. plant, formerly run as a Mazda plant, is one of the few Ford plants in the United States with the ground capacity to build the new Lincoln model. It also builds the Mustang as well.
Currently, the Flat Rock plant is scheduled for four consecutive weeks, from June 15 to July 13, of summer shutdown which would be the PERFECT time to update the machinery inside to be ready for the Lincoln Continental. This four-week shutdown is twice as long as the usual summer shutdown, with five Ford plants only scheduled for a one-week shutdown due to a high demand for the F-150 and Ford Explorer.
The new Lincoln Continental could be made in Michigan, which is exciting news to hear as Ford Motor Co. is investing A LOT of money into its many plants across the country, especially stateside. We will definitely keep you updated on any new information involving the new Lincoln model, including when it will roll into dealerships (hopefully soon).
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