On that last note Lincoln has come with a few innovative solutions that probably will never make production, but nevertheless make for flashy concepts. The driver and passenger doors are powered, and remotely actuated either by touching the flush mounted aluminum door handles or the car's key fob.

With hinges that open 90 degrees, the concept's doors make for easy entry and exit. (Photo: Ford Motor Company)

Compared to rear-hinged pickup truck doors, the Continental's clamshells open separately (without having to open the front doors first), expanding to nearly six feet from door jam to door jam. The concept uses articulating hinges that open to 90 degrees, attached to dual structurally rigid ring frames encompassing the A-pillars, C-pillars, lower sills and roof rails, negating the need for B-pillars.

The Lincoln Continental concept's dominant horizontal exterior lines continue within the interior. (Photo: Ford Motor Company)

Its full-width dash is structural too, but most will just appreciate its simplistic beauty. The most dominant lines, like as on the rest of the car, are horizontal, giving it the appearance of even greater width and length. High grade plastics and attractive brushed aluminum trim combine with sumptuous leather to give the Continental an extremely inviting cabin.

Each door panel and the headliner features translucent silk shaded indirect fiber optic lighting, shedding a soft light on the Eames lounge chair-inspired seats. Both these and the headliner itself are covered in cream-colored full-grain aniline leather, the same tone of leather that surfaces the instrument panel and doors, accented with Midnight Blue leather. What's more, the Continental concept might be the only car that begs driver and passenger to remove their shoes, as its floor features a midnight blue hue of close-sheared sheepskin.