There are already a few solid indications of Lincoln's e-models of tomorrow. The L100, on the other hand, is already a preview of the day after tomorrow. With gullwing doors that open against the direction of travel and are extremely long, and a futuristically furnished passenger cell.
Ford's Nobel offshoot Lincoln also has to partially reinvent itself for its electric future. With the L100, the Americans gave a glimpse into a distant future at Monterey Car Week (it ran from August 18th to 21st). Despite many unconventional and almost caricature-like details, this is a car that is not entirely untypical for the traditional brand.
As befits a Lincoln, the appearance, size, equipment and styling are pompous. Among other things, the wheels hidden behind covers provide futuristic details, which makes the car appear to float and also brings aerodynamic advantages. The vehicle is also otherwise characterized by a streamlined outer skin with an aerodynamically advantageous longail rear.
The gullwing doors of the L100 take it to the extreme. These are probably the longest entry portals in car construction. They are attached at the rear, which is why they also open against the direction of travel. They extend from the rear to the front fenders. While the doors open to the side, the XXL glass roof folds upwards, which allows generous access to the interior with a variably illuminated floor.
The futuristically furnished passenger compartment offers two full-length bench seats that can accommodate up to five people. The front bench seat can be used in different ways, for example as a leg rest for the rear passengers. Alternatively, two passengers can sit on it in or against the direction of travel.
The vis-a-vis seating and the absence of a steering wheel also make it clear that the L100 can drive itself. A conventional operating system could therefore be dispensed with. Instead of entering the destination into the navigation system or dictating it by voice command, you can place a kind of miniature version of the vehicle on the table-like display in the L100 on the desired destination on a navigation map in order to be chauffeured there.
When it comes to the drive, Lincoln remains vague. The Americans promise next-generation battery cells, which are characterized by high energy density and allow structural integration, which points to solid-state batteries. Several electric motors integrated into the wheels are used as the drive.
