Lincoln showed off a concept car inspired by the company’s first luxury sedan, the 1922 Model L, at Monterey Car Week on Thursday, local time.
The Lincoln Model L100 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ford’s acquisition of Lincoln, the concept is a luxury electric sedan with a very futuristic look indeed.
Lincoln Model L100 features a clear hood and a glass roof that opens backward, and doors that open backward like a flower, all the way to the rear of the car.
The car will be equipped with advanced autonomous driving, so instead of a steering wheel and brake pedal, it will have a giant center screen (Lincoln calls it a “chessboard”) that allows passengers to control the car manually by manipulating a miniature model of the car (“chess piece”) on the center screen.
Because driving has been greatly simplified, the Lincoln Model L100 puts the focus on the passenger experience, with the front seats turning directly to the rear, allowing front and rear passengers to communicate face-to-face.
A huge screen mounted on the floor also helps create a cockpit atmosphere, with the display projecting clouds to create a more serene environment.
