Lincoln recently teamed up with the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, which tasked transportation design students with the mission to imagine what Lincoln vehicles of 2040 and beyond may look like. Students also had to take into account the world in which these new futuristic vehicles will look like.
“ArtCenter is known for great vehicle design, and it’s in the heart of Hollywood,” said Jordan Meadows, global strategic design specialist for Lincoln, and assistant professor at ArtCenter. “More than just the vehicles themselves, we were looking for that great narrative development, that rich storytelling. It’s so important to understand the future ecosystem in which a concept vehicle will live.”
The end result are four concept vehicles, like the Anniversary concept that you see here. Lincoln says that each concept was guided by the Lincoln promise of Quiet Flight – with the goal of creating the ultimate “beautiful gliding human sanctuary.” Lincoln liked the Anniversary concept so much that it decided to create a full-sized replica of it, which will be shown off during Monterey Car Week.
The Anniversary concept is a four-passenger vehicle, which lets passengers connect with the present and the past.
“In celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary, Julianne and Greg set out to revisit some favorite spots from their youth. As they reminisce about the moments that bind them and re-explore the path of their relationship, their Lincoln sedan is able to access digital images of the past and display their fond memories on the dashboard.”
