Lincoln Motor Company is one of the most American companies out there. It was founded in 1917 by Henry Leland, and has taken off since then. Lincoln is a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, which is another quintessentially-American carmaker. Lincoln sells luxury vehicles. When you hear the name “Lincoln Motors,” your mind immediately jumps to sleek, expressive cars that make a statement wherever they go. While Lincoln has weathered the economic storms like any other car company, it is doing better than ever and its strength is being proven year after year. In this article, we’ll give you a rundown of why we say that the Lincoln is not to be trifled with—it’s doing better than ever, and will continue to be great.
Look at the Numbers
Numbers don’t lie, as the saying goes, and when it comes to Lincoln Motor Company, this is nothing but the truth. The Lincoln MKX, as of spring, was up 88%, making it one of the Ford subsidiary’s strongest-performing cars. From the year 2015 to 2016, in fact, Lincoln was up 14.7% in sales. The MKX, MKC, and MKT were the brand’s strongest performers, with the MKX wowing experts. The strong sales numbers reflect a trend that isn’t likely to go down. Ford itself is doing positively as well, with a 3.8% overall increase in sales.
The New Cars Are Amazing
Each year, Lincoln comes out with something just as innovative as what we’ve seen before. The new cars that it puts out do really, really well (as seen by the aforementioned MKX). One major example of this is the hype surrounding the 2017 Lincoln MKZ, which is a breathtaking vehicle. It is sleek and refined, much like other Lincoln vehicles, with technological advances and enhanced driver control that improve the already-great features of the Lincoln.
Lincoln Motors Is Expanding
There are new Ford plants being built daily, getting people back to work and introducing a lot of new manufacturing jobs. Car and Driver, an automotive publication, compared the expansion of Ford’s plants to the manufacturing job flush in the 1970s and 1980s. Louisville, Kentucky, has been especially impacted by this increase in jobs, with the president of Louisville’s United Auto Workers saying that the output could exceed 850,000 from Louisville plants alone. This amazing number is yet another piece of evidence that supports not only how well Lincoln is doing, but also how well Ford overall is doing.
Lincoln is a Symbol of Resilience
We all remember the struggle that companies went through a few years ago. For Lincoln Motors to come back from that is really amazing, and the resilience of the company has been absolutely amazing to watch. Lincoln Motors is stronger than ever, and it is because of the efforts of all of the brand’s employees and customers that this is possible.
Lincoln is Hitting the European Market
After opting out of the European markets in 2014, Lincoln decided to go for it and see if they could expand. Their debut was impressive. In China, Lincoln reported that it sold over 11,600 vehicles. This increased Ford’s stock by 3%, and put Lincoln 40% towards its goal of selling 300,000 in global sales by the year 2020. Lincoln’s decision to grow in its influence is a smart move from the company, showing that it is able to transcend markets and be viewed as luxurious no matter what country it is selling in.
Lincoln Motor Company is stronger than ever. They are doing well economically, and they are able to expand their business into other countries. It’ll be exciting to watch what else this brand has to offer.