brucelinc
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I have been thinking seriously of replacing my Conti with a BMW M550i. The BMW has the same 117 inch wheelbase and is just a bit shorter overall. It also has a 523 HP twin turbo V8.
My dealer did not have one equipped as I would want but I did drive one. The ride comfort was surprisingly supple for such a performance oriented car....at least as good as the Conti and maybe a bit plusher. Likewise, it was notably quiet...a bit better than the Conti. I find the 30 way seats in the Conti to be more comfortable than the 20 way seats in the BMW, though. Rear seat room is vastly better in the Lincoln. Material quality would be similar with the BMW maybe a hair better in some areas.
The center screen in the BMW is much larger which was nice. The V8 in the BMW is very refined, quiet and powerful. The 8 speed transmission is equally impressive. Mechanically, the BMW is more impressive for sure than the 3.0/ 6 speed Lincoln.
The chip shortage does present a problem. The 360 degree camera and hands free trunk has been eliminated from the BMW. Those are 2 very nice features that the Lincoln has. I am hesitant to place an order until those items are again available.
Overall, for me, the M550i would make a decent replacement for my Conti. If the missing items are restored in the next few weeks, I would be tempted to make the trade.
My dealer did not have one equipped as I would want but I did drive one. The ride comfort was surprisingly supple for such a performance oriented car....at least as good as the Conti and maybe a bit plusher. Likewise, it was notably quiet...a bit better than the Conti. I find the 30 way seats in the Conti to be more comfortable than the 20 way seats in the BMW, though. Rear seat room is vastly better in the Lincoln. Material quality would be similar with the BMW maybe a hair better in some areas.
The center screen in the BMW is much larger which was nice. The V8 in the BMW is very refined, quiet and powerful. The 8 speed transmission is equally impressive. Mechanically, the BMW is more impressive for sure than the 3.0/ 6 speed Lincoln.
The chip shortage does present a problem. The 360 degree camera and hands free trunk has been eliminated from the BMW. Those are 2 very nice features that the Lincoln has. I am hesitant to place an order until those items are again available.
Overall, for me, the M550i would make a decent replacement for my Conti. If the missing items are restored in the next few weeks, I would be tempted to make the trade.