From over at AutoBlog, this was shown as a possible presidential limousine. The chances are low as stated since the goverment owns so much so GM stock currently. Just thought some might be interested to see this from a brand perspective. Sorry if this was previously posted.
Presidential limousine - Lincoln (concept)
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der3wuste3fuchs
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I got one of those in February. Handles nicely, I can't show any pictures though because it's in the shop. 
Telco
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And now, it's a big as the baleen whale the grill makes it appear to be. I just can't see them using a front wheel drive for the Presidential limo anyway. They want that particular limo to be able to make emergency maneuvers. I would not want to have my life depend upon a 30 foot long front wheel drive POS, and they certainly aren't going to risk the life of the most important man in the world in one.
scjmc
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Aren't they using POS FWD Cadillacs now? Oh wait I think I saw something on TV where they actually put them on GM truck chassis. So we need a superduty MKZ.
Telco
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" Its exterior is styled around the Cadillac STS and DTS but underneath the sheet-metal the vehicle is built on a medium-duty truck chassis. The limo has recently been seen testing in prototype form alongside several GMC Topkick pickups, and according to onlookers the wheels and tires on the limo are almost identical to those on the trucks – 19.5in Goodyear Regional RHS tires.
The rest of the exterior includes parts from several Cadillac models, such as headlights from an Escalade, and the grille and taillights from an STS. The panels are comprised of dual-hardness steel, aluminum, titanium and ceramic material to help break up projectiles aimed at the car.
Inside, the car features the same cut-and-sewn handmade leather upholstery found in the CTS. The rear passenger area includes an extensive executive compartment with ample seating space, outward visibility and useful mobile office features. An embroidered presidential seal is positioned in the center of the rear seat back panel, as well as on each rear door trim panel. Presidential seals are also affixed to the exterior rear doors.
Other safety and high-tech features include 8in thick armor-plated doors (each weighing the same as a cabin door on a Boeing 757), an independent oxygen supply and advanced fire-fighting system located in the boot, pump-action shotguns, night-vision cameras and tear-gas cannons, Obama’s own personal storage of blood, Kevlar-reinforced tires that are puncture and shred-resistant, and special steel wheels that can drive without the tire attached.
All of this comes at a heavy weight penalty, with top speed rated at 60mph (96km/h) and fuel-economy expected to be about 8mpg."
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1031587_barack-obamas-cadillac-presidential-limo-revealed
I REALLY hope they didn't provide accurate information in this because if they did they pretty much told the world what they need to do in order to take this car down.
The rest of the exterior includes parts from several Cadillac models, such as headlights from an Escalade, and the grille and taillights from an STS. The panels are comprised of dual-hardness steel, aluminum, titanium and ceramic material to help break up projectiles aimed at the car.
Inside, the car features the same cut-and-sewn handmade leather upholstery found in the CTS. The rear passenger area includes an extensive executive compartment with ample seating space, outward visibility and useful mobile office features. An embroidered presidential seal is positioned in the center of the rear seat back panel, as well as on each rear door trim panel. Presidential seals are also affixed to the exterior rear doors.
Other safety and high-tech features include 8in thick armor-plated doors (each weighing the same as a cabin door on a Boeing 757), an independent oxygen supply and advanced fire-fighting system located in the boot, pump-action shotguns, night-vision cameras and tear-gas cannons, Obama’s own personal storage of blood, Kevlar-reinforced tires that are puncture and shred-resistant, and special steel wheels that can drive without the tire attached.
All of this comes at a heavy weight penalty, with top speed rated at 60mph (96km/h) and fuel-economy expected to be about 8mpg."
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1031587_barack-obamas-cadillac-presidential-limo-revealed
I REALLY hope they didn't provide accurate information in this because if they did they pretty much told the world what they need to do in order to take this car down.