Lincoln, Ford Motor Co.’s luxury brand, revealed its vision for mobility at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance during Monterey Car Week, where it is the featured marque as part of the brand’s 100th anniversary. The Model L100 battery-electric concept advances Lincoln’s Quiet Flight design concept to create connected experiences in the ultimate vehicle sanctuary of tomorrow.

“Lincoln has been one of the most enduring and stylish automotive brands in the world and in many ways, it is perfectly positioned for a second century defined by great design, zero emissions, and technology-led experiences,” said Bill Ford, Executive Chair, Ford Motor Co. “Lincoln has always been special to me and my family, especially my father and my grandfather. If there is one secret to Lincoln’s longevity, it is the brand’s ability to balance its core values with a desire to innovate and create the future.”

Inside its sleek, aerodynamic exterior, the Model L100 concept has a transformable interior space to create a Lincoln sanctuary. It was created as an autonomous vehicle with an intelligent driving experience, connectivity, and software-driven innovations.

“Over the last 100 years, Lincoln has pioneered multiple innovations and pushed the boundaries of design that have come to define our brand as we know and love it today,” said Joy Falotico, President, Lincoln. “With the Model L100 Concept, we reimagine what the Lincoln sanctuary might look like for our clients of tomorrow moving us forward to define the next chapter of the Lincoln story.”

While not many technical details were revealed about the 6 m (20 ft) long concept, it uses next-generation battery cell and pack technologies meant to deliver game-changing energy density and enable efficient, structural integration. The systems approach helps maximize interior space.

“With the Model L100, we were able to push the boundaries in ways that evolve our Quiet Flight brand DNA and change the way we think about Lincoln designs of tomorrow,” said Anthony Lo, Chief Design Officer, Ford Motor Co.

The concept is intended to celebrate the brand’s design heritage and harkens back to the 1922 Model L built just after Ford purchased Lincoln. That model was highly regarded for its outstanding engineering, serving as the foundation for the design transformation and the beginning of Lincoln luxury. A crystal greyhound hood ornament, similar to that originally selected by Edsel Ford in the 1920s, is visible through the transparent hood.

“This concept allowed us to design a new experience that is unburdened by past limitations and represents an evolution of our Quiet Flight tenets,” said Kemal Curic, Global Design Director, Lincoln. “The ultimate expression of our Model L100 design is one that moves effortlessly—a vehicle that appears to be sculpted by the wind as if friction does not exist.”

The concept’s interactive center console “chessboard” features a jewel-like car-shaped “chess piece” that is meant to redefine vehicle control. The controller replaces the traditional steering wheel in this autonomous concept vehicle and is said to make the vehicle experience “intuitive and effortless.”

Driver-centric and social seating configurations allow for passenger engagement tailored for the use case. The front-row seats can be flipped forward to create a social setting in which front passengers can sit across from rear passengers. The transformable environment is designed to create a feeling of “a true third living space.”

The concept’s “tail-down” aero-shaped design is low with flush details and a K-tail (Kamm tail) to guide airflow efficiently. For the exterior, designers used metallic paint and frosted acrylic in lieu of chrome, with a satin digital ceramic tri-coat highlighting a soft white that transitions into cool blue.

The glass roof and reverse-hinged doors lift to welcome passengers in a “signature Lincoln Embrace.” Smart wheel covers use lighting and sensors to communicate motion, battery life, and human presence. The car senses a rider’s upon approach and enables a light symphony to follow he/she around the vehicle by leveraging an artificial intelligence system and GPS sensors to curate the experience.

Designers created the cabin with animal-free materials and luxury alternatives with accents of amethyst in recycled suede fabric. The interior immersive environment includes a digital screen for a floor, canopy, and ambient lighting harmonized with sound, scent, and touch to create a personalized experience to enhance the occupants’ mood.