When was the last time you saw a 2017 Lincoln Continental on the streets? The resurgence of the full-size sedan hasn’t been met with sales to match the resounding level of applause its revival received from the automotive press. Through May 2017, there have been three times as many Lexus ES and Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars sold than the Continental during the same time period. The Lincoln MKZ has outsold the Continental about two and a half-to-one.

Where does the Continental fit? Its length and…