Forget the adjective ‘Edsel’ , Ford has a new descriptor for product failure and that is ‘Zune’, as in Lincoln is the ‘Zune’ of Luxury cars. The Zune player is a lot like a Lincoln Towncar, a poor man’s iPod with a vinyl roof and white walls.

Ford has partnered with Microsoft to deliver entertainment integration into their cars including the mediocre Lincoln brand. Where as Cadillac has completely refreshed it’s product range and uses Bose as it’s core entertainment technology including comprehensive iPod integration, Ford has chosen the Zune player.