Ford brass offered journalists a peek behind the curtain last fall, inviting a few to preview the next-generation Lincoln MKZ sedan. The direct message was simple: Don’t write about this yet, but this is the new car. Not bad, eh?
Implied but not spoken was something even more blunt from Lincoln: We’re not dead. At this point, Lincoln was still rolling out premium models based on Ford chassis. Frankly, the MKZ and the MKX in particular didn’t look all that much different from their Blue Oval counterparts.
That all changes with the 2013 MKZ, which offers a range of unique styling and technology, punctuated by a sweeping retractable glass roof. The car is being revealed this week at the New York auto show, ahead of its launch on the market later this year.
The roof is the most striking feature, with a 15.2-square-foot glass panel letting in a vast expanse of light.
There’s also a push-button transmission shifter, LCD instruments and wood trim throughout the cabin.
The design is showcased with a split-wing grille, a raked roofline and LED headlights. The sculpted hood and fenders look dramatically different from previous Lincolns and Fords, and the back has wide taillights that cut across the car’s profile.
The idea is to summon an “element of drama with the car,” Lincoln design chief Max Wolff told Autoweek.
Three engines will be offered: The base car gets a 2.0-liter I4 rated at 240 hp (with premium fuel) and 270 lb-ft of torque. That’s expected to get 22 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. The 3.7-liter V6 engine makes 300 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque with an all-wheel-drive configuration and gets 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg in expressway conditions. These units work with six-speed automatic gearboxes.
There’s also a drive-control system that adjusts the powertrain and chassis to the driver’s taste and offers sport, normal and comfort settings.
A hybrid runs the 2.0-liter I4 and a front-wheel-drive setup. The combined output of the engine and the electric motor is 188 hp. Mileage ratings were not immediately available. It uses a continuously variable transmission.
The car is expected to start at about $41,000.
Implied but not spoken was something even more blunt from Lincoln: We’re not dead. At this point, Lincoln was still rolling out premium models based on Ford chassis. Frankly, the MKZ and the MKX in particular didn’t look all that much different from their Blue Oval counterparts.
That all changes with the 2013 MKZ, which offers a range of unique styling and technology, punctuated by a sweeping retractable glass roof. The car is being revealed this week at the New York auto show, ahead of its launch on the market later this year.
The roof is the most striking feature, with a 15.2-square-foot glass panel letting in a vast expanse of light.
There’s also a push-button transmission shifter, LCD instruments and wood trim throughout the cabin.
The design is showcased with a split-wing grille, a raked roofline and LED headlights. The sculpted hood and fenders look dramatically different from previous Lincolns and Fords, and the back has wide taillights that cut across the car’s profile.
The idea is to summon an “element of drama with the car,” Lincoln design chief Max Wolff told Autoweek.
Three engines will be offered: The base car gets a 2.0-liter I4 rated at 240 hp (with premium fuel) and 270 lb-ft of torque. That’s expected to get 22 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. The 3.7-liter V6 engine makes 300 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque with an all-wheel-drive configuration and gets 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg in expressway conditions. These units work with six-speed automatic gearboxes.
There’s also a drive-control system that adjusts the powertrain and chassis to the driver’s taste and offers sport, normal and comfort settings.
A hybrid runs the 2.0-liter I4 and a front-wheel-drive setup. The combined output of the engine and the electric motor is 188 hp. Mileage ratings were not immediately available. It uses a continuously variable transmission.
The car is expected to start at about $41,000.
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