Lincoln MKZ
Lincoln MKZ | |
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F4 layout | |
Chronology | |
Successor | Lincoln Z (China) |
The Lincoln MKZ, is a four-door, five-passenger
Both generations of the MKZ were manufactured at Ford's
First generation (2006–2012)
First generation | ||
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Curb weight | 2006: 3,438 lb (1,559 kg) 2007–09: 3,469 lb (1,574 kg) 2010–12: 3,598 lb (1,632 kg) 2011–12 Hybrid: 3,756 lb (1,704 kg) |
The 2006 Lincoln Zephyr was initially unveiled in
Lincoln officially revived
The Zephyr's sole powertrain was a 3.0 L
Though slightly smaller and
The Zephyr featured a revised interior from the Fusion and Milan. The design featured shapes with real ebony or maple wood inserts (depending on desired trim) in metallic frames. These surfaces were contrasted with chrome-bezeled gauges, circular, chrome-finished vents and a metallic center stack where the radio and climate controls are housed. The Zephyr's steering wheel was leather-wrapped with real wood grips and satin-nickel audio, climate, and cruise control buttons. White LED backlighting was used for the Zephyr's controls and instrumentation. Leather seating surfaces were standard in all models.[5]
Some of these standard features in the Zephyr included: cruise control, automatic headlights, fog lights, power door locks, "global" power windows (all windows can lower simultaneously at the push of a button), power adjustable and heated mirrors with puddle lamps, remote keyless entry, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel with redundant audio and climate controls, dual-zone automatic climate control, a universal garage door opener, 10-way power driver and front passenger seats, rear-seat reading lamps, and a six-speaker audio system with an AM/FM stereo radio and a six-disc, MP3-compatible CD changer. Optional in the Zephyr was a power moonroof, a DVD-based satellite navigation system, HID headlights, heated and cooled front seats, and an industry-first THX II-Certified audio system with a six-disc, MP3-compatible CD changer and ten speakers. Safety features included standard dual front-side airbags, front seat-deployed side airbags, and curtain airbags that extend from the front to rear seats.[6]
Mechanically the Zephyr was closely related to the Fusion and Milan. As mentioned, all three cars were based on Ford's
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2006 Lincoln Zephyr
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Front interior area of a 2006 Lincoln Zephyr
2007 revision
For 2007, the Zephyr was refreshed and renamed MKZ to follow a new
The 2007 MKZ was first shown at the
For 2008, the MKZ received new standard features as a part of Lincoln's continued effort to refine the car.
2010 facelift
The 2010 MKZ was unveiled at the
MKZ Hybrid (2011)
The 2011 MKZ Hybrid was unveiled at the
The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has an EV mode that allows the car to travel short distances on electricity alone, at speeds up to 47 mph (76 km/h).[20] The MKZ Hybrid offers an improvement of Ford's Smart Gauge with EcoGuide, first introduced in the 2010 Fusion Hybrid. The MKZ Smart Gauge version offered a new "Flower" design compared to the "Leaf" design of the Fusion. In essence, the car rewards the driver with flower blossoms for economical driving/driving habits.[16][19]The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is marketed by Ford as a competitor to the
A complete redesign of the Ford Fusion line-up was scheduled for the 2013 model year.[23] Both the Lincoln MKZ and the Fusion Hybrid are expected to use a new compact lithium-ion battery pack and an updated powertrain that is expected to deliver a higher fuel economy up to 48 mpgUS (4.9 to 5.0 L/100 km; 56 to 58 mpgimp) highway. The next-generation Lincoln MKZ Hybrid was expected to be launched by mid-2012.[24][25] The 2013 MKZ concept car was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show.[26]
The MKZ Hybrid was one of the five finalists for the 2011
Second generation (2013–2020)
Second generation | ||
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Curb weight | 3,713–3,911 lb (1,684–1,774 kg) |
Ford redesigned the Lincoln MKZ for the 2013 model year, sharing the company's CD4 platform with
The MKZ was originally set to be released in November 2012, but this was set back to January after Fusion production was delayed, which is produced at the same plant. Its release date was again pushed back after Ford looked to iron out any possible quality issues. Some MKZs were even shipped from the Mexican facility to Ford's Flat Rock plant to be reassured and inspected that they were ready to be sent to dealerships. This was an unprecedented move for such a big product launch, but Ford felt it would be profitable in the long run.[32] Cars finally started to reach dealerships in sufficient quantities by mid-March 2013.
Ford offered the 2013 MKZ with three powertrains: a 240-horsepower EcoBoost 2-liter four-cylinder (FWD or AWD), a 300-horsepower 3.7-liter
Given the model's significant redesign for 2013, changes to the 2014 MKZ were primarily limited to color choices. For 2015, automatic headlights, rear parking sensors and rear view camera became standard.
EPA ratings
The
These ratings allowed the 2013 MKZ Hybrid to become the most fuel-efficient luxury vehicle in the U.S. and improve the fuel economy of the Lexus ES 300h hybrid by 5 mpg-US on the combined cycle. Despite sharing the same powertrain, the 2013 MKZ Hybrid rated 2 mpg-US combined less than its sibling, the second-generation Ford Fusion Hybrid at 47 mpg‑US (5.0 L/100 km; 56 mpg‑imp).[33]
The 2017 MKZ Hybrid's EPA rating is 41 mpg‑US (5.7 L/100 km; 49 mpg‑imp) in the city, and 38 mpg‑US (6.2 L/100 km; 46 mpg‑imp) on the highway.[35]
2017 facelift
The MKZ received a facelift for the 2017 model year. Revealed on November 18, 2015, at the LA Auto Show, the MKZ is the first to adopt Lincoln's new design language previewed earlier on the Lincoln Continental concept car, featuring redesigned front grille and headlights. The 3.7 L V6 will be dropped in favor of an all-new 3.0 L twin-turbo V6 engine unique to Lincoln, producing between 350 and 400 horsepower depending on the drive-train.[36][37] Trim levels include the standard model, plus Premiere, Select, Reserve and top level Black Label, which is three special appearance packages, a tradition started with the Designer Editions in 1976. The MKZ offers the "Vineyard" (unique to the MKZ), "Chalet", and "Thoroughbred" theme appearance packages. In continuing with Lincoln tradition, Bridge of Weir "Deepsoft" leather is used for the Select and Reserve trim packages.
The transmission is no longer activated with a center console installed
The MKZ received no more major changes, with the new model years bringing new colors and a gradual diminishing of the lineup. For 2020, the car's final year on the market, only the Base and Reserve trims remained, with either Hybrid, Turbo, or V6 powertrains.
Sales
Calendar Year |
U.S. sales (2005 - 2021) | China[38] | ||
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Total (gas & hybrid) |
Hybrid-only | Hybrid share | ||
2005 | 4,985[39] | — | ||
2006 | 33,114[40] | |||
2007 | 34,363[41] | |||
2008 | 30,117[42] | |||
2009 | 22,081[43] | |||
2010 | 22,535[44] | 1,192[45] | 5.3% | |
2011 | 27,529[46] | 5,739[47] | 20.8% | |
2012 | 28,053[48] | 6,067[49] | 21.6% | |
2013 | 32,361[50] | 7,469[51] | 23.1% | |
2014 | 34,009[52] | 10,033[53] | 29.5% | |
2015 | 30,901[54] | 8,403[55] | 27.2% | 2,801 |
2016 | 30,534[56] | 7,219[57] | 23.6% | 7,325 |
2017 | 27,387[58] | 5,931[59] | 21.7% | 12,497 |
2018 | 19,852[60] | 12,560 | ||
2019 | 17,725[61] | 12,409[62] | ||
2020 | 12,518[63] | 5,788[64] | ||
2021 | 1,681[65] | 2,280[66] |
See also
- Lincoln-Zephyr
- Mercury Zephyr
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