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Monday, April 23, 2012
FORD Lincoln tried to boost Lincoln MKZ 2013
This luxury sedan also features the ability remotely start the engine, Active Noise Control and LCD full instrumentation.
FORD Lincoln tried to boost the brand with the release of the all-new Model 2013 MKZ for sale in North America after he exhibited at the New York International Auto Show. Lincoln MKZ a better claim than the Ford Fusion though both of these vehicles have the same architectural platform.
To distinguish the two vehicles at once makes the MKZ is more competitive with models that have been established in the segment of medium-sized executive cars like the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4, Lincoln deliberately offer a V6 engine and proprietary technology.
Among these are the Continuously Controlled Damping adjustable suspension (CCD) as standard with three tuning modes (comfort, normal, sport) plus panoramic roof, a transparent roof area of 1.4 square meters which can be shifted to the rear electrically.
MKZ is the first model that was created by a dedicated team at the new Lincoln design studio under the supervision of Max Wolff taken from Cadillac.
Lincoln MKZ will be unveiled with three engine options are a standard 4-cylinder 2.0 liter turbocharged EcoBoost-powered 240 hp with 366 Nm of torque with fuel efficiency of 9.3 km / liter in the city and 14.0 km / liter on the highway.
The second choice of medias V6-powered 3.7-liter 300 hp and 375.5 Nm of torque with the efficiency of 7.6 km / liter in the city and 11.0 km / liter on smooth roads. While the third option is a hybrid engine.
This hybrid variant utilizing an electric motor combined with a four cylinder 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle is capable of producing a total of 188 hp with a fuel efficiency that has not been described.
The 2.0-liter turbo or 3.7-liter V6 engine harness 6-speed automatic transmission is offered in a choice of front-wheel drive system and all-wheel-drive, while the hybrid model is only available with front-wheel drive models with the CVT transmission.
Other standard features that came with the MKZ is SYNC and MyLincoln Touch, an entertainment system with 11 speaker system and air filters plus cabin heating system in the front seat. While the driver seat has electric arrangement with 10 moves.