Lincoln MKZ adopts rectangular face, new V-6 engine

LA -- The Lincoln MKZ is going to be the primary automobile to fall the brand's split-wing grille and only a rectangular layout that debuted to the Continental theory.
The 2017 MKZ, planned to go on-sale next summer, will also introduce a 3.0-litre turbocharged v6 motor that is unique to Lincoln and rated at-400 hp when paired with all-wheel-drive. That is 100 hp over the strongest engine on the present MKZ, which is Lincoln's greatest-quantity nameplate.
Ford Motor Co. is unveiling refreshed editions of both the MKZ and the Ford Escape crossover nowadays at the Los Angeles auto-show. Both are important mid-bike upgrades including new engines, re designed front-ends and re-vamped insides.
Lincoln executives stated they've received overwhelmingly positive-feedback regarding the brand's "new face" since unveiling the Continental theory in April. The Continental is predicted to really go on sale many months months following the MKZ.
"It is an all-natural progression," Kumar Galhotra, president of Lincoln, informed Automotive information. "We are investing a great deal in the business name as well as the grille must evolve."

Galhotra mentioned the MKZ features several technologies targeted at making driving less demanding, including energetic maintain, which which will keep the automobile stopped in a traffic-light without constantly depressing the brake-pedal, and adaptive cruise-control with stop and go, meaning the automobile can mechanically follow the stream of traffic even through regular standstills.
Lincoln H-AS removed the touch-sensitive sliders the present MKZ applies for sound and climate controls, time for buttons and knobs which are simpler to use while driving. Highend choices contain two new Black Label topics -- "chalet" and "winery" -- and two degrees of Revel audio methods.
Base engine
The foundation motor is a carry-over 2.0-liter four-cylinder, and a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle choice will stay. The 3.0-liter motor, which additionally will be for sale in the Continental, replaces a 3.7-litre naturally aspirated v6 rated at 300 hp and 277 pound-feet of torque.
In spite of the increase in power to just as much as 400 hp and 400-pound-toes of torque, "this isn't functionality for functionality benefit," stated Rob Rosenbach, Lincoln's brand manager for the MKZ. "This isn't about raw functionality. That is smooth power."
U.S. sales of the MKZ have dropped 13% in 2015 through Oct, more than the 3.1% drop for its counter-part in the ford-brand, the Fusion.

Galhotra mentioned the MKC compact crossover's coming last year probably led to the MKZ's fall, given the sedan isn't as new and contains a somewhat higher starting value. The MKZ has nevertheless been Lincoln's top-seller every month in 2013, accounting for 3 1% of the brand's revenues.
The refreshed MKZ will go on-sale in China at about the exact same time next summer as in the U.S.

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18.11.2015
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