Here is what is being reported:
This MKZ will debut with three drivetrain options: 2.0-liter, 240-hp, EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder that mates to a six-speed automatic with a paddle-shift manual mode; a 3.7-liter, 300-hp, naturally aspirated V-6, which buttons to the same transmission; and a hybrid model with a gas I-4, electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack.
The turbo-four and V-6 can be had with front- or all-wheel drive. The hybrid is front-drive only.
It's no secret that Lincoln has long been an also-ran in the luxury segment, lagging behind not only import luxury brands but, also, getting its lunch handed to it by Detroit rival Cadillac. In fact, it's gotten so bad there was even scuttlebutt that Ford might euthanize the brand, as it did with Mercury.
Ain't gonna happen, said Jim Farley, Ford vice president of global marketing.
"The new Lincoln MKZ represents the future of Lincoln in both style and substance," Farley said. "It is proof of our commitment to deliver a new breed of Lincolns for a new generation of Lincoln clients — motor cars that are distinctive, elegant, full of technology and a delight to own."
Look for the new MKZ to arrive later this year. No prices yet, but a base price in the low 40s is a pretty good guess.
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