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|Marque = [[Lincoln]]
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|aka = [[Mercury Milan]]<br>[[Ford Fusion (North America)|Ford Fusion]]<br>[[Ford Fusion Hybrid]]
! colspan=2 | '''Lincoln-MKZ'''
|Production = 2007-Present
|-
|Class = Entry Level Luxury Sedan
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Lincoln]]
|Body Style = 4-Door, 5-Seat Sedan
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|Length = 190.5 in
| aka
|Width = 72.2 in
| [[Ford Fusion]]
|Height = 57.2 in
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
|Wheelbase = 107.4 in
| Production
|Weight = 3469 lb
| 2007-Present
|Transmission = 6-Speed Automatic, FWD
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|Engine = 3.5 litre Duratec 24V [[DOHC]] V6
| Class
|Power = 265 hp @ N/A rpm<br>250 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
| Entry Level Luxury Sedan
|Similar = [[Cadillac CTS]] <br> [[BMW 3 Series]]  
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
|Designer = '''Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)'''
| Body Style  
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| 4-Door Sedan
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 190.5 Inches
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 72.2 Inches
|- style="vertical-align:top;
| Height
| 57.2 Inches
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 107.4 Inches
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 3,469 LBS
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| 6-Speed Automatic
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| 3.5L Duratec 24V [[DOHC]] V6
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
| 265 [[HP]] 250 FT-LBS Torque
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| [[Mercury Milan]] <br> [[Cadillac CTS]] <br> [[BMW 3 Series]]  
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
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The '''Lincoln MKZ''' is a mid-size luxury car from the Lincoln automobile division of the Ford Motor Company. The MKZ is the replacement for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr. Lincoln revived the Zephyr name in the fall of 2005 as a platform mate to the [[Ford Fusion]] and [[Mercury Milan]], to replace the cancelled 3.0L V6 version of the Lincoln LS as the mid-size entry-level Lincoln. Lincoln increased the Zephyr's engine size and power output, and changed the car's name to MKZ in 2006 for the 2007 model year. Sales of the MKZ began in September, 2006. The MKZ is also the first Lincoln to use "MK" on its car name.
The '''Lincoln MKZ''' is a mid-size luxury car from the Lincoln automobile division of the Ford Motor Company. The MKZ is the replacement for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr. Lincoln revived the Zephyr name in the fall of 2005 as a platform mate to the [[Ford Fusion]] and [[Mercury Milan]], to replace the cancelled 3.0L V6 version of the Lincoln LS as the mid-size entry-level Lincoln. Lincoln increased the Zephyr's engine size and power output, and changed the car's name to MKZ in 2006 for the 2007 model year. Sales of the MKZ began in September, 2006. The MKZ is also the first Lincoln to use "MK" on its car name.
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Ford and Lincoln corporate and marketing management originally announced the MKZ with a "Mark-Zee" pronunciation during the 2006 cars show circuit, but changed it to the phonetic "em-kay-zee" in July of 2006.
Ford and Lincoln corporate and marketing management originally announced the MKZ with a "Mark-Zee" pronunciation during the 2006 cars show circuit, but changed it to the phonetic "em-kay-zee" in July of 2006.
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===Styles and Major Options===
===Styles and Major Options===
Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.  
The 2007 MKZ was first shown at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2006 with Ford's new upgraded 263 hp (202 kW) Duratec 35 3.5 L V6 and all-wheel drive. Ford expects to add a hybrid drivetrain in the future. Unfortunately, the upgraded 3.5L Duratec engine is not available in the MKZ's Fusion and Milan triplets. The 3.0L version remains the only V6 available for those models.
 
Other changes from the 2006 Zephyr to the 2007 MKZ include an updated "waterfall" grille - which shows seven "teeth" on either side of the central Lincoln emblem (the Zephyr had nine), along with chrome trim on the beltline and outside mirrors, and 17 inch alloy wheels.


===Pricing===
===Pricing===
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==Current Generation: (YYYY–present)==
==Current Generation: (2007–present)==
 
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<gallery>
Image:MKZ.jpg|2007 MKZ
Image:07 MKZ Rear.jpg|2007 MKZ
Image:08 MKZ 1.jpg|2008 MKZ
Image:08 MKZ 2.jpg|2008 MKZ
Image:08 MKZ 3.jpg|2008 MKZ Interior with Satin Nickel Trim Package
Image:08 MKZ 4.jpg|2008 MKZ
Image:MKZ Interior.jpg|MKZ Dash and Center Console
Image:Main int 15.jpg|MKZ Interior
</gallery>


==Worldwide==
==Worldwide==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
 
{{Lincoln}}
==External Links==
==External Links==
Please include any external sites that were used in collaborating this data, including manufacturer sites, in this section.
*[http://www.lincoln.com/mkz/home.asp Official Lincoln MKZ Homepage]


'''''News and References'''''
'''''News and References'''''
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/19/la-2008-2010-lincoln-mkz-unveiled/ LA 2008: 2010 Lincoln MKZ unveiled]
*[http://jalopnik.com/5092568/2010-lincoln-mkz-fusion-plus-a-newish-nose 2010 Lincoln MKZ: Fusion Plus A Newish Nose]


'''''Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums'''''
'''''Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums'''''


[[Category:Pages with the First Anniversary Infobox Upgrade]]
[[Category:Pages with the First Anniversary Infobox Upgrade]]
==Lincoln MKZ Stats==
The 2007 MKZ was first shown at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2006 with Ford's new upgraded 263 hp (202 kW) Duratec 35 3.5 L V6 and all-wheel drive. Ford expects to add a hybrid drivetrain in the future. Unfortunately, the upgraded 3.5L Duratec engine is not available in the MKZ's Fusion and Milan triplets. The 3.0L version remains the only V6 available for those models.
Other changes from the 2006 Zephyr to the 2007 MKZ include an updated "waterfall" grille - which shows seven "teeth" on either side of the central Lincoln emblem (the Zephyr had nine), along with chrome trim on the beltline and outside mirrors, and 17 inch alloy wheels.
==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:MKZ.jpg|2007 MKZ
Image:07 MKZ Rear.jpg|2007 MKZ
Image:08 MKZ 1.jpg|2008 MKZ
Image:08 MKZ 2.jpg|2008 MKZ
Image:08 MKZ 3.jpg|2008 MKZ Interior with Satin Nickel Trim Package
Image:08 MKZ 4.jpg|2008 MKZ
Image:MKZ Interior.jpg|MKZ Dash and Center Console
Image:Main int 15.jpg|MKZ Interior
</gallery>
==See Also==
{{Lincoln}}

Revision as of 10:32, 20 November 2008

2008 MKZ.jpg
Lincoln MKZ
Lincoln
aka Mercury Milan
Ford Fusion
Ford Fusion Hybrid
Production 2007-Present
Class Entry Level Luxury Sedan
Body Style 4-Door, 5-Seat Sedan
Length 190.5 in
Width 72.2 in
Height 57.2 in
Wheelbase 107.4 in
Weight 3469 lb
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic, FWD
Engine 3.5 litre Duratec 24V DOHC V6
Power 265 hp @ N/A rpm
250 lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar Cadillac CTS
BMW 3 Series
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)


The Lincoln MKZ is a mid-size luxury car from the Lincoln automobile division of the Ford Motor Company. The MKZ is the replacement for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr. Lincoln revived the Zephyr name in the fall of 2005 as a platform mate to the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, to replace the cancelled 3.0L V6 version of the Lincoln LS as the mid-size entry-level Lincoln. Lincoln increased the Zephyr's engine size and power output, and changed the car's name to MKZ in 2006 for the 2007 model year. Sales of the MKZ began in September, 2006. The MKZ is also the first Lincoln to use "MK" on its car name.

The car is built at Ford's Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico plant, and pricing ranges from $29,950 to $37,790.

The MKZ uses the Mazda6-derived CD3 platform. While the car shares 35% of its body panels with the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, the interior is completely unique to bring the car up to Lincoln standards. Features like a 600 W THX sound system with 14 speakers also set it apart from the mainstream Ford, Mercury, and Mazda versions.

The suspension is independent all around with a short/long arm (SLA) design in front and multilink setup with coilover shock absorbers in the rear.

Ford and Lincoln corporate and marketing management originally announced the MKZ with a "Mark-Zee" pronunciation during the 2006 cars show circuit, but changed it to the phonetic "em-kay-zee" in July of 2006.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Lincoln MKZ Review.

Recent Changes

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Styles and Major Options

The 2007 MKZ was first shown at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2006 with Ford's new upgraded 263 hp (202 kW) Duratec 35 3.5 L V6 and all-wheel drive. Ford expects to add a hybrid drivetrain in the future. Unfortunately, the upgraded 3.5L Duratec engine is not available in the MKZ's Fusion and Milan triplets. The 3.0L version remains the only V6 available for those models.

Other changes from the 2006 Zephyr to the 2007 MKZ include an updated "waterfall" grille - which shows seven "teeth" on either side of the central Lincoln emblem (the Zephyr had nine), along with chrome trim on the beltline and outside mirrors, and 17 inch alloy wheels.

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    2007 MKZ

  • 07 MKZ Rear.jpg

    2007 MKZ

  • 2008 MKZ

  • 2008 MKZ

  • 2008 MKZ Interior with Satin Nickel Trim Package

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  • MKZ Dash and Center Console

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See Also

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Ford Motor Company

Ford | Mercury | Lincoln | Mazda | Edsel | Continental | Merkur

Current Models: Town Car · Navigator · MKZ · MKX · MKS · MKT

Historic Models: Zephyr · Blackwood · LS · Versailles · Continental · Premiere · Cosmopolitan · Mark series · Mark LT · Lido

Concept Cars: MKR · MKS · Futura · Mk9/Mark X · Navicross · L2K · Fifty-X · Continental Concept · Mark 9 · MKT Concept · C Concept · Machete Concept

One-Offs:

Lincoln-Mercury · Continental · Continental Mark II · SYNC · MyLincoln Touch

edit Henry M. Leland Corporate website A brand of the Ford PAG



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