2008 Lincoln MKT Concept

Lincoln pulls the wraps off a new exceptional account abstraction agent - incomparable in its antithesis of spaciousness, abundance and ammunition ability - that shows barter a new way to bout in style.

The Lincoln MKT abstraction appearance a 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost agent with turbocharging and absolute bang that produces the ability and torque of a V-8 agent with the ammunition ability of a V-6. EcoBoost - accumulated with avant-garde transmissions, electric ability steering, weight reductions and aerodynamic improvements - is a key allotment of Ford Motor Company's agent sustainability strategy.

The aggregation is introducing EcoBoost engines that will bear up to 20 percent bigger ammunition abridgement on bisected a actor Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cartage annually in North America aural the abutting bristles years. Ford will aboriginal acquaint EcoBoost in the Lincoln MKS abutting year. The affluence auto will affection a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6, carrying an estimated 340-horsepower and added than 340 lb.-ft. of torque on approved gas.

"EcoBoost engines can bear bigger ammunition abridgement and achievement on a abounding ambit of vehicles, from baby cars to ample trucks," said Mark Fields, admiral of The Americas. "The Lincoln MKT abstraction offers the abundance of a affluence sedan, the admeasurement and adaptability of a full-size account and the achievement of a adventurous auto - accomplished with new technologies and abstracts that accomplish it as environmentally affable as it is elegant.

"The Lincoln MKT abstraction is chaste but able - inside, alfresco and beneath the hood."

2009 Lincoln C Concept

Lincoln is breaking new arena with the Lincoln C Concept, a new big abstraction for a baby affluence car. Designed with today's upscale, burghal customer in mind, the Lincoln C Concept brings the attendance and breeding of a ample Lincoln to a smaller, added able C-sized car.

"Modern affluence buyers who alive and assignment in large, burghal areas appetite to comedy their allotment in allowance the ambiance by affective to a abate vehicle, but they still appetite to adore the luxuries of life," said Peter Horbury, controlling administrator of Design, The Americas. "The Lincoln C offers alive indulgence."

According to Horbury, adolescent abreast consumers with abbreviate iPods and pocket-sized cameras accept already developed acclimatized to the angle of exceptional affection in a baby package.

"During the accomplished decade, bodies accept gotten acclimated to the abstraction that you could pay added money for a abate adaptation of the absolute thing," said Horbury, citation the change of music players from tapes to CDs to MP3 players as an example.

"The aforementioned aesthetics can be activated to the automobile," he added. "People will be blessed to buy a abate car that is bigger for the ambiance and added maneuverable in the burghal as continued as the agent has all the attributes they want."

The concept's different size, failing architecture and use of acceptable abstracts accomplish the Lincoln C angle out - forth with its ammunition economy.

Featuring a 1.6-liter EcoBoost agent and Ford's all-new dry, dual-clutch PowerShift six-speed transmission, the Lincoln C Concept achieves 43 mpg on the highway, while alms up an absorbing 180 application and 180 ft.-lbs. of torque. PowerShift and outstanding active dynamics accomplish the Lincoln C Concept fun for the driver.

2009 Lincoln MKS

The Lincoln MKS is powered by a Lincoln absolute new 3.7-liter V-6 engine. The powertrain has been acquired from the accurate 3.5-liter V-6 begin in the Lincoln MKX, which was voted one of Ward's 10-Best Engines for 2007.

Both engines allotment the aforementioned strong, die-cast aluminum block and failing four-valve active for bland operation at aerial RPMs. The 3.7-liter's beyond cylinders accord to the access in application and torque. This agent delivers 270 application and 265 lb.-ft. of torque and is akin to a 6-speed automated manual with SelectShift that delivers smoother shifts, bigger ammunition economy, dispatch and the advantage to manually baddest gears.

"This agent is acquainted to aerate the added torque to advance achievement area it's bare best - continuing dispatch and passing," says Michael Celentino, arch engineer.

Less than a year afterwards launch, the Lincoln MKS will be the aboriginal agent to action Ford's new gasoline turbo absolute bang agent technology.

The exceptional agent - which offers the ability and torque of a V-8 with the ammunition ability of a V-6 - will accomplish the Lincoln MKS the best able and fuel-efficient all-wheel drive affluence auto in the market.

Lincoln MKS additionally is accessible with an all-wheel-drive (AWD) arrangement that provides a assured active acquaintance in all weather. It uses a adult arrangement of claws to bound administer torque amid advanced and rear auto - up to 100 percent in either administration - to abstain caster slip. The AWD arrangement works with the accepted Advance Trac® adherence ascendancy arrangement to board added stability, appointment torque from side-to-side.

An all-new absolute rear abeyance architecture appearance angular army shock absorbers army at the outboard end of the abeyance accoutrements abreast the wheels, maximizing abeyance biking and acceptance for added absolute abeyance tuning.

The MacPherson strut and rear-facing L-shaped lower ascendancy arm advanced abeyance additionally was advised to aerate abeyance biking and acquainted to assignment in accord with the rear suspension. As an added benefit, the new abeyance architecture can board larger, 20-inch auto and tires after compromising ride comfort.

The Lincoln MKS comes accepted with 18-inch bright, machined, casting aluminum corrective 10-spoke wheels. Nineteen-inch 10-spoke painted, able or machined aluminum or a class-exclusive 20-inch, 11-spoke, awful polished, casting aluminum caster are accessible options.

2010 Lincoln MKT

Lincoln is offering full-size luxury crossover customers a fresh new choice with the 2010 Lincoln MKT, a three-row tourer that delivers the optimal blend of fuel economy, performance, technology and spaciousness.

"We're growing Lincoln's product portfolio with a full-size crossover that offers more of everything luxury buyers want today - including more variety," said Mark Fields, Ford's president of The Americas. "Lincoln MKT will help us further build momentum for Lincoln, which has been outpacing its luxury competitors and growing market share in recent months."

The all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT is larger than the two-row Lincoln MKX mid-size premium crossover and joins the sumptuous and sporty Lincoln MKS luxury sedan launched in 2008 and the new Lincoln MKZ sedan that hits the market in spring.

Standard on every Lincoln MKT is the brand's signature design - complete with a split waterfall grille, a beveled chamfer along the vehicle's shoulder line, a flowing cantrail that frames the greenhouse and full-width horizontal taillamps that span the subtly curved weight-saving magnesium liftgate that adds visual character while protecting generous rear cargo space.

Balancing power and efficiency

Fuel-efficiency also comes standard on the Lincoln MKT - and customers have a choice of two powerful yet practical V-6 engines.

A 3.7-liter, 24-valve variation of the award-winning Duratec engine family is standard. Delivering an expected 268 horsepower at 6,500 RPM and 267 ft.-lb. of torque at 4,250 RPM, this engine has been tuned to provide brisk acceleration and smooth power delivery.

Significant engineering and development time were invested in the 3.7-liter Duratec V-6 to deliver best-in-class noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) control. Lincoln MKT was benchmarked for interior quietness to allow normal conversation within the vehicle, using an articulation index.

A two-speed fuel pump and Aggressive Deceleration Fuel Shut-Off (ADFSO), combined with optimized transmission and final drive gearing, are designed to allow this engine to deliver segment-leading fuel economy for Lincoln MKT.

For even more performance driving feel, Lincoln MKT also offers a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6. This engine provides the power of a normally-aspirated V-8 with V-6 fuel economy. This advanced engine delivers a class-leading estimated 355 horsepower at 5,700 RPM, while generating 350 ft.-lb. of torque at 3,500 RPM.

EcoBoost is a global Ford strategy to deliver the power that customers want, combined with the fuel economy that they need. Combining gasoline direct injection with twin turbochargers and a smaller-displacement engine, EcoBoost can match the power output of larger, naturally aspirated engines while yielding torque and fuel economy gains.

Pressurized direct injection helps eliminate the "turbo lag" associated with earlier turbocharged engines. And even with the additional horsepower, fuel economy is optimized by an increased compression ratio, enabled by air-charged cooling and sophisticated knock controls.

Lincoln MKT is equipped with a six-speed SelectShift® automatic transmission. This advanced gearbox offers the driver a choice between fully automatic operation and manual control.

In addition, paddle shifters are integrated into the steering wheel spokes. Intuitive to operate, a squeeze back on either paddle will deliver an upshift, while a gentle push forward on either paddle will induce a "matched-rev" downshift.

This capability makes the Lincoln MKT driving experience sporty, yet smooth. Unlike other competitive transmissions, SelectShift won't "second guess" the driver with an override shift. With SelectShift, manual control is truly manually controlled.

All-wheel-drive is optional in the Lincoln MKT with the standard 3.7-liter V-6. The AWD option enhances the vehicle's capability in a variety of weather conditions. The sophisticated AWD system is fully automatic, using an advanced array of internal electro-mechanical clutches to efficiently distribute torque between front and rear wheels as needed. AWD is standard in the Lincoln MKT with the EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6.

2010 Lincoln MKZ

The new 2010 Lincoln MKZ mid-size auto was advised for barter who accept appear to agree Lincoln with elegant, avant-garde design, unparalleled comfort, incomparable appearance and top quality.

"The new Lincoln MKZ improves on the success of the accepted MKZ with Lincoln's new signature look, accessories that amplify and aggrandize the Lincoln portfolio and a faster, added aesthetic powertrain," said Mark Fields, Ford's admiral of The Americas.

New for 2010, the Lincoln MKZ appearance a new action adaptation with appropriate action abeyance affability with stiffer springs and beyond balance bars, 18-inch Euroflange able wheels, blurred grille and headlamps, and an autogenous with allegory brim and different appliqués.

The new Lincoln MKZ additionally offers segment-exclusive features, including first-in-class Blind Atom Information System (BLIS™) with Cross Cartage Active (CTA), which makes abyssal cartage and parking lots safer and easier.

BLIS advance cartage in the blind-spot zones on either ancillary of the agent application two multiple-beam alarm modules abaft the rear fenders. Indicator lights in the alfresco rear-view mirror on both abandon of the agent acquaint the disciplinarian back a agent enters the authentic blind-spot zone, extending from the ancillary mirror to 10 anxiety abaft the agent and 10 anxiety abroad from the vehicle.

CTA uses the BLIS alarm sensors to active the disciplinarian of abutting cartage while in about-face and abetment out of a parking spot. The CTA advance up to 65 anxiety on either ancillary of the agent and warns the disciplinarian through both aural and beheld alerts.

Technology and information at your fingertips

The new Lincoln MKZ is more than just a pretty face and striking new interior. New technology features help Lincoln's new mid-size sedan stand out, too. They include:

• SYNC: The voice-activated hands-free in-car communication and entertainment system developed by Ford and Microsoft. The system fully integrates most Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and digital media players, providing customers hands-free cell phone and music selection capabilities - plus new 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Report provided with no monthly fees.
  • 911 Assist: When a phone is properly paired, turned on and connected to SYNC, the system is ready to assist in placing a call directly to a local 911 emergency operator in the event of an air bag-deploying accident. The key advantage of SYNC 911 Assist is speed, as calls are placed directly to local 911 operators.
  • Vehicle Health Report (VHR): SYNC gathers relevant information from the major vehicle control modules and packages diagnostic data into a usable format in a matter of minutes. That data packet is sent to Ford via an 800-number automatically dialed using the customer's paired and operable mobile phone.
• Voice-Activated Navigation, which integrates several functions including voice recognition destination entry, climate control and SIRIUS satellite radio into one easy-to-use system, displaying them on an 8-inch touch-screen display. The navigation system's text-to-speech function calls out street names while in route to a destination and reads incoming text messages when the system is linked to SYNC. The integrated DVD player is capable of reading CD-Audio, MP3 CDs, DVD, DVD-Audio and DVD-ROM (for digital map updates). A music jukebox function stores more than 150 hours of music. The screen even can be customized with personal photos.
• SIRIUS Travel Link™, an industry-leading technology that, when combined with the voice-activated navigation system will provide users with real-time traffic data with accident and incident information, coast-to-coast weather data including current conditions and five-day forecasts, and fuel price information for over 120,000 gas stations.
• Travel Link also offers sports scores and schedules and a listing of more than 4,500 movie theaters with movie times, theater addresses, movie synopses and more.
• Reverse Camera System mounts a small camera on the decklid that is activated when the Lincoln MKZ is shifted into reverse, giving the driver a clear view behind the vehicle.
• The video image is displayed in the navigation screen on Lincoln MKZs equipped with that option or in the self-dimming rearview mirror on vehicles without navigation.
• Ambient Lighting System is displayed around the footwells, cup holders, door map pockets, door release handles, door and instrument accents and scuff plates - plus special "Welcome" and "Farewell" sequential lighting.
• THX II Premium Certified Audio System with 5.1 Surround Sound, which is provided by a 12-channel amplifier that delivers 600 watts to 14 strategically placed speakers, including two subwoofers. A center channel speaker array features THX Slot Speaker™ technology, which allows for a wider sound image and better control of how music is distributed throughout the vehicle's acoustically engineered cabin. In addition, the system features a 10 GB hard drive jukebox, allowing Lincoln owners to store up to 2,400 of their favorite music tracks.

Other features for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ include:

• Rain-sensing wipers, which detect moisture on the windshield and activate automatically.
• A new cabin air filter, which removes respiratory irritants and toxins caused by traffic and industrial pollution. Additionally, the air filter protects the HVAC/climate control system by blocking water and moisture.
• Adaptive HID headlamps, which rotate according to speed and steering inputs to allow greater visibility around turns
• SOS Post Crash Alert, which activates the horn, emergency flashers, automatically unlocks doors and turns on the interior/puddle lamps when an air bag is deployed. The system activates the emergency flashers when a spinout is detected.

Faster engine performance, strong fuel economy

The award-winning 3.5-liter V-6 Duratec engine powers the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, delivering 263 horsepower and 249 pounds-feet of torque. The 3.5-liter uses a compact, lightweight dual-overhead cam valvetrain for peak power and smooth operation at high RPMs.

This engine also incorporates intake variable cam timing to optimize valve timing for a smooth idle and an impressive broad torque curve with good power.

The six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission, which is front-wheel drive with all-wheel drive available, is standard on the 2010 Lincoln MKZ. Powertrain performance is improved dramatically, with 0-60 mph times dropping from 7.7 to 7.1 seconds.

The engine - and the Lincoln MKZ itself - is quieter. Every piece of sound packing was redone.

"The customer definitely should notice how quiet the new MKZ is," said Chief Engineer J.D. Shanahan. "That's important - especially with luxury sedan buyers who perceive that quietness equates to quality."

The Lincoln MKZ engineering team also concentrated on the engine mount subsystem, finding the sound that balances sportiness and luxury, said Matt Hettenhouse, powertrain team leader.

A high 10.3:1 compression ratio and aluminum cylinder heads designed for high air flow and optimized combustion help complete the package, supporting the engine's ability to deliver great performance and fuel economy, along with low emissions.

Unique to the 2010 Lincoln MKZ are re-engineered resonators on the air-induction system. "They deliver the powerful, refined sound Lincoln MKZ customers expect," Hettenhouse said.

The six-speed transmission allows for lower early gears for better acceleration and taller high gears for better highway mileage. The new standard SelectShift provides the driver with manual gear selection for enhanced sportiness. Downshifts are locked out to protect the engine from over-revving. The "enhanced overdrive cancel" mode locks out the fifth and sixth gears, allows shifts at higher speed for more engine braking and downshifts for "grade assist" functionality.

The 2010 Lincoln MKZ was completely revised and uniquely tuned for ride comfort.

The team changed the rear suspension lower control arm control point to move the roll center closer to the center of gravity, which improved the ride-handling characteristics. A hydraulic variable-flow steering pump changes the flow rate at lower speeds to give better response, improving the turning circle and easier parking efforts.

The Lincoln MKZ's available all-wheel drive (AWD) system has been retuned for better traction and lower noise, vibration and harshness. The system uses an electro-mechanical clutch and employs two basic modes of torque transfer - pre-emptive torque (before wheel slip) and slip-control torque (after wheel slip). This dual system gives the driver confidence in any situation, while the suspension has been specially tuned to be more neutral when cornering.

"When the Lincoln MKZ accelerates, even lightly, from a stop on any surface - dry pavement, wet pavement, sand, gravel, ice, mud - pre-emptive torque is transferred to the rear wheels," said Jim Fritz, AWD product development engineer. "As an added measure to control front wheel slip on slippery surfaces, slip control torque is added to equalize front and rear wheel speeds."

The AWD system works in harmony with brake traction control to deliver more confidence to Lincoln MKZ customers. Ford's AdvanceTrac electronic stability control keeps drivers in command as well.

"The driving experience has been improved, delivering a better ride and vehicle control," Shanahan said. "Ride enhancements, a new sport package, new technologies, the signature Lincoln design and a strong quality story help the new 2010 Lincoln MKZ set a new standard in mid-size luxury sedans."