Ford has been uncharacteristically mum about what its going to unveil at this week's New York Auto Show. Well, information wants -- nay, demands -- to be free.
And so, despite the efforts of Ford, word is leaking out that the company will unveil a hybrid version of the Lincoln MKZ midsize sedan at the Javits Center in a few days. It certainly makes sense that the Lincoln would get the hybrid treatment. Its platform mates, the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, are already available with a hybrid powertrain -- and a particularly nice one at that. So intrigued were we by our early tests of the Fusion Hybrid, in fact, that we bought one for our long-term fleet.
We don't know any other details at this point. But we'd be surprised if the Lincoln's powertrain differed greatly from those of the Ford and Mercury versions. The MKZ will be Lincoln's first hybrid and one that is likely to be a better-driving thing than the Lexus HS 250h, not that that would take much. (Note: the above picture is of a standard 2010 Lincoln MKZ).
Rumor has it that Ford will also reveal the Explorer, which our spies recently caught undressed.
mrryte says:
06:54 AM, 03/30/10
"But we'd be surprised if the Lincoln's powertrain differed greatly from those of the Ford and Mercury versions."
Maybe it's just me, but who in their right mind would want a to buy a 4-cyl Lincoln when they could have a Fusion/Milan Hybrid for thousands less?
skiboy90 says:
10:39 AM, 03/30/10
"Maybe it's just me, but who in their right mind would want a to buy a 4-cyl Lincoln when they could have a Fusion/Milan Hybrid for thousands less? "
--You would be surprised, people want the name and the different styling. Who would want a 50 thousand dollar Lincoln pickup when you can have the same, well IMO better, Ford F150 King Ranch for thousands less? Naming just one would be my father.....and 6 other people in my town. I personally think he just likes saying he has a Lincoln vs a Ford. Which is why most people buy a lincoln over a cheaper fully loaded Ford.
skiboy90 says:
12:29 PM, 03/30/10
I'm sorry i change my last sentence, ---> Which is why some people buy a Lincoln over a cheaper fully loaded Ford.
frank908 says:
05:13 AM, 03/31/10
What a sad little line up of cars not taking a bailout gets you. Soon the Ford smoke-and-mirrors show will end.......
charlesb says:
10:26 PM, 06/ 5/10
frank908 says:
"What a sad little line up of cars not taking a bailout gets you. Soon the Ford smoke-and-mirrors show will end......."
It cannot end soon enough for me, to be honest.