captainalias
January 24th, 2006, 01:53 PM
http://wardsauto.com/ar/auto_lincoln_zephyr_duratec/index.htm
Now couldn't they have squeezed out a few more ponies out of this one, to give the Zephyr more power? Like how they gave the LS's V-6 20 extra horse over the regular Duratec.
I don't like the current Zephyr and MKX directions- they're just rebadged Fords. Look at the Lexus RX330- same platform as the Highlander, but completely different sheet metal and shape. It's unique.
captainalias
January 24th, 2006, 01:54 PM
More info at motor trend:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/news/2006/112_news51/
mark0101
January 24th, 2006, 02:06 PM
better then the 221 hp
captainalias
January 24th, 2006, 05:10 PM
better then the 221 hp
Yeah, but it needs to be set apart from the Mercury Milan. I don't understand why they're still keeping the Mercury division. Waste of money.
Wicked_LS
January 25th, 2006, 09:50 AM
the zephyr sucks keep the ls dont get rid of it u know
Filthy Sanchez
January 25th, 2006, 11:08 PM
I don't like the current Zephyr and MKX directions- they're just rebadged Fords. Look at the Lexus RX330- same platform as the Highlander, but completely different sheet metal and shape. It's unique.
I don't mind the Zephyr as it's an entry level car for Lincoln replacing nothing before it. I agree with the MKX though as it's just a rebadged 500, which is a rebadged Volvo. As well I wouldn't spend over $40,000 on anything with a front mounted transverse engine. The LS was hell is a great car, to replace it with a MKX is just sad. I'm wondering if they'll replace the Town Car with a Volvo chassis, and make a car to fit between the MKX and Town Car again on a Volvo chassis, it won't Ford save them only hurt Lincoln.
daves2000ls
February 3rd, 2006, 03:52 PM
MKX is an SUV MKS is the LS replacement
captainalias
February 5th, 2006, 07:26 AM
Although, MKS = Lincoln version of Volvo S-80.
mark0101
February 5th, 2006, 07:39 AM
do you know any 0-60 times and 1/4 miles times this engine will get?
captainalias
February 6th, 2006, 09:04 AM
do you know any 0-60 times and 1/4 miles times this engine will get?
current 0-60 is 7.2 seconds, so it could bring it down to elss than 7.
What lincoln needs are uprated ford engines to set them apart, like a further 20 hp boost. that would be sweet.
