Report: Lincoln MKZ Hybrid to Debut at NY Auto Show
Lincoln will debut a hybrid version of its MKZ luxury sedan at the New York Auto Show later this week, according to a report by The Detroit News. No details on the hybrid Lincoln are available, but it’s expected to share the same hybrid format used in the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid, where it gets 41/36 mpg (city/highway) and can operate on electric power at speeds up to 47 mph.
The MKZ Hybrid will be the first hybrid in the Lincoln lineup and Ford hopes it will be an attractive offer to those in search of a luxury hybrid. Currently, affordable luxury hybrids are rate, with the only other competitor being the Lexus HS250h, which only gets 35/34 mpg (city/highway).
Unfortunately for Ford, the company only has a limited number of hybrid drivetrains that it can produce. That means every Lincoln MKZ Hybrid built is a Ford Fusion Hybrid that isn’t built. Fortunately for Ford, until it can produce more hybrid drivetrains, the higher dollar value of the Lincoln should equate to higher profits.
The real question will be if hybrid Lincolns, like the rest of the Lincoln lineup, sell at all.
We’ll be sure to bring you more details with full 2010 New York Auto Show coverage starting March 31st.
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[Source: The Detroit News]
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