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The mighty hand of the free market is forcing Lincoln to further branch out from its Ford roots, and this, the 2017 Lincoln MKZ, is its first, well, not a foray into the independent wilderness, but a peek out through the curtains. It looks a lot like the Lincoln Continental concept we saw a little while back, and it’ll be available with a unique-to-Lincoln twin-turbo, 400-horsepower, 400 pound-feet of torque V6.
I like the idea of the 400/400 V6. It reminded me that the MKR concept had a D35 with 415-HP/400-TQ.
I'd like to see Ford drop the 3.7 from the Mustang in favor of a twin-turbo D35 set-up similar to that which appeared in the MKR concept. Though, I am sure that might not be feasible (cost-wise). With a boosted I4 as the base--330-340-HP, a 415-HP boosted V6, and a NA V8 tuned to a point somewhere between the current Coyote and the current Voodoo, it would be a strong line up.
Motor is a step up, not liking the front as much as the existing design. No idea what the back looks like. I have owned three Lincolns, Continental, LS V8 Sport and currently have a MKS. Unquestionable the LS was the most fun to drive.
11/19/15, 11:46 AM
