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AUTOS: Lincoln Hybrid Revealed In New York
Gas/electric MKZ sedan is first for Ford's luxury division.
Media Release  |  Posted March 31, 2010   New York, NY
Ford claims its Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, introduced at the New York Auto Show, will be the most fuel-efficent luxury sedan. (Photo: Lincoln)
Lincoln introduced its first hybrid today at the New York International Auto Show, the new 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – a premium midsize car poised to be the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America.

Ford Motor Company, which is America's largest domestic hybrid seller, is further broadening its
aggressive electrification plan and second generation of hybrid technology with the new Lincoln
MKZ Hybrid.

"Lincoln's hallmarks are design, technology and comfort. Now, Lincoln also delivers the best fuel
efficiency of any luxury sedan in America," said Mark Fields, Ford's president of The Americas.

Ford is the leader in hybrid vehilces among the domestic manufacturers. (Photo: Lincoln)
Lincoln's hybrid is expected to deliver at least 41 miles per gallon in the city when it goes on sale this fall.

The new premium midsize sedan hybrid joins Ford Motor Company's growing lineup of hybrids, which include the Ford Fusion Hybrid – 2010 North American Car of the Year and America's most fuel-efficient sedan – plus the Ford Escape Hybrid, and Mercury Milan and Mariner Hybrids.

Introduction of the new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid also complements Ford's aggressive global electrification plan. Ford is introducing five new electrified vehicles by 2013. They include the Transit Connect Electric in late 2010, the Focus Electric in 2011, a next-generation hybrid electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in 2012, followed by another next-generation hybrid electric vehicle in 2013.

The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid's projected fuel economy tops its nearest competitor – the 2010 Lexus HS 250h – by six mpg. It also trumps the Lexus with room for one more passenger and more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features.

"Today's luxury customers do not want to make sacrifices. Lincoln has found a way to deliver a luxury sedan with the comforts they expect, the technology they want and the environmental responsibility society demands," said Derrick Kuzak, Ford's group vice president, Global Product Development.

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid uses Ford's second-generation hybrid technology – the 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle I-4 hybrid engine, named one of Ward's 2010 "10 Best Engines."

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