The split-wing style grille adds flair and character to the new MKZ from Lincoln.
Staff photo by Mark KennedyFAST FACTSModel: Lincoln MKZExterior color: White Platinum Metallic Tri-CoatInterior color: Light DuneEngine: 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turboHorsepower: 240Transmission: six-speed automaticFuel economy: 33 mpg highway, 22 mpg cityDealer: Mountain View FordPrice (as tested): $48,285
We’ve had good luck lately snagging new vehicles as soon as they hit the ground in Chattanooga, and we scored again this week with a showroom copy of the brand-new Lincoln MKZ, an important car as the brand competes to regain market share.
Doug Cawood, new car sales manager at Mountain View Ford Lincoln, said our White Platinum tester was only the second 2013 MKZ delivered to his store so far and the only one still in stock. (More are in the pipeline.)
I’m still getting used to Lincolns and Cadillacs coming equipped with turbocharged, four-cylinder engines, but the truth is that they are fully adequate power-plants with superior fuel efficiency. These aren’t Granny’s old eight-bangers. They are modern, fun-to-drive sedans with enough power to rise up and kick you in the bottom.
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