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Lincoln showing off the 2009 C Concept
 Lincoln sees apparently its future on the crossover area. After showing that production variant of the MKT 2010 at the Auto Show in Detroit, it showed us the small C concept.Lincoln placed under the hood the all-new EcoBoost 1.6-liter engine delivering 180 hp plus 180 ft.-lbs. torque. The economy of fuel is rated on 43 mpg - highway.The car name may not be so... smart, but it could be quite telltale. This concept's named after the C-sized auto area that refers to the compact vehicles. This designation here is used like an inside term in the industry in America, and is known more in ...
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The beautiful design of Lincoln MKT 2010
 The Lincoln MKT 2010 made the world debut in Detroit on the North American International Auto Show. This will very well be the 6th unit in the lineup of Lincoln, slotting between MKX and Navigator.Ford Flex cousin auto will have a choice of 2 engines: a V6 3.7-liter delivering 268 hp - 6,500 RPM plus 267 ft.-lb. torque - 4,250 RPM; plus a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 making 355 hp - 5,700 RPM, 350 ft.-lb. torque - 3,500 RPM. The EcoBoost engine (upgraded) should provide some similar economy of fuel as the basic 3.7-liter (non-turbo) engine. Both engines are fitted to a 6-speed SelectShift ...
Tags: lincoln, mkt, 2010, luxury, crossover, detroit, show
3 customized MKS units at SEMA
 Lincoln will be changing its image going after younger customers. Aggressive... encouraging the new autos customization like the Lincoln MKS 2009. SEMA show 3 variants will show up changed by RKSport, 3dCarbon and Godfather Customs.The Mks 3dCarbon comes with NC Forged aluminum 22-inch wheels and a 5-piece customized body kit. Godfather added 3 video screens with back seat drivers having their access to navigation and entertainment. Outside tires and the 22-inch wheels signature. RKSport wants a design set that will be giving the MKS some "European" aspect.“The MKS has many different facets,” said Melvin Betancourt Ford designer. “You can hot rod it, add a ...
Tags: lincoln, mks, sema, 2008
Lincoln revealed the Navigator 2009
 Lincoln revealed the Navigator 2009, a SUV coming with improved economy of fuel: EPA-estimated on 14 mpg city plus 20 mpg highway at 4X2 units. The Navigator runs with a V-8 three-valve Triton, 5.4 liter, fitted to an automatic 6-speed transmission, generating 300 hp plus 365 lbs-ft torque.For the Lincoln 2009 offers 3 new colors on the exterior: Monterey Grey Clearcoat Metallic; White Platinum Tri-Coat and Sangria Clearcoat Metallic and a brand new package: 2009 Monochrome Limited Edition Package features one of a kind badging, alongside with the exterior body-color accents with lower grille too, lower bodyside cladding, plus power folding memory heated mirrors. This ...
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Nissan Murano Convertible 2011
 Four-door convertible units are a very rare breed now. The extra space needs to go topless now over a sedan creating structural and safety problems when the roof is misplace. Lincoln’s 67 Continental in fact was quite the last sedan convertible model coming direct from plant. But Nissan It seems to think about breaking the streak... kinda.The Murano by Nissan got a redesign in 2008, but by 2011 it's possible to give clients a new reason for visiting it at the showroom. The carmaker's looking to take the top off the SUV unit. Nissan will be sticking with the more traditional soft top keeping the ...
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Ford announcing the upgrades for 2009
 Ford announced the updates for the next year line-up. Coming later in the fall will be a brand new full-size pickup F-150. Also debuting at the end of this year is the Ford Fusion 2010, Lincoln MKZ and Mercury Milan mid-size sedan units, along with the all-new Fusion Hybrid 2010 and Milan Hybrid.V-6 EcoBoost engines will be debuted on several cars next year, starting with Lincoln MKS and Flex crossover by. EcoBoost four-cylinder engines will start in 2010 in both Europe and North America. Ford will be offering EcoBoost on over 80 percent of the lineup in North America by the end of 2012."This is ...
Tags: ford, upgrade, 2009, flex, lincoln, mks, crossover
Mercury and Lincoln complementing each other
 Despite some earlier reports, Mercury (Ford`s brand) will not be facing the axe but will be getting instead more new cars, but they will be entry-level, smaller, but premium autos and crossover models that will be complementing the Lincoln brand name, say the senior executives. So, the Lincoln smallest offer will be the mid-sized sedan units, with Mercury that's offering now smaller cars, including a vehicle based on next-generation Ford Focus, this due to coming in 2010 to North America.“Mercury and Lincoln will complement each other,” Derrick Kuzak, the global product chief at Ford, said recently in Detroit News. “Lincoln will start with midsized sedans ...
Tags: mercury, lincoln, ford, ecoboost
A second round of recalls at Ford
 Ford announced a second recall round for some Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars. Ford has recalled already the same batch of autos for damaged wiring harnesses, but some of the all new harnesses have a damaged fuse, which don`t offer enough short circuit protection.The original recall involved 225,000 autos — including the 1992-2003 Econoline vans, Ford 1992-98 Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marquis sedans, Bronco SUVs 1993, F-series 1995-97 stripped chassis trucks, the 1993-95 Taurus SHO sedans, Town Car 1992-95 sedans, and F series1993 trucks — but the newest recall will be covering `only a small percentage of the total population of vehicles that were initially recalled` ...
Tags: ford, recall, mercury, lincoln, taurus
The new Lincoln MKT Concept revealed
 The new Lincoln MKT Concept, as described by Peter Horbury was built to represent a long-distance cruiser with enough amenities to keep four urban adults comfortable and isolated from the world around them. The MTK was largely inspired by the MKZ-inspired cues, especially the krill grille and sharp crease in the hood. The elements that are completely new and draw your eyes upon are quite few: the Lincoln emblem embedded behind the front wheels that strafes off into a character line, the chunky C-pillar and the steep slope of the hatch. Power is generated by a Ford's EcoBoost 3.5-liter turbocharged and direct-injected V6, producing ...
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Lincoln will not fill the void left by Jaguar and Land Rover sales
 Ford will not be moving its Lincoln name upscale despite all the pending sale of the upper echelon Jaguar and the Land Rover luxury names. Lincoln will continue focusing on the $30,000 to $60,000 luxury vehicle market; this leaving a hole in the $60,000+ luxury Ford portfolio now occupied by its Land Rover and Jaguar brands."We have a ways to go to strengthen Lincoln," the group vice president – global product development at Ford, Derrick Kuzak, told Automotive News. "I wouldn't judge it reasonable to even try to go after those kinds of price points".
Tags: ford, lincoln, jaguar, land, rover, sale
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