Z 2020 Lincoln Zephyr sedan and luxury coupe to go RWD with V8 and manual

[hostboy]

Lincoln is really making the MKZ successor a ponycar-based, rear-wheel-drive four-door, four-seat sportscar. It will weigh around 500 pounds less than its Dodge Charger counterpart. The top version (Speed) will offer 485+ horsepower and 435+ lb-ft of torque with a 5.0-liter, 32-valve Coyote V8, giving in for a 0-60 mph time of 3.9 sec with a 10-speed automatic and 4.2 sec with a 6-speed manual. Top speed is up to 186 mph with the Performance Package.

This, along with an upcoming full-size personal luxury coupe, will be among the fastest Lincolns ever produced. The Zephyr Speed will rival the Lexus GS F while undercutting it by $30,000, as well as the Audi S6, BMW M550i, and Mercedes-AMG E53 by about $20,000.

Lincoln is also building its full-size luxury coupe. It will be based on the Ford Mustang with a stretched wheelbase. It will carry the same wheelbase as the midsize Lincoln Zephyr sedan at 119". Like the Zephyr that replaces the MKZ, it will also have rear wheel drive and a naturally aspirated, 5.0-liter V8 that produces at least 485 horsepower and 435 lb-ft of torque. The coupe model will rival the Lexus LC500, as well as the Audi A9 4.0T Coupe, BMW M850i Coupe, and Mercedes-Benz S560 Coupe.

 

[hostboy]

 

[Merc1]

I'll believe it when I see it. Get this right and Lincoln is more relevant they have been in since 2000.


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[mini_cooper4]

I've been dreaming of a premium Mustang for a long, long time.
Give it the Navigator interior dash design and attention to detail and just replace the steering wheel for a sportier looking one. It has to retain that luxurious, cozy feel.
A tuned version of the flat-plane V8 from the GT350 should be present in the range-topping version.
It could be an extremely tempting proposition.