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Lincoln MKS

Manufacturer	Lincoln
Parent company	Ford Motor Company
Production	(scheduled) 2009–
Assembly	Ford Chicago Assembly, Chicago, Illinois
Predecessor	Lincoln LS
Class	Full-size luxury sedan
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / all wheel drive
Platform	Ford D3 platform
Engine(s)	3.7L DOHC V6 Twin-Turbocharged 3.7L DOHC DI V6
Transmission(s)	Ford 6F 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	112.9 in (2868 mm)
Length	204.1 in (5184 mm)
Width	75.9 in (1928 mm)
Height	61.6 in (1565 mm)
Related	Mercury Sable Volvo XC90 Ford Taurus Ford Taurus X Ford Flex (2009)

The Lincoln MKS is a luxury sedan produced by the Lincoln division of the Ford Motor Company. The production version is based on the MKS concept car which was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show. It will begin production in the summer of 2008 at the Ford Chicago Assembly plant in Chicago, Illinois. The MKS fills the gap since the discontinuation of the Lincoln LS in 2006. The MKS continues the new Lincoln naming convention for future models, including the new 2007 crossover SUV Lincoln MKX and the mid-size car 2007 Lincoln MKZ which replaced the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr.^[1] By this naming scheme, new vehicles will be designated with alphanumeric names rather than more traditional names like "Zephyr" and "Continental". This is part of a new Lincoln strategy to give its vehicles alphanumeric monikers, in much the same way as some other luxury automakers do, to get people to refer to the cars as Lincolns, rather as just "Continentals" or "Navigators".

1 Overview
2 Specifications
3 External links
4 References

Overview

The MKS is Lincoln's new midsize-to-large flagship sedan. It replaces previous vehicles in those segments as a part of Lincoln's overall vehicle replacement strategy. The smaller 2006 Zephyr (and its 2007 replacement the MKZ) are considered to be the replacement for the V6 version of the LS, while the larger MKS sedan is intended to appeal to consumers who would have chosen the more powerful and upscale V-8-powered LS. The MKS, code named D385, is based on the full-size Ford D3 platform, which is based on the Volvo platform acquired after Ford Motor Company purchased Volvo Cars division in 1999. This platform underpins the outgoing Volvo S80 and is utilized in the 2008 and newer Ford Taurus, the Ford Taurus X, and the Mercury Sable (previously the 2005-2007 Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Montego). The concept car was equipped with a 4.4 L Ford/Yamaha V8 that debuted in the Volvo XC90. The production MKS will offer a exclusive 3.7L version of the Duratec 35 3.5L V6 used on the Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln MKX. A twin turbocharged version with direct injection will be available less than one year after launch, although a firm date has not been set. The MKS uses a FWD platform, but will offer all wheel drive as an option. The MKS is the first application for many new Ford technologies, including a new starting system where the driver only has to have the key with them to be able to unlock the vehicle and start the car. Also new to the MKS is Ford's adaptive cruise control, which uses radar to monitor up to 600 feet ahead of the vehicle and apply the brakes automatically for minor speed adjustments. The MKS will also feature SYNC, Ford's new voice responsive communication system, and Ford's capless fuel filler, which makes refueling more convenient and ensures a tighter seal of the gas tank. The MKS will also offer rain-sensing windshield wipers, a rearview camera system, front and rear park assist, and a THX sound system with full 5.1 surround sound.

Specifications

2006 Lincoln MKS Concept

Engine: 3.7L DOHC V6
- Performance: 270 hp (201 kW) @ 5,500 rpm / 265 ft·lbf (359 N·m) @ 3,000 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed select shift automatic
Chassis layout: All-wheel drive
- Front suspension: Independent, MacPherson strut, rearward-facing lower L-control arms and stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension: Independent, multilink coil over shock and stabilizer bar
- Wheelbase: 114.4 in. (2906 mm)
- Overall length: 203.8 in. (5176 mm)
- Overall width: 75.5 in. (1912 mm)
- Front track width: 65.2 in. (1656 mm)
- Rear track width: 65.6 in. (1666 mm)
- Front overhang: 40.4 in. (1026 mm)
- Rear overhang 49.1 in. (1247 mm)
Tires: 245/45/R20 tires on 20 x 8.5-in. polished aluminum wheels

source: Media.Ford.com

External links

References

^ What's in a name?. Detroit News. Retrieved on July 24, 2006.

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