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Lincoln Z

The Lincoln Z, previously known as the Lincoln Zephyr, is a mid-size luxury sedan produced since 2022 by Changan Ford, a joint venture between Chinese automaker Changan Automobile and American automaker Ford Motor Company, and sold by Lincoln Motor Company, a subsidiary of Ford.

Overview

Lincoln Z rear

On April 21, 2021 at Auto Shanghai, Lincoln revealed the Zephyr Reflection Concept, which previewed an upcoming China-built vehicle designed to replace both the discontinued North American Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln Continental that were previously imported to the Chinese market.[3] The production Chinese Lincoln Zephyr was revealed on November 19, 2021 at Auto Guangzhou.[4][5][6]

The Lincoln Zephyr went on sale in China as the Lincoln Z in March 2022.[7]

Specifications

The Lincoln Z is powered by Changan Ford's CAF488WQC 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, with an output of 243 hp (181 kW; 246 PS) and 376 N⋅m (277 lb⋅ft) of torque, giving the car a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). The Z uses an 8-speed automatic transmission. Unlike other large discontinued Lincolns and Ford sedan in North America that were all-wheel drive, the Chinese-made Lincoln sedan powertrain wheels only available in front-wheel drive.[5][8]

Early in 2024, the engine of the 2024MY Lincoln Z was upgraded to CAF484WQC1 to improve the vehicle's efficiency, and the Lincoln Z hybrid version equipped with the CAF484WQH1 engine and HF55 hybrid transmission were introduced.[9]

Sales

Calendar year China[10]
2022 14,062
2023 13,839
2024 12,400

References

  1. ^ "LINCOLN ZEPHYR, NEW GENERATION LUXURY". autodesignmagazine.com. May 8, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Kable, Greg (November 9, 2021). "Ford Mondeo continues into new generation in China". Autocar. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Caparella, Joey (April 19, 2021). "Lincoln Zephyr Name Returns on a Nice-Looking Sedan for China". Car and Driver. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Glon, Ronan (September 24, 2021). "Is this the production version of the Lincoln Zephyr concept?". AutoBlog. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  5. ^ a b de Feijter, Tycho (November 9, 2021). "Lincoln Zephyr Is A New Luxury Sedan For China". Car News China. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Bell, Sebastien (November 19, 2021). "Lincoln Unveils The Attractive New 2022 Zephyr Sedan At Auto Guangzhou". Carscoops. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  7. ^ de Feijter, Tycho (March 22, 2022). "Lincoln Zephyr Sedan Launched On The Chinese Car Market". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  8. ^ Bell, Sebastien (November 9, 2021). "Lincoln's New 2023 Zephyr Sedan Breaks Cover In China, But It Ain't For U.S." Carscoops. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "【图】售23.58万起 新款林肯Z及混动版上市_汽车之家". www.autohome.com.cn. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  10. ^ "易车网林肯车型销量". Bitauto. February 18, 2024.