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Chinese mid-size luxury car

Motor vehicle

Lincoln Zephyr

Overview
Manufacturer	Lincoln
Also called	Lincoln Zephyr (concept/pre-production name)
Production	2022–present
Assembly	China: Chongqing (Changan Ford)
Designer	Daniel Prochilo
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car (E)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Transverse FF layout
Platform	Ford C2
Related	Ford Mondeo Sport Ford Mondeo
Powertrain
Engine	2.0L EcoBoost CAF488WQC turbocharged I4
Power output	181 kW (243 hp; 246 PS)
Transmission	8-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,930 mm (115 in)
Length	4,982 mm (196.1 in)
Width	1,865 mm (73.4 in)
Height	1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Curb weight	2,054 kg (4,528 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Lincoln MKZ (China) Lincoln Continental (China)

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

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. The production Chinese Lincoln Zephyr was revealed on November 19, 2021 at Auto Guangzhou.

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

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 and is front-wheel drive.

Sales

Calendar year	China
2022	14,062
2023	13,839

References

"LINCOLN ZEPHYR, NEW GENERATION LUXURY". autodesignmagazine.com. May 8, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
Kable, Greg (November 9, 2021). "Ford Mondeo continues into new generation in China". Autocar. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
Caparella, Joey (April 19, 2021). "Lincoln Zephyr Name Returns on a Nice-Looking Sedan for China". Car and Driver. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
Glon, Ronan (September 24, 2021). "Is this the production version of the Lincoln Zephyr concept?". AutoBlog. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ de Feijter, Tycho (November 9, 2021). "Lincoln Zephyr Is A New Luxury Sedan For China". Car News China. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
Bell, Sebastien (November 19, 2021). "Lincoln Unveils The Attractive New 2022 Zephyr Sedan At Auto Guangzhou". Carscoops. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
de Feijter, Tycho (March 22, 2022). "Lincoln Zephyr Sedan Launched On The Chinese Car Market". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
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.
"易车网林肯车型销量". Bitauto. February 18, 2024.

External links

Official website (China) (in Chinese)

Lincoln vehicles

Established 1917, a division of Ford Motor Company since 1922

Current

Cars	Z
SUVs	Aviator Corsair Nautilus Navigator

Discontinued
(by date of
introduction)

1920s	L-series
1930s	Continental K-series Zephyr V12
1940s	Cosmopolitan Custom EL-series H-series
1950s	Capri Mark series Mark II Mark III Mark IV Mark V Mark VI Mark VII Mark VIII Premiere
1970s	Versailles
1980s	Town Car
1990s	LS
2000s	Blackwood Mark LT MKS MKT MKX MKZ
2010s	MKC

Concept

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« previous Lincoln, a luxury division of Ford Motor Company – road car timeline, 1980–present

Type	1980s										1990s										2000s										2010s										2020s
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Mid-size	Versailles		Continental						Continental							Continental											Zephyr → MKZ							MKZ									Z (Zephyr)
																					LS
Full-size																														MKS								Continental
	Continental	Town Car									Town Car								Town Car
Personal luxury car	Continental Mark VI				(Continental) Mark VII									Mark VIII
Compact CUV																																				MKC					Corsair
Mid-size CUV																												MKX									MKX → Nautilus								Nautilus
																																									Aviator
Full-size CUV																															MKT
Mid-size SUV																								Aviator
Full-size SUV																			Navigator					Navigator				Navigator											Navigator							Navigator
Pickup truck																							Blackwood				Mark LT				Mark LT
Notes	Sold exclusively in China. The Lincoln Mark LT was exclusively sold in Mexico after the 2008 model year.

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