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Lincoln MKS
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	(scheduled) 2008–
Predecessor	Lincoln LS Lincoln Continental
Class	Full-size luxury sedan
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FF/AWD
Platform	D3
Engine	4.4L V8
Wheelbase	114.4 in
Related	Mercury Sable Volvo S80 Volvo XC90 Ford Taurus Ford Taurus X Ford Flex (2009)
Similar	Acura RL Audi A6

The Lincoln MKS is luxury sedan announced on August 9, 2006 for production in the 2008 model year.^[1] It is based on the MKS concept car which was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2144x1562, 944 KB) 2007 (or 2008?) Lincoln MKS (concept car?) on display at the 2006 Washington Auto Show Photo by User:AudeVivere File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not... Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Ford Motor Company, (Fomoco on mechanical parts), is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on vehicle sales in 2005. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lincoln LS (for Luxury Sport) was a mid-size, rear wheel drive entry-level luxury car from Lincoln. ... Lincoln Continental is a model name that has been used several times by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company for a line of luxury cars. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a full-sized sedan The 3-box design, indicative of a notchback sedan, as illustrated on a full-size luxury sedan. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a full-sized sedan The 3-box design, indicative of a notchback sedan, as illustrated on a full-size luxury sedan. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... In automobile design, an FF, or Front-engine, Front wheel drive, layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The D3 (for D-class and called P2 by Volvo) is a Ford global full-size car automobile platform. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Released in December 1985 for the 1986 model year, the Mercury Sable was the upscale version of the Ford Taurus. ... The Volvo S80 is a full size luxury executive car produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo and was introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the Volvo 960/S90 sedan. ... The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV. It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the Volvo S80 and other larger Volvo cars. ... The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... Not to be confused with Ford Taunus. ... The Ford Flex is a full-size people-mover crossover SUV that replaces the discontinued Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Honda Legend. ... C4 Audi 100 sedan- note this is pre-facelift 100, not an A6 The Audi A6 is a mid-size luxury car / executive car produced by the German automaker Audi. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ...

The MKS continues the new Lincoln naming convention for future models, including the new 2006 crossover SUV Lincoln MKX and the mid-size car 2007 Lincoln MKZ which replaced the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr.^[2] 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". The Honda CR-V is a crossover SUV based on the Honda Civic platform. ... The Lincoln MKX is a Lincoln crossover SUV which was supposed to be named Lincoln Aviator, when the XUV replaces Explorer-based SUV in Lincolns lineup. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Originally called the Zephyr for the 2006 model year, the Lincoln MKZ is a midsize car from the Lincoln automobile division of the Ford Motor Company. ... Lincoln Zephyr Series HB 1937, USA The Lincoln Zephyr is a brand name of automobile from the Lincoln automobile division of the Ford Motor Company. ... Lincoln Zephyr Series HB 1937, USA The Lincoln Zephyr is a brand name of automobile from the Lincoln automobile division of the Ford Motor Company. ... Lincoln Continental is a model name that has been used several times by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company for a line of luxury cars. ...

However, Lincoln's stablemates Ford and Mercury have recently their conventions of naming their cars with names beginning with F and M respectively due to potential customer confusion between similar sounding names, and no longer use any naming conventions. It is unknown whether Lincoln will drop it's new naming convention in argue of traditional names, but by Ford's logic, as consumers are much more likely to be confused with Lincoln's models of MKS, MKR, MKX and MKZ, compared to Ford's models for Freestyle, Five Hundred and Fusion, it is likely Lincoln will drop this naming scheme.

Overview

The MKS is essentially a new midsize-to-large flagship sedan for Lincoln, replacing previous vehicles in that segment, as 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 Frestyle, and Mercury Montego). For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Lincoln Zephyr Series HB 1937, USA The Lincoln Zephyr is a brand name of automobile from the Lincoln automobile division of the Ford Motor Company. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Originally called the Zephyr for the 2006 model year, the Lincoln MKZ is a midsize car from the Lincoln automobile division of the Ford Motor Company. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... The D3 (for D-class and called P2 by Volvo) is a Ford global full-size car automobile platform. ... Ford Motor Company, (Fomoco on mechanical parts), is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on vehicle sales in 2005. ... Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar, is a swedish automobile maker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Volvo S80 is a full size luxury executive car produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo and was introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the Volvo 960/S90 sedan. ... The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... Not to be confused with Ford Taunus. ... Released in December 1985 for the 1986 model year, the Mercury Sable was the upscale version of the Ford Taurus. ...

The concept car uses the 4.4 L Ford/Yamaha V8 that debuted in the Volvo XC90. The production version of the MKS will also offer a brand new 3.7 L V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. This V6 is exclusive to the Lincoln brand.^[3] There are also rumors that the TwinForce (twin turbo) 3.5L V6 with 400hp would also be offered. The MKS has FWD with optional AWD and twenty-inch wheels. Ford Motor Company had worked with Yamaha Motor Corporation to develop the compact DOHC V6 Ford SHO V6 engine for the 1989 Ford Taurus SHO. When the time came to replace that engine, the company again worked with Yamaha to build a new V8 based on their successful Duratec V6. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV. It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the Volvo S80 and other larger Volvo cars. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ...

Visible in the gallery pictures is Lincoln's new adaptation of the hallmark waterfall grille with Lincoln diamond making up the center of the grille.

Specifications

• Engine: 4.4-liter V-8, 32-valve DOHC
  • Performance: 315 hp @ 5,500 rpm / 320 lb-ft @ 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

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External links

• Official Lincoln 2007 Lineup Page
• Media.Ford.com PR materials
• Lincoln MKS Media Press Kit Info
• Lincoln MKS and MKX Press Release
• Confirmation of production plans at Media.Ford.com
• Press Report with new details on the MKS
• Detroit News coverage of Ford anoouncement of production plans

References

1. ^ Ford Confirms New Shelby GT and Lincoln MKS Sedan. Ford press release. Retrieved on August 10, 2007.
2. ^ What's in a name?. Detroit News. Retrieved on July 24, 2006.
3. ^ (October 31, 2006) "Lincoln to get exclusive 3.7L V6". <<Trend>> News Agency. 

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