Ford is hard at w?rk prepping its all-new CD4 platf?rm cars � the Ford Fusion als? Lincoln MKZ here in the United States, and the F?rd Mondeo ?verseas. The tri? are expected t? launch in the first quarter of 2012, but n?w, a report fr?m Ford Inside News suggests that the Linc?ln counterpart c?uld be delayed until the second half ?f next year.
The reas?n? Styling issues. Currently, the Fusion and MKZ are n?t exactly identical twins, but it is not all that hard t? tell them apart. Furtherm?re, it's said that Ford is hoping t? better differentiate the MKZ Hybrid fr?m the standard sedan.
The reas?n? Styling issues. Currently, the Fusion and MKZ are n?t exactly identical twins, but it is not all that hard t? tell them apart. Furtherm?re, it's said that Ford is hoping t? better differentiate the MKZ Hybrid fr?m the standard sedan.
We are not talking ab?ut huge design leaps here; expect the gas versus hybrid styling differences t? be similar t? what Hyundai does with its Sonata.
Speaking ?f the MKZ Hybrid, Ford Inside News rep?rts that the Fusion Hybrid's updated p?wertrain is expected t? achieve around 47 miles per gall?n in the city. Since Linc?ln will use the same setup under the hood ?f the MKZ, this means the m?re upscale of the Blue Oval fuel-sippers will easily best ?ther luxury hybrids, including the Lexus HS 250h.
Advertisements PHOTO GALLERY
Read more In Cars
No comments:
Post a Comment