Lincoln Mkz

Introduced in 2006 at the Chicago Auto Show, the Lincoln Zephyr was a medium-sized vehicle based on the same platform as Mazda6/Atenza or the Ford Edge. It had only a 3.0-liter V6 engine available from the beginning, offering 221 hp and 278 Nm (205 lb-ft) of torque. A year later, a 3.5-liter V6 joined the engine range. It was fitted as standard with a 6-speed Aisin automatic gearbox. Also in 2007, the Zephyr name was changed to MKZ until 2012. In 2011 it received a hybrid powertrain with an inline four-cylinder with a 2.5-liter displacement gasoline engine and an electric motor. The total output for the hybrid version was 191 hp.