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LS JR. Lincoln gets a Fusion of its very own.(News)
Byline: WES RAYNAL
Trivia question: When was the last time Ford's Lincoln division introduced a new passenger car? How about five years ago? Seriously? Yes, seriously: That's when the Lincoln LS was introduced-2001. Five years! That's an automotive eternity-especially for a brand known primarily for its passenger cars. Now Lincoln, which Ford officials admit the company has all but ignored, has a new car, or at least one new to Lincoln: Zephyr.
Zephyr is Lincoln's version of the Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan and will be built alongside them at Ford's Hermosillo, Mexico, plant. Lincoln officials say the hope with Zephyr is to keep Lincoln's traditional buyers while bringing new ones into the fold.
Zephyr rides on the same modified Mazda 6 chassis and uses the Fusion's 3.0-liter, 221-hp Duratec V6, six-speed automatic and four-wheel independent suspension. Like the Mazda 6, there are control arms in front and a multilink setup in the rear.
The Zephyr adds more sound-deadening material, a suspension tuned more to the soft side, and a higher sticker price. Zephyr's base sticker is $29,660. The Fusion starts at $17,795.
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