Weekly automotive section from the Waco Tribune-Herald. Feb. 2014

to place a display ad call 254.757.6926 or email [email protected] Saturday, February 15, 2014 MKZ has style, substance 2014 LINCOLN MKZ 2009 XXXXX PRESS RELEASE BY THE NUMBERS T he all-new Lincoln MKZ makes its debut in 2013, marking a key milestone in Lincoln’s reinvention. “The Lincoln MKZ represents the future of Lincoln in both style and substance,” said Jim Farley, Group Vice President, Global Marketing, Sales and Service. “It is proof of our commitment to deliver a new breed of Lincolns for a new generation of Lincoln clients – motor cars that are distinctive, elegant, full of technology and a delight to own.” The 2014 Lincoln MKZ boasts nine class-exclusive features, six of which are standard: push-button shift, LED headlamps, 10.1-inch LCD instrument cluster, Active Noise Control, 8-inch touch screen and Easy Fuel capless fuel filler. Available features are the retractable Base price: $36,190 Wheelbase: 112.2 in. Length: 194.1 in. Width: 83.3 in. Height: 58.2 in. Engine: 2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4, 240 hp, 270 lb.-ft. torque Transmission: Electronic 6F-35 sixspeed with SelectShift Automatic with paddle shift activation EPA Mileage: 22 city, 33 hwy. user voices, improving the efficiency of voice commands. DRIVE CONTROL The 2014 Lincoln MKZ involves stunning design wrapped around intuitive, purposeful technology. panoramic roof, inflatable rear seat belts and multicontour front seats with Active Motion. TECHNOLOGY The first vehicle from the dedicated Lincoln Design Studio, the MKZ sets new standards for American luxury. The Lincoln MKZ offers the Lane Keeping System, a suite of advanced driving aids that helps drivers avoid drifting from their lane due to distraction or fatigue. Consisting of Lane Keeping Aid, Lane Keeping Alert and Driver Assist, the Lane Keeping System utilizes a mono-vision camera inte- grated into the rearview mirror to read the lane markers ahead. For a more complete description of the Lane Keeping System, click here. Available radar-based (ultrasonic) driving aids further enhance the driving experience. Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning with Brake Support each use a long-range radar system that scans in front of the vehicle, automatically adjusting to traffic speed and providing a visual and audible alert when a potential front-end collision is detect- 1.9 ed. Active park assist and Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with cross-traffic alert use multiple shortrange wide-angle radar sensors. Each function provides a distinct benefit, ranging from making parallel parking easier to warning of oncoming vehicles while backing out of a parking space. Standard SYNC Services make turn-by-turn directions available via one button push and simple voice commands. Continually improving voice recognition software learns The MKZ offers Lincoln Drive Control as standard. Lincoln Drive Control is an automatic system that delivers an ideal balance of a smooth ride with confident handling as it intuitively responds to driver commands and the road. Always on, Lincoln Drive Control orchestrates the performance of the Continuously Controlled Damping (CCD) adjustable suspension, electric power-assisted steering (EPAS), engine, transmission, Active Noise Control (ANC), traction control and stability control systems. 1,000 60 2.9 1,000 0.0 3,250 0.90 2.9 60 1,000 1,000 60 60 60 Marstaller Lincoln 1601 S Valley Mills Dr Waco, TX 76711 254.756.5511 [email protected]