2006 Lincoln Zephyr: Entry Level Luxury

A new car has entered the Lincoln fold, an entry level luxury automobile by the name of Zephyr. Based on the highly touted Mazda 6 platform and sharing many components with the all new Ford Fusion, the Zephyr is designed to do two things for the luxury brand: bring in younger buyers to Lincoln showrooms as well as invigorate a make more noted for the aging Town Car as well as for the LS.

The all new Zephyr is a sedan, slightly smaller than the LS, and it is being released with only one engine/transmission combination and that will be a 210 hp 3.0L V6 mated to a six speed automatic transmission. In 2007 an all wheel drive version of the car will also become available to consumers.

Other key features of the Zephyr include:

  • 5 passenger leather seating

  • Dual zone air conditioning

  • Heated front seats

  • 10 way adjustable driver and front passenger seats

  • 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS

  • Wood instrument panel and door trims

  • Driver/Passenger side air bags

  • Traction control

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