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One thing this article notes is that the Zephyr name was originally used in 1936 for a V12 powered, RWD (not noted) Coupe (not noted). This new Zephyr is quite a different beast, packing only a Duratec V6, a very mid-ranged engine. Not to mention being a FWD Sedan.
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WomanMotorist
New Car Review of the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr Economy Sedan
Lincoln, the luxury line from Ford Motor Company, begins a renaissance with five new products planned over the next four years. Expect the first two of these new Lincolns -- Zephyr and Mark LT -- to roll out as 2006 models.
Zephyr is a new entry-level mid-size sedan for Lincoln built off the front-wheel-drive (FWD) Mazda6 platform that also supports a new Ford Fusion sedan. Zephyr, mythic god of the west wind in ancient Greece, was also the name of a streamlined Lincoln from 1936 packing a V12 engine. The Zephyr of 2006 will also feature a streamlined package and a luxury-car cabin but the engine gets only half the number of cylinders of its 1936 namesake.
Zephyr's powertrain is a Ford Durtec dual-cam 3.0-liter V6 with 210 hp managed through a six-speed automatic transaxle.
Cabin content ranges from soft leather upholstery on seats, trimwork in exotic Hardwood and satin-finish metal, white electro-luminescent lighting for instruments in chrome-ringed gauges, twin-zone climate controls, a navigation system and deluxe THX audio components.
Ford's Personal Safety System applies to Zephyr with dual front air bags and seat-mounted side air bags for each front seat plus curtain-style air bags concealed above side windows for head protection of front and rear riders.
One thing this article notes is that the Zephyr name was originally used in 1936 for a V12 powered, RWD (not noted) Coupe (not noted). This new Zephyr is quite a different beast, packing only a Duratec V6, a very mid-ranged engine. Not to mention being a FWD Sedan.
Source:
WomanMotorist
New Car Review of the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr Economy Sedan
Lincoln, the luxury line from Ford Motor Company, begins a renaissance with five new products planned over the next four years. Expect the first two of these new Lincolns -- Zephyr and Mark LT -- to roll out as 2006 models.
Zephyr is a new entry-level mid-size sedan for Lincoln built off the front-wheel-drive (FWD) Mazda6 platform that also supports a new Ford Fusion sedan. Zephyr, mythic god of the west wind in ancient Greece, was also the name of a streamlined Lincoln from 1936 packing a V12 engine. The Zephyr of 2006 will also feature a streamlined package and a luxury-car cabin but the engine gets only half the number of cylinders of its 1936 namesake.
Zephyr's powertrain is a Ford Durtec dual-cam 3.0-liter V6 with 210 hp managed through a six-speed automatic transaxle.
Cabin content ranges from soft leather upholstery on seats, trimwork in exotic Hardwood and satin-finish metal, white electro-luminescent lighting for instruments in chrome-ringed gauges, twin-zone climate controls, a navigation system and deluxe THX audio components.
Ford's Personal Safety System applies to Zephyr with dual front air bags and seat-mounted side air bags for each front seat plus curtain-style air bags concealed above side windows for head protection of front and rear riders.
