The all new 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is really going to shake things up in the luxury hybrid class. Its a good thing that the current Ford Incentives will help clear out the 2010 inventory to make room for the highly anticipated 2011 line up. While the cars at Peoria VW Dealer can be quite luxurious, comfortable, and fuel efficient, Lincoln is hoping that the trusted luxury Lincoln has built their reputation on will help sway sales in their direction. With a lot of repair shops complaining about not having the equipment to work on hybrid models, at least the employees at Richmond Body Shop Dealers don’t have to change anything about the way they work on different types of vehicles.
The 2011 Hybrid model will be available this Fall and Ford’s website swears that it will be priced with the low sticker price of the regular gas model; a starting MSRP of $35,180. It should be interesting to see how Ford and Lincoln manage to sell the same model vehicle, one a hybrid and one a non-hybrid, for the same price. Make sure you check out the options that are being included in the final price!
Lincoln’s goal with the MKZ Hybrid is to be the most fuel efficient luxury car in America. Its estimated fuel economy will be 41 mpg city and 36 mpg on the highway. This model is reported to get an impressive 700 miles per tank of gas! The money you will save in gas makes it a bargain, almost. When the driver is travelling at speeds less than 47 mph, the vehicle is operating in electric mode. The traditional engine will kick into gear at higher speeds or if additional power is required during acceleration at lower speeds. The 2.5 liter engine coupled with a nickel metal hydride battery gives drivers a total of 191 horsepower. Plus, the innovative Regenerative Braking System uses the energy put out during braking action from heat and friction to recharge the battery. When the driver presses the brake pedal, the traction motor turns in the opposite direction, producing currents to slow the vehicle and increase the life of brake pads, all while charging the battery.
