2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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Ford has been building hybrid-electric vehicles for seven years now, and the company has constantly refined and improved its hybrid system over that time. But it was only this year that Lincoln acquired its own hybrid sedan, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. That vehicle effectively replaced the Milan Hybrid from the Mercury brand, which Ford killed off last year. We recently spent a weekend with a 2011 MKZ Hybrid, which we liked more than we expected despite a few dated aspects to the design. The MKZ was born in 2006 as the Zephyr, and renamed the following year. After a refresh for 2010, it's...
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2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Sells Better Than Expected, Ford Says
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2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Priced From $35,180--Same As Gas Only Model
With a fuel economy of 36 mpg in the city and 41 mpg on the highway, the new 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid already lays claim to the title of being the world’s most fuel efficient luxury sedan, and now it’s making the headlines once again. Lincoln will sell its new hybrid at the same base price as...
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