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Lincoln MKT Concept Car revealed at NAIAS 2008

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Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:34:26 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lincoln MKT Concept Car revealed at NAIAS 2008
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Lincoln unveiled a new premium utility concept vehicle dubbed Lincoln MKT at the Detroit Auto Show 2008.

The Lincoln MKT concept features a 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engine with turbocharging and direct injection that produces the power and torque of a V-8 engine with the fuel efficiency of a V-6. EcoBoost -- combined with advanced transmissions, electric power steering, weight reductions and aerodynamic improvements -- is a key part of Ford Motor Company's vehicle sustainability strategy.
The company is introducing EcoBoost engines that will deliver up to 20 percent better fuel economy on half a million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles annually in North America within the next five years. Ford will first introduce EcoBoost in the Lincoln MKS next year. The luxury sedan will feature a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6, delivering an estimated 340- horsepower and more than 340 lb.-ft. of torque on regular gas.

The Lincoln MKT concept features an EcoBoost engine that's flex-fuel capable, providing the driver with the flexibility to switch back and forth between premium gasoline and E85 ethanol-gas blend. Burning these high-octane fuels, the MKT concept's V-6 engine delivers 415 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque -- an impressive 118 horsepower per liter.

Two upcycled plastic materials, Valox iQ and Xenoy iQ, were used in making the Lincoln MKT body panels, energy absorbers, wire bundles and glazing. The resins are made from discarded soft-drink bottles and other polyester waste, keeping them out of landfills, reducing energy consumption and shrinking the vehicle's overall carbon footprint.
Via the Ford site.


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Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:34:26 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

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