Lincoln MKT Concept Car revealed at NAIAS 2008
Topic: Cars & Vehicles
Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:34:26 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
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.
Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:34:26 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
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