Lincoln Concept-C 2010

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Lincoln C Concept has been premiered at the Detroit Auto Show. Powered by a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine coupled with Ford’s dry and dual-clutch PowerShift six-speed transmission, Lincoln C Concept may develops 180 horsepower and 180 ft.-lbs. of torque. Lincoln C Concept is the company’s newest “big idea” for a small luxury car which is able to offer a 43 mpg fuel economy on the highway.

Lincoln C Concept also features an In-Car Companion, called EVA. EVA is a life-like avatar that connects the driver to the vehicle. Lincoln C Concept showcases a human machine interface (HMI) and in-car connectivity technologies that aim to facilitate social networking. Lincoln is breaking new ground with the Lincoln C concept, a new big idea for a small luxury car.

Designed with today’s upscale, urban consumer in mind, the Lincoln C concept brings the presence and elegance of a large Lincoln to a smaller, more efficient C-sized car. “Modern luxury buyers who live and work in large, urban areas want to play their part in helping the environment by moving to a smaller vehicle, but they still want to enjoy the luxuries of life,” said Peter Horbury, executive director of Design, The Americas. “The Lincoln C offers sensible indulgence.”

According to Horbury, younger contemporary consumers with slim iPods and pocket-sized cameras have already grown accustomed to the notion of premium quality in a small package. “During the past decade, people have gotten used to the idea that you could pay more money for a smaller version of the real thing,” said Horbury, citing the evolution of music players from tapes to CDs to MP3 players as an example.

“The same philosophy can be applied to the automobile,” he added. “People will be happy to buy a smaller car that is better for the environment and more maneuverable in the city as long as the vehicle has all the attributes they want.” The concept’s unique size, lightweight construction and use of sustainable materials make the Lincoln C stand out – along with its fuel economy.

Featuring a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine and Ford’s all-new dry, dual-clutch PowerShift six-speed transmission, the Lincoln C concept achieves 43 mpg on the highway, while offering up an impressive 180 horsepower and 180 ft.-lbs. of torque. PowerShift and outstanding driving dynamics make the Lincoln C concept fun for the driver.

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Lincoln MKX 2011

Car Name: Lincoln MKX

Brand Name: Lincoln

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MKX has only been a member of Lincoln’s model line since 2007, so there’s not a whole lot of history. But tweaking that old Oldsmobile ad line to fit this updated crossover—focusing on how it shrugs off the cobwebs of yesteryear—does seem to make some sense here.

For example, unlike the first edition, with its throwback-to-the-’60s grille, the redesigned front end appears to eschew overt retroness. Or at least it puts the retro vibe a couple decades more distant (remember the 1941 Continental?). Anyway, whether there’s a hint of design heritage or not, this much is unassailable: This Lincoln’s new look isn’t going to be confused with anything else, including the Ford Edge, on which the MKX is based.

Although the sheetmetal has been extensively and eye-catchingly revised and the interior attractively and comfortably upgraded, perhaps the most striking element of this vehicle’s freshening is its collection of center-stack secondary controls, an array that is utterly devoid of traditional switches and knobs. It’s called MyLincoln Touch. Combining audio, climate, and navigation functions, it’s standard and essentially a duplicate of the optional MyFord Touch system in the Ford Edge.

So, there’s no volume dial to twirl. No levers or rocker switches. Just a large touchscreen that can double as the display for the voice-activated nav system (optional) and backup camera (ditto), as well as several small, touch-sensitive “buttons”—to select radio stations, for example—and “sliders” to control the HVAC fan speed and stereo volume. Is having no moving parts a good thing? From the perspective of manufacturing simplicity, the answer is probably yes. But from the perspective of the operator, we have to say the jury’s out.

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