2010 Lincoln MKZ pricing starts at $34,965

Posted on March 18th, 2009 by Robert Adams | Posted under: Lincoln

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2010 Lincoln MKZ made its debut at the L.A. Auto Show.

Today Lincoln announced pricing for this midsize luxury sedan. Base model with front-wheel drive has a base price of $34,965, all-wheel drive model is available for a base price of $36,855.

Lincoln compares the MKZ with Lexus ES350 and Cadillac CTS, and states that it offers more standard luxury features, such as quality leather seats, genuine wood trim, heated and cooled front seats, SYNC entertainment and driver multi-adjustable power seat.

Ford has even went so far and done a research on key interior quietness attributes on the new MKZ vs Lexus ES350. Of course their research says that MKZ beats the ES350 on road noise at 30 mph and wind noise at 80 mph.

Power comes from a 3.5-liter V-6 Duratec engine that delivers 263 horsepower at 6,250 rpm and 249 ft.-lbs. of torque at 4,500 rpm. Average fuel economy for the front-wheel drive MKZ is 18 mpg city and 27 mpg highway.

Something new and interesting for the 2010 model year is the Sport Appearance Package. It offers special suspension tuning with stiffer springs and larger stabilizer bars. For more details take a look at the official press release after images.

Press release:

Dearborn, March 18, 2009 – The 2010 Lincoln MKZ offers customers more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features for their money, with a starting price of $34,965, including destination and delivery.

Compared with other midsize luxury sedans – such as the Lexus ES350 and Cadillac CTS – the MKZ comes with more standard luxury features, such as Bridge of Weir leather seats, genuine wood trim, heated and cooled front seats, the popular SYNC entertainment and connectivity system, a reverse sensing system and driver multi-adjustable power seat.

The 2010 Lincoln MKZ also has features not offered by competitors in this segment, such as the all-new Blind Spot Information System (BLIS™) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA).
“Customers universally are surprised when they get into a competing vehicle and find out that they have to pay more for luxury features, such as premium leather seats,” said Jonathan Richards, Lincoln MKZ Marketing manager. “That’s what sets the MKZ apart from the competition. It comes standard with all the features you would expect from a world class entry-level luxury sedan.”

The front-wheel-drive MKZ has a base price of $34,965, and the all-wheel drive model is available for a base price of $36,855. Pricing on both models includes destination and delivery.

Ultra-Quiet Ride
The new MKZ offers an ultra-quiet cabin, a feature that consumers – especially luxury car shoppers – undeniably connect to overall product quality and satisfaction levels, according to vehicle studies from third-party voices, such as J.D. Power and Associates.

According to Ford research, the 2010 MKZ also beats out the current Lexus ES350 in key interior quietness attributes, such as road noise at 30 mph and wind noise at 80 mph.

The interior quietness coupled with the premium THX II Certified 5.1 Surround sound system available in the MKZ offers customers an exceptional in-car audio experience, says Richards.

“This pairing represents one more example of why customers are now equating the Lincoln brand with elegant, modern design, unparalleled comfort, unrivaled features and best-in-class quality,” he said.

Segment-Exclusive Safety Features
The new Lincoln MKZ offers segment-exclusive safety features, including first-in-class Blind Spot Information System (BLIS™) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA), which makes navigating traffic and parking lots safer and easier. BLIS tracks vehicles in the blind-spot zones on either side of the vehicle using two multiple-beam radar modules behind the rear fenders, and CTA uses the BLIS radar sensors to alert the driver to approaching traffic while in reverse and backing out of a parking spot.

New Sport Appearance Package
Luxury car buyers who want a sportier-looking ride can opt for the Sport Appearance Package, which is new for the 2010 model year. It offers special sport suspension tuning with stiffer springs and larger stabilizer bars; 18-inch Euroflange polished wheels; unique grille, body-color door handles and darkened headlamps; and an interior with tuxedo seam seat patterns, contrasting piping, upgraded floor mats and aluminum appliqués.