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The midsize 2014 luxury car, Lincoln notes, is the first Lincoln created by a dedicated team in its new Lincoln Design Studio. In fact, it’s based on the also snappy looking Ford Fusion platform and hybrid powertrain while returning a couple miles per gallon less in its EPA rating.
The 2014 MKZ has several upgrades not offered on the Fusion, however, including larger brake rotors and calipers, magnetorheological suspension, an improved insulation package, and acoustic side glass.
Also available in a 3.7-liter V6 version, and 2.0-liter EcoBoost version, Lincoln’s 2014 hybrid version is the first hybrid offered without a price premium over the base model, and it has nearly all options available on it that are available on the gas versions..
Also available is radar-based (ultrasonic) driving aids. Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning with Brake Support each use a long-range radar system that scans in front of the vehicle, automatically adjusting to traffic speed and providing a visual and audible alert when a potential front-end collision is detected.
Active park assist and Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with cross-traffic alert use multiple short-range wide-angle radar sensors. Each function provides a distinct benefit, ranging from making parallel parking easier to warning of oncoming vehicles while backing out of a parking space.
The base MSRP for the 2014 MKZ Hybrid is, as mentioned, the same for the 2.0 EcoBoost, $35,925 plus an $875 delivery and destination charge.