Lincoln Zephyr

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There have been two automobile lines from Ford Motor Company's Lincoln automobile division named Zephyr. Both were entry-level luxury cars. See Lincoln-Zephyr for the car of the 1930s.

Lincoln Zephyr (2006)

Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	2006
Assembly	Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Predecessor	Lincoln LS6
Successor	Lincoln MKZ
Class	Entry luxury car
Engine	3.0L 221 hp V6 Std.
Transmission	6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	107.4 in
Length	190.5 in
Width	72.2 in
Height	55.9 in
Related	Ford Edge Ford Fusion Lincoln MKX Lincoln MKZ Mazda6 Mercury Milan
Similar	Acura TL Audi A4 Saab 9-3

In 1936, Lincoln introduced their new model, the Zephyr. It was very popular because the forties people thought its design was very contemporary and "hip". In 1942, Linoln stopped Zephyr production when Ford converted to war work. It was not reintroduced until 2006.
For the 2006 model year, Lincoln introduced a new Zephyr as its entry-level luxury car to fill the void left by the discontinued V6 version of the Lincoln LS. The Zephyr, along with the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan which share the same Ford CD3 platform, are built in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, making the Zephyr the first Lincoln car assembled outside of the United States for sale in the US market.

With dealership sales beginning in the autumn, Lincoln dealers sold just under 5,000 Zephyrs through December 2005, and an additional 24,000 Zephyrs in the 2006 calendar year through September. [1]

For the 2007 model year, the Zephyr was redesignated the MKZ, following Lincoln's new naming convention using alphanumeric abbreviations beginning with MK, instead of traditional names (eg: the 2007 Lincoln MKX crossover utility vehicle was originally to be designated the 2007 Aviator). Along with the new name, the MKZ will receive a new, more powerful engine compared to the Zephyr, and minor cosmetic changes.

"Jewels at the Javits: Sparkling Luxury Cars Jostled Brawny SUVs to Capture the Limelight at the Most Popular U.S. Auto Show", an article on page twenty in the "News" section of the June, 2004 issue of Automobile magazine