In 1936, the Lincoln Zephyr was introduced, which became the first majorly successful streamlined car in the United States.
In 2021, in China, the Zephyr name was picked up again by Lincoln and used on a mass-produced concept body released at the Shanghai Auto Show.
Today, a year later, a mass-produced car based on the Zephyr mass-produced concept car is about to go on sale.
Probably considering the convenience of Chinese consumers' language, the official name of the mass production car was simplified to Lincoln Z.
Despite the naming homage to the classics, Lincoln Z chose to face the future on the occasion of Lincoln's centenary. Young, technological, and refreshing, it's enough to completely refresh people's stereotypes of Lincoln.
Young from the inside out
The Lincoln Z is the first time Lincoln has offered dual-design products on the same model, including the Lincoln Z i Enjoy and the Lincoln Z i Cool. The former's exterior decoration is bright chrome-plated, while the latter is blackened in the corresponding part.
The design details of the two are also different, for example, the special wheel hub is very different, i enjoy more aura, i cool is obviously more sporty.
But whether it is i-share or i-cool, it is very young, so that standing in front of the new car makes people have to sigh, Lincoln's change is so bold.
The many details of the appearance are very impressive. Although the effect of the through-type headlight strip is not exaggerated, the effect after lighting is still very eye-catching, and its presence does not make the front face structure unusual. Therefore, this practice of only arranging thin light lines inside the grille has the effect of four or two thousand pounds. Interestingly, the Lincoln logo on the front has also become luminous, combined with a light set, making the entire front of the car look both godly and stylish.
Of course, as the originator of the through-type taillights, Lincoln naturally arranged the through-type taillights for the Z, the latest model. Today, lincoln Z's set of lights has a wider size, embedded with Lincoln letters, and the visual effect is amazing.
The upturned duck tail adds a lot of sexy color to the Lincoln Z, and it is combined with the through taillights to make the rear of the car both layered and wide.
Whether it is a through-type taillight or a headlight, it has a Lincoln characteristic lamp language effect.
The upper part of the Lincoln Z A column is blackened to create a contrast with the body, which is very rare in the industry. Looking down, the Zephyr badge is embedded in a black (i cool version is a black and silver block) decorative strip, which is very long and extends directly to the front door handle, forming an integrated effect.
It is worth mentioning that the door handle of the Lincoln Z also uses the hidden door handle used by electric vehicles nowadays.
When the car door is opened, we will see that the interior design of Lincoln Z is more exaggerated, and the sense of novelty is not at all inferior to the new forces, which is enough to completely subvert people's impression of Lincoln's interior.
In addition to the obviously large screen, the material and color scheme of the Lincoln Z interior are also very unusual in the Lincoln family, for example, we have never seen a Lincoln interior with red embellishments in the past. In fact, the red color of Lincoln Z has a slight orange meaning, and it does not have the rustic atmosphere of big red, but it is very fresh and vital.
Overflow screen technology
In addition to the conventional air conditioning adjustment lever and driving mode lever, almost most of the rest of the operation needs to be achieved through screen or voice operation.
And many of these small number of physical parts are chrome-plated, and the sense of refinement is outstanding. Interestingly, there are also breathing lights in the air conditioning adjustment area, which has a strong sense of technology.
Of course, Lincoln's signature piano button shift mechanism still uses piano paint material.
Mobile phone wireless charging is also matched on the Lincoln Z, and the power is 15 watts, which can support the actual practicality.
The most eye-catching thing in the interior is the huge long through-view panoramic screen. Feel its size, 12.3 inches + 27 inches, this combination is very rare even if it is put on the electric car of the new force, not to mention that it is actually equipped with Z, Lincoln's pure fuel car.
However, unlike the popular minimalist style, lincoln Z dashboard and central control screen UI and animation are very complex, all kinds of details are considered very carefully, when pressed or swiped, you are likely to be infected by the effect. Aesthetically, UI and animation are inspired by the vast expanse of space and look fantastic.
The logic of the car machine system is still relatively humanized, and it does not require too much learning cost to master and quickly find the functions that you need to open.
In addition, in order to make good use of this panoramic screen, lincoln Z's car engine system supports functions such as navigation on the co-driver's side to assist the driver and avoid distraction. The passenger side also supports connecting independent Bluetooth to avoid disturbing the main driver while watching video or listening to audio.
Of course, such a function as the conventional three-finger sliding screen, the car machine system is also supported.
From the actual experience, this screen and the car machine system are very attractive and highly practical.
In terms of intelligent driving assistance, Lincoln Z is equipped with Co-Pilot 360 2.0 system, which can realize L2+ level intelligent auxiliary driving: iACC intelligent adaptive cruise can realize automatic follow-up, lane center assist, traffic sign recognition, intelligent speed limit assist, lane dynamic avoidance; PCA anti-collision assistance system has AEB active emergency braking, forward collision warning, emergency avoidance assistance function, left steering collision warning, etc.
Solid and comprehensive competence
As a B-class luxury sedan, compared with the traditional BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and other models, lincoln Z's conventional ability performance is also commendable.
First of all, it is equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 246 horsepower and a peak torque of 376 Nm as standard, far exceeding the low-end version of the same class of models, and is full of sincerity.
In addition, in terms of body size and space, lincoln Z also performed well. For example, its length is 4982 mm, almost the longest in its class, and its wheelbase of 2930 mm is also in the middle and upper reaches. It is worth mentioning that the trunk space of lincoln Z also reached 481 liters, which is basically the largest in the same class.
In terms of configuration, the Lincoln Z is also more generous than its competitors, with 10-way electric adjustment of the front seats, panoramic glass roof, keyless entry, 128-color mood lights, ANC active noise reduction, and a pleasant atmosphere.
Finally, let's talk about the driving experience, but because the test drive carried out in the first two days is a bit simple, I can only talk about it briefly. I am more impressed, one is the feel of the steering wheel, the damping effect is not big or small, just right for me; the second is the support of the suspension, at a speed of about 65 kilometers per hour over a very sharp bend, the lateral swing of the vehicle is very small; the third is the power, the bottom of the 6.8 seconds of acceleration in 100 kilometers can still explain the strength, and the acceleration is indeed quite fast.
The pre-sale price of lincoln Z is 25.5-33.6 million, combined with the above information points, as well as other features that are not covered in the text, I think it is worth it!
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