New Car Notes
Written by | Lei Lei
Last week, after my friend test drove the Lincoln Z, he was always anxious to know its official price. Fortunately, a few days later (March 12), the Lincoln Z was officially launched.
A total of 7 models of new cars were launched, priced at 252,800-340,800 yuan, and the actual price was slightly lower than the pre-sale (pre-sale 255,000-342,000 yuan), objectively speaking, in the luxury B-class car, the cost-effective advantage of lincoln Z is still quite obvious.
The whole series comes standard with 2.0T+8AT
The Lincoln Z series comes standard with a 2.0T+8AT powertrain, with a maximum engine power of 246 hp and a maximum torque of 376 Nm. Although the powertrain of 2.0T engine + AT transmission is more common in the luxury brand B-class models with a price range of 300,000 or 400,000, the Lincoln Z wins the core parameters.
Compared with the engines equipped with the 3 Series, C Class, and A4L, the power parameters of the Lincoln Z have advantages. Although the drive form is a front-end drive, horsepower is justice, as long as the power is sufficient, everything is a floating cloud.
Compared with the second-tier luxury brand models Cadillac CT5, Volvo S60, Jaguar XEL, lincoln Z This powertrain is also at the mainstream level, especially higher than the power parameters of the Volvo S60 B4 model, which is also a front-drive, and is comparable to the high-power version of jaguar XEL. Therefore, lincoln Z this set of power has an advantage in the same class, not to brag.
From the previous test drive experience, this set of powertrain tuning is biased towards the mid-to-rear section. The first stage is soft to start, and it will not make you want to drive violently, but the middle and back sections are full of confidence and can give you enough confidence. Coupled with the excellent ride of the 8AT gearbox, this car is very smooth to drive, and you can hardly feel the presence of the gearbox.
However, the biggest highlight of the car is not sports, but sound insulation, which is Lincoln's family tradition, Lincoln Z series standard active noise reduction system, sitting in the car can hardly hear the noise of the outside world, even if the throttle to the end, the engine noise into the car is also very small. It is no exaggeration to say that Lincoln Z's suppression of noise can rank in the top two positions in the same class.
Configured to the top, pay attention to the sense of technology and luxury
Sitting in the Lincoln Z car, the first thing to bring you is a sense of subversion of the lincoln brand in the previous cognition, perhaps Lincoln Z did a lot of market research in the early stage of research and development, found that domestic young consumers have a strong demand for the Internet of Vehicles and the central control screen, simply directly equipped with a penetrating giant screen, compared to other opponents who are still using the double screen, Lincoln Z This move is really a bit fierce - its sense of grade is not lost to the So-called small S-class Mercedes-Benz C-class.
In addition, it also makes a distinction between the configuration of the Sports and Luxury models. For example, only the top model of the iku model is equipped with a panoramic sunroof that can be opened, and the rest are sky curtains.
The iKu version needs 335,800 to be equipped with ACC adaptive cruise function, while the i-share model is standard in the entire series. Why is there such a differentiated configuration? The author believes that people who like to drive rarely use driver assistance systems, they generally like to control the vehicle themselves, not all of them to the computer, and having a fixed speed cruise is enough for them.
In terms of other configurations, the new car is equipped with a panoramic sunroof (low-end cannot be opened), keyless entry/start, hidden door handle, active opening and closing grille, remote start, leather steering wheel, active noise reduction, central control 27-inch large screen, 12.3-inch LCD dashboard, LED headlights, 128-color mood lights, PM2.5 filtering and many other configurations. On Lincoln's models, there is no need to worry about the configuration, because you can think of anything you can give you, you just have to choose according to your personal preferences.
The Lincoln family's most sporty appearance
In addition to the configuration, the appearance value is also the point that young people pay attention to when buying a car. As the successor of Lincoln MKZ, Lincoln Z adopts a new design language, point matrix grille with through-led light sets, giving people a very stylish visual feeling. In addition, in order to meet the needs of different consumers, Lincoln Z launched two versions of iku and i enjoy, which can be understood as a sports version and a deluxe version, although the appearance of the two versions is very small, but compared to other models in the family, Lincoln Z has been a big step forward in sports.
From the side of the body, the i cool version of the side wheels to be more mobile, but also equipped with the original red calipers to show that they are not ordinary.
The i-share model is equipped with whirlwind wheels and original original color calipers, which are more low-key overall, but both versions are equipped with tires that focus on comfort and silence.
Of course, the Lincoln Z's low profile is not only the wheel hub, such as the exhaust pipe hidden in the rear bar.
Which one is worth buying?
In terms of configuration, Lincoln Z is almost the same level of ceiling, consumers can think of it is basically given, but consumers will also have a new entanglement - which model is worth buying? How to choose i cool and i enjoy?
If you are young and like to drive, recommend the iku version of the sub-low model, that is, the iku premium version that costs 269,800. Compared with the minimum i-Cool Premium Edition, there are more auxiliary functions such as parallel assist, lane departure, and side warning, as well as front radar, steering wheel heating, wireless charging of mobile phones, front seats with heating/ventilation/memory functions, adaptive near and far light, anti-glare rearview mirrors, etc. With these extra configurations, the price is only 17,000 more, which personally feels like a good deal.
If you are mature and stable, you can choose the same price of 269,600 i-exclusive version, although compared to the top model less than 24 seat adjustment functions, but the configuration is also equally rich, such as adaptive cruise, automatic parking, openable panoramic sunroof, Bluetooth key, 13-speaker Ruiwei audio, turn assist lights and many other configurations, completely enough.
Of course, if you are not short of money, then go directly to the top, in addition to the above configuration, there is also a ceiling configuration - that is, the 24 adjustable luxury seats unique to the same level.
『 Final Remarks 』
In summary, the Lincoln Z does reflect the sincerity of this level of model in terms of power and configuration, and in terms of driving, in addition to good power, excellent sound insulation is enough to impress a large number of consumers who pay attention to comfort. More critically, its entry price is only 252,800, which is very sincere in luxury brand models. It is reported that the current Lincoln Z orders have exceeded 5,000, and the momentum is still good.
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