The new Lincoln Z series has been officially listed, its price is in the range of 25.28-34.08 million yuan, for Lincoln, the name of Zephyr may be a bit tongue-twisting, so take the beginning of the letter Z, and just mean the Z generation, can make this car "sound" younger.
But will young people, especially Gen Z, really see this Lincoln as their own? This is a car with a length of nearly 5 meters! Although, the Lincoln Z Series certainly wants to set its main competitor as the 34C. But in reality, it is likely that it will not even be able to challenge the Volvo S60 and Cadillac CT5, and it is very reluctant.
In fact, there is not much need to talk about Lincoln's "design", everyone has their own preferences, and design is very subjective. If a car is really designed to be outstanding and captures the public aesthetic, then even if the car itself is almost the same, there will be a possibility of hot sales, such as Kia's K5 that year, and if a car is not outstanding in design, but can meet the aesthetics of a niche, its reputation will at least be good, such as Mazda. But Lincoln's sales aren't too eye-catching, and they don't cater to niche aesthetics, so you won't see Lincoln's cars on the road, but not many times.
And, almost certainly, Lincoln Z uses ford's new Mondeo same 2.0T engine + 8AT, of course, the output power may be slightly different, and Lincoln Z is proud of the large horizontal screen, that is, 12.3-inch LCD instrument + 1.1 meter screen, is also the same model as the new Mondeo, Mondeo's wheelbase is even a little longer than Lincoln Z. Think about it, why did Mondeo stop production abroad, only in China still retain the brand, is there a relationship between the two "skin change face"? At least for now.
However, as long as the experience is in place, it does not matter if it is in line with Mondeo. If you compare the Lincoln Z and the 34C, it can be seen that the front McPherson rear multi-link suspension used by the Lincoln Z is actually downgraded by one level in grade, but in the powertrain, the Lincoln Z full range of 246 horsepower engine + 8AT, compared to the 34C's low-to-medium configuration can be much more conscientious, this power level can only be obtained on the 45-label A4L, BMW 330, and the B4 version of the Volvo S60, and the mercedes-Benz new C-class currently sold in China. There is no engine that can match this power level.
Moreover, you must admit that the configuration of the Lincoln Z series is a notch higher than that of the 34C, and even the top 34C currently has some configurations that cannot keep up with the rhythm of the Lincoln Z. This is the tactic of The Field Ji Horse Racing, but whether the crowd who buy 34C will really eat the set of high cost performance is also a problem, otherwise the Volvo S60 and Cadillac CT5 would have counterattacked long ago.
Finally, what is the main feature of the Lincoln Z series? It must be its large-screen interior, can such a large-screen interior really attract young people, especially the Z generation crowd? Why do I always feel that it is more attractive to male users in second- and third-tier cities, around 30-40 years old?