At the moment of great transformation of the automotive industry, the inner volume of luxury brands is actually very serious, and the Ashkenazi luxury brands have only increased slightly last year, and the Japanese are facing stagnation or shrinkage. However, for the Lincoln brand, last year it achieved a year-on-year growth rate of 48%, which is relatively eye-catching. Of course, their base is not large, last year's annual sales were only 91621 units, not yet the 100,000 mark, but two consecutive years of high growth at least proved that their "localization" strategy is correct. After the SUV market completed the combination of high, medium and low products, Lincoln began to develop the car market this year, the first domestic car - Lincoln Z was officially launched in March, a total of 7 models of i cool and i enjoy, the price range is 25.28-34.08 million yuan, about 50,000 yuan lower than the German counterpart, and the entry price of the American Cadillac CT5 is also more than 20,000 lower, showing the style of low price and high matching very thoroughly. Recently, we took a live photo of the 2022 iKu Zun Yao Edition at The Lincoln Center in Shenzhen to see its specific performance.
New car features:
1. Based on the Ford C2 platform, it is divided into two series, iku and i-share, and the appearance continues the ZEPHYR concept car style
2. The carriage is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD instrument + a 27-inch central control screen, equipped with the fourth-generation SYNC+ Intelligent Travel interconnection system
3. The whole series is equipped with 2.0T+8AT power as standard, equipped with Lincoln Co-Pilot 360TM2.0 intelligent driving assistant system
4, the cabin comfort is high, the carriage uses a good leather seat, the whole car is also very quiet
Lincoln Z is based on the Ford C2 platform, the shape continues the ZEPHYR concept car design style, providing i cool and i enjoy two decorative styles, can better meet the individual needs of young users. In terms of color, the i-cool model provides 5 kinds of glacier blue, Hanjin black, platinum diamond white (2000 yuan), caviar gray, and Burgundy red; i cool models provide caviar black, Hanjin black, platinum diamond white (2000 yuan), Hollywood red, and art blue 5 kinds.
The Lincoln family currently adopts the design theme of "space-time universe", the front face has added a circular light strip as if the orbit of the planet, the central logo is like a star, and the dot matrix inside the entire central network is full of stars, and the meaning is very clear. However, this iku version of the dot matrix is bright black, which is different from the chrome dot matrix of the i-enjoy version. Active grilles are standard throughout the series for better thermal management. A glossy black three-dimensional front lip is added to the bottom to increase the downforce on the front of the car.
The headlights have a split near-high beam layout with a standard LED light source and support auto-ignition and adaptive near-high beam switching. The bottom curved LED day running light is connected to the central through light strip to create a sense of surround. Support the welcome light function, when carrying the key close to the vehicle, the central star will be lit, the light strip from the center light to the sides flow, very ritualistic. Under the headlamp is a three-dimensional ventilation duct structure, with a built-in three-dimensional air knife and honeycomb trim panel, which shows more movement.
The side still faintly reveals the shadow of the American luxury car, the front and rear overhangs are relatively long, the body appears particularly smooth, the entire roof is a large parabolic shape, and the tail is naturally connected, bringing out some feeling of slipping back, and the symmetry of the side windows is also excellent. The "ZEPHRY" logo has been added to the front fenders, which is more advanced, and the pop-up door handle rarely seen in fuel vehicles is also used. What Chinese consumers like, it tries to arrange.
The body dimensions are 4982/1865/1485mm and the wheelbase is 2930mm. The Lincoln Z is not an extended wheelbase model, but compared with the "BBA" similar long wheelbase car, it is significantly ahead in terms of length, width and height, and the appearance looks very large. Of course, its wheelbase is not short, enough to arrange ample rear space.
The exterior mirror integrates slender LED side lights and side cameras, except for individual entry models, are equipped with 360 ° panoramic images, and also support electric adjustment, folding, memory, heating, automatic roll-down of reversing, automatic folding of locking cars and automatic anti-glare, and the function is indeed more sufficient.
The hidden pop-up door panelist can automatically pop up with the welcome function, and the sense of ceremony is excellent. The front row of the whole series is equipped with keyless entry, and the convenience is no problem.
Available in both 18-inch and 19-inch size rims, this car is the latter, and the two-tone skeleton whirlwind styling is sporty enough. The tires are 235/45 R19 and the tread is wide enough to match good shock absorption and silence with Goodyear's EFICIENT GRIP series.
The tail shape appears wide and low, using the popular through-type taillights, the light group is 3D suspension, protruding out of the body, it looks very three-dimensional. What is more characteristic is that the three-dimensional "LINCOLN" letter is placed inside the lamp cavity, which is particularly distinctive. The bumper shape is simple, using a hidden exhaust layout, but there is a shape decoration of the exhaust pipe at the bottom, which means that it is enough.
The carriage is equipped with a huge joint screen composed of a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 27-inch central control screen, which is different from the large screen of Mondeo in that the surrounding trim panels are added on both sides to include the air outlet, the overall sense is better, and the visual effect is more domineering. The materials and configuration of the carriage are also much more exquisite than Mondeo, with leather seats, front seat massage, steering wheel heating, HUD head-up display, 128-color atmosphere lights, Ruiwei sound and other configurations, which Mondeo does not have. The sense of grade of the interior is also higher, like the center console with leather cover, a large number of chrome decorations brought by the sense of sophistication, which is also incomparable to Mondeo.
The shape of the steering wheel looks a bit bulky, the diameter is the usual style of American cars, and the internal banner is made large and not dexterous enough. Fortunately, the functionality is not bad, the leather touch is delicate, the micro-flat bottom shape reduces leg interference, and the larger space above ensures that the viewing dashboard is not obscured. The multi-function control of the spokes is a flat layout, the overall press operation, less lever, roller efficiency is always lower. The left area is used to control the Lincoln Co-Pilot 360TM2.0 intelligent driving system module, and most models have full-speed adaptive cruise, lane keeping and other functions to assist in reaching L2 level. All series are equipped with paddle shifters as standard, and all except for the entry-level model, they support steering wheel heating.
The 12.3-inch full LCD meter is standard for the whole series, using Lincoln's characteristic "space-time universe" theme, the screen partition displays clear information, and the central information can be switched. When the driving mode is switched, the dashboard, center control screen and mood light will also change, and the sense of atmosphere will be created more in place.
27-inch giant screen is also standard, the car is equipped with the fourth generation of SYNC + Zhixing interconnection system, using lincoln nebula human-computer interactive interface, with a brilliant nebula-like dynamic effect, but also can achieve full-screen, collaboration, split-screen multiple operating modes. The functions of the car machine are more abundant, which can control many hardware such as atmosphere lights, air conditioning, vehicle settings, etc., as well as highly recognizable voice control, which can adjust multimedia, air conditioning, sunroof, etc. Longer screens allow more submenus to be displayed directly on the right side, making it easy to see at a glance. The fun of the car is also good, such as the built-in "time and space secret message" function, which can customize the blessing and automatically pop up at the set time, bringing surprises to the co-pilot passengers.
The bottom of the screen is arranged with Lincoln's characteristic gear buttons, and the gear shift action is like playing the piano, which is also unique.
The central armrest is mainly based on storage functions, and a small number of physical control keys are arranged, but the flatness is still relatively high. Front end is air conditioning control panel, storage with wireless phone charging, rear left side with dual flashing lights, 360° panoramic image, multimedia volume adjustment and electronic handbrake, and right side is a hidden double cup holder with flap.
The top cover of the central armrest box can be opened to both sides, making it easy for the main and co-pilots to use. The internal space is relatively deep, the capacity is relatively large, and the built-in Type-C, USB interface and 12 power supply.
The luxurious feeling of the carriage is more in place, and the door panels and center console are basically covered with leather fabrics. The car is also equipped with a fragrance system with 7 scent options, a tailor-made Revel sound with 13 speakers and 128-color mood lights, making it feel comfortable and pleasant for sight, hearing, smell and touch.
This high-end seat is made of German Bader Grandeur natural leather, soft and comfortable leather surface, and breathability is also good. The seat is mainly comfortable, the padding is relatively soft, the fit with the body is particularly high, the support is no problem, and the backrest also has enough lateral support. In terms of functions, the main co-pilot supports front and rear, backrest, height (4-way) and waist (2-way) electric adjustment, and is also equipped with heating, ventilation and memory (driver's seat) functions, and the top is also equipped with a massage function.
The rear seats feel more comfortable than the front, the padding is fuller, the angle between the cushions and the backrest is also appropriate, and the leather surface is still the same. The seat cushions are fully long, the front is high and the back is low, the leg support is no problem, and the backrest and headrest are considered for lateral support. In terms of space, Kandi is 175cm tall, with legs close to three fists, three fingers on the top of his head, and a high horizontal level. It is equipped with floor air outlets, USB and Type-C ports, folding armrests with double cup holders and segmented sunroofs.
The tail compartment depth is sufficient, the width and height are average, the conventional volume is 481L, and it is basically enough for long-distance travel. It is a pity that the rear seats cannot be reclined and cannot expand the loading space. Under the floor are non-full-size spare tires and emergency tools. In addition, the entire Lincoln Z series is not equipped with electric tailgates, some users feel that it is not convenient enough, we learned that it will launch an optional package after May, including electric tailgates, and later add this configuration on high-end models.
In terms of power, the entire series is equipped with an EcoBoost 2.0T turbocharged engine, which matches the 8AT transmission. The engine has a maximum power of 181kW (246Ps)/5500rpm and a maximum torque of 376Nm/2500-4000rpm, which is 1kW more powerful than the 2.0T engines of other models and reduces the torque by 14Nm. This car is the only model in the Lincoln family that currently has No. 95 oil, and we estimate that the manufacturer has adjusted the engine to cope with the National VIb emission standards. However, although the torque is reduced, the vehicle's dynamics are still very strong, with zero hundred acceleration of 6.8 seconds and WLTC's comprehensive fuel consumption of 7.36L/100km.
In terms of chassis, the suspension combination of front McPherson freestanding + rear multi-link independent is adopted, which is a front-facing front-drive layout. The car has been optimized for NVH, the front row is made of acoustic noise reduction glass, the chassis has 24 acoustic packages, and with the ANC active noise reduction system, the quietness is greatly improved. We sat in the car, felt that the difference between opening and closing the window is very large, after closing the window people shouting loudly near the car can not hear, sound insulation is really good. In addition, the adjustment of the chassis is also based on comfort, driving on the gravel road, feeling that the suspension is soft, the shock filter is more adequate, coupled with the softer seat, the body feels the vibration of the road surface is relatively small.
Kandi Comments:
Many friends know that the Lincoln Z and the three major pieces of Mondeo are basically the same, but in fact, their gap is like the distance between camry and Lexus ES, which is very obvious. Lincoln Z's warranty period is longer, the carriage materials are more sophisticated, the configuration is richer, the comfort of the whole vehicle is much higher, and the service level of the 4S store is not a level. Compared with the German rivals, Lincoln Z has a price advantage, pulling down the luxury threshold, but the configuration is still leading, and the localized car machine will also attract some people who pursue the trendy, which should be able to provide a certain incremental space for the Lincoln brand.