HIGH-TECH CINEMA ON WHEELS

ONE OF THE Blue Oval’s triplets in this year’s competition, the luxury-bent Zephyr is intended to cater to near-luxury shoppers who want the highrent nameplate without having to pay the premium. Starting at just under $30,000, the Zephyr is the price leader in the Lincoln portfolio, yet it’s one of the best equipped, leaving its Hermosillo, Mexico, assembly line with a standard 3.0-liter, 221-horse V-6, a six-speed automatic, 17-inch wheels, electronic throttle control, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and EBD, traction control, real-wood interior trim, electroluminescent gauge lighting, and front, side, and curtain airbags. Like its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan brethren, the Zephyr is based on a stretched Mazda6 platform and thus boasts more than three feet of rear-passenger legroom, making the cabin an ideal place to enjoy the…

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MotorTrend (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2006

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