Lincoln Goes Eco-Friendly with 2010 MKS EcoBoost
Lincoln may be jumping into the eco-friendly automobile pond a bit late – you know, when the water gets all foamy and one of the neighborhood urinated next to you? Fortunately the 2010 Lincoln MKS uses Ford’s new EcoBoost powertrain technology to bring grace and speed to a fuel efficient luxury (and American!) automobile.
Lincoln’s EcoBoost has to be interesting under the hood – because exterior design has not evolved much past other Lincoln styling from the past few years. 19-inch alloy wheels lift the new MKS up a few inches, but not too high so that your grammy and grampy will have trouble hopping in. Lincoln’s distinctive grill follows familiar curves all the way back to the rear light arrangement. The car is far from ugly, in fact we love the look Lincoln has adopted in the 21st century. Maybe we were just a little disappointed that their first major Eco-release looks just like all the other MKS models.
Under MKS’s lid, the 3.5-liter direct-injection twin-turbo V6 generates 355 horse power and 350 pound-feet of torque. This brings the RPMs up to 5250. As the boys at Auto Blog stated, “Paired with a six-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, the MKS promises lots of gumption to go along with the MKS’ already impressive interior tech offerings.”
And according to Lincoln’s official press release: “Our EcoBoost engines offer more power and better fuel economy,” said Brett Hinds, EcoBoost design manager. “It’s all part of Ford’s strategy to bring adaptable powertrain technology to all kinds of vehicles and all kinds of lifestyles. This technology is affordable and applicable to all gasoline engines.”
The turbochargers recover energy from the exhaust that otherwise would be wasted and put it back in the engine to gain efficiency. Simply, the turbocharging system puts more air into the engine for more power. A compressor increases or “boosts” the pressure of the air entering the engine. An air-to-air intercooler is used to cool the compressed intake air before it enters the combustion chamber. This allows the air to be even more densely packed for optimal performance, contributing to more-efficient fuel burn and fuel efficiency.”
As alternative fuels become more common and vehicles shrink in size, Lincoln will have to follow in form and shy away from their stereotypically monsterously huge cars. If Ford’s EcoBoot technology gains in popularity, thus bringing in more funding, we may see a future where driving around in old folk style (you know, giant car cruising 20 miles under the speed limit with your left blinker on) may come back into fashion.
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