Lincoln · 2022–present
Lincoln Zephyr
The Lincoln Z, previously known as the Lincoln Zephyr, is a mid-size luxury sedan produced since 2022 by Changan Ford, a joint venture between Chinese automaker Changan Automobile and American automaker Ford Motor Company, and sold by Lincoln Motor Company, a subsidiary of Ford.
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Predecessor: Lincoln Continental|Lincoln MKZ
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Overview
On April 21, 2021 at Auto Shanghai, Lincoln revealed the Zephyr Reflection Concept, which previewed an upcoming China-built vehicle designed to replace both the discontinued North American Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln Continental that were previously imported to the Chinese market. The production Chinese Lincoln Zephyr was revealed on November 19, 2021 at Auto Guangzhou. The Lincoln Zephyr went on sale in China as the Lincoln Z in March 2022.
Specifications
The Lincoln Z is powered by Changan Ford's CAF488WQC 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, with an output of 243 hp (181 kW; 246 PS) and 376 N⋅m (277 lb⋅ft) of torque, giving the car a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). The Z uses an 8-speed automatic transmission. Unlike other large discontinued Lincolns and Ford sedan in North America that were all-wheel drive, the Chinese-made Lincoln sedan powertrain wheels only available in front-wheel drive. Early in 2024, the engine of the 2024MY Lincoln Z was upgraded to CAF484WQC1 to improve the vehicle's efficiency, and the Lincoln Z hybrid version equipped with the CAF484WQH1 engine and HF55 hybrid transmission were introduced.
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Specifications
- name
- Lincoln Z
- Manufacturer
- Lincoln
- aka
- Lincoln Zephyr (English name) , Lincoln Z (Chinese name)
- Production
- 2022–present
- Assembly
- China: Chongqing (Changan Ford)
- Class
- Executive car / Full-size car (E)
- Body style
- 4-door sedan
- Related
- Ford Mondeo, Ford Mondeo Sport
- Platform
- Ford C2
- Layout
- Transverse FF layout
- Engine
- Gasoline:, 2.0 L EcoBoost CAF488WQC turbo I4, Gasoline hybrid:, 2.0 L CAF484WQH1 turbo I4
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic, HF55 eCVT (hybrid)
- Wheelbase
- 2930 mm
- Length
- 4982 mm
- Width
- 1865 mm
- Height
- 1485 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2054 kg
- Predecessor
- Lincoln MKZ (China), Lincoln Continental (China)
- Designer
- Daniel Prochilo
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109727177CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_ZCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1371481802 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2022_Chang%27an-Lincoln_Zephyr.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: User3204 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.lincoln.com.cn/vehicle/lincoln-z-2025Link only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.