Sep 9 2010

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – First Drive

On the whole, luxury manufacturers just can’t seem to figure out what to do with hybrid drivetrains. Sure, there’s some vague notion of improved fuel economy, but for every fuel-sipping Lexus HS250h, there’s a 455-horsepower, 26-mpg BMW ActiveHybrid 750i to balance the scales. Part of the problem is that fuel economy and luxury traditionally play as well together as 50 Cent and KC and the Sunshine Band. High-end autos are synonymous with power, weight and cabins large enough to comfortably raise a middle-class family, while their miserly counterparts tend to be tinny contraptions with the driving dynamics of low-rent washing machines.

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