While the news of the possible death of the Lincoln C Concept may have Lincoln hopefuls down, there is some other news that just might make up for the bad news.
While specifics are still unavailable, Ford insiders with future product knowledge have reportedly confirmed to InsideFordNews that Lincoln is working on not one, but two new EcoBoost engines, both V6s and both producing over 400 horsepower.
Leftlane previously brought you the news that the Navigator was expected to receive the 3.5-liter EcoBoost currently topping the F-150 engine range, with its 365 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque in Ford form, but this new information suggests the Navigator’s version of the engine may get a bit of a boost to hit or barely break the 400 barrier.
As for the second rumored EcoBoost V6 engine, the suggestion can mean only one thing: a twin-turbocharged and direct-injected 3.7-liter variant, finding its roots in the naturally-aspirated 305 horsepower powerplant found in the latest Mustang, among other Ford products for 2012. The inside source suggested this mill will be good for 425 horsepower, which seems likely given the naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 and 3.7-liter V6 engines have a 30 horsepower difference.
Should that be true, Lincoln may soon have a pair of seriously competitive powerplants on tap, but with only known front- of all-wheel-drive platforms for sedans known to exist, all that power may still fall short of delivering the luxury experience some buyers are after.
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