Just the Facts:
* Lincoln's MKZ Hybrid earns a claimed EPA rating of 41 mpg in the city.
* The MKZ Hybrid's gas-electric powertrain makes a combined 191 hp.
* In electric mode, the MKZ Hybrid can go up to 47 mph.
NEW YORK — Ford is claiming the new 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, which is being unveiled this week at the 2010 New York Auto Show, will be "the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America" when it goes on sale this fall, with a projected EPA city fuel economy rating of 41 mpg.
The new MKZ Hybrid shares its running gear, including a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gas engine, with the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids. The gas engine and electric motor provide a combined 191 hp.
In electric mode, the MKZ Hybrid will be able to cruise at speeds up to 47 mph.
