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Lincoln C

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Lincoln C
Overview
ManufacturerLincoln(Ford)
Production2009 (Concept car)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car
Body style5-doorhatchback
LayoutFF layout
PlatformFord Global C platform
DoorsConventional doors (front)
Coach Doors(rear)
RelatedFord Focus
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L EcoBoost I4
Transmission6-speedautomatic
Chronology
SuccessorLincoln MKC

TheLincoln Cis aconcept carmanufactured byLincoln,which was unveiled at the2009 North American International Auto Show.[1]

It included a 1.6 literEcoBoostengine rated at 180 hp (134 kW) and 180 lb⋅ft (244 N⋅m) of torque, with a dry dual-clutch PowerShift 6-speed transmission. TheFord Syncsystem features a female avatar called Eva, which can be customized.[2]

A production version of the Lincoln C concept has not been officially announced or unveiled, but the concept remained on the official Lincoln website as a "future vehicle."[3]WithFordhaving canceled theMercurybrand and investing heavily in Lincoln,[4]Ford canceled the C concept and its successor was theLincoln MKCconcept unveiled in 2013.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^Pund, Daniel (2009-01-12)."2009 Detroit Auto Show: Lincoln C concept".Blogs.edmunds.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-02-11.Retrieved2012-01-01.
  2. ^"First Look: Lincoln C Concept".Motortrend.com.Retrieved2012-01-01.
  3. ^Lincoln.com
  4. ^Media.Ford.comArchived2011-05-14 at theWayback Machine
  5. ^FordInsideNews.com
  6. ^"Lincoln Plans 7 New Models, Including First-Ever C-Segment Vehicle".Motorauthority.com. 2010-06-02.Retrieved2012-01-01.
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