Will 2016 MKZ get 3.5 L Ecoboost?

[CPRLincoln]

I have 2013 Taurus SHO. Love styling of Lincoln MKZ (rear, especially). Won't buy one, however, unless they offer a more powerful engine. Taurus...even at its hefty weight...is a beast on the highway. MKZ would be awesome with 365 horses...and would compete with Caddy ATS. Anyone know of plans for a higher performance MKZ?

 

[LincolnFanFl]

Good question.

While I doubt we will see the 3.5L EcoBoost on the MKZ, it is very likely we will be getting a more powerful engine. I'm thinking of the 2.7L V6 Twin-Turbo EcoBoost with about 335 HP and 370 lb/ft. which was just introduced on the 2016 MKX. There is also a 2.9L EB in the making but I don't know any details yet.

So it's very likely we will get a more powerful engine along the Mid Cycle Refresh of the MKZ - however, we don't know yet when that will be. The MY2016 MKZ is going to launch pretty soon - a bit too early for the facelift which therefore, will be MY2017 - so the facelift (and new engine) won't launch prior to CY2016.

 

[CPRLincoln]

Thanks for the insight.

Timing of MY2017 may be about right for me.

Good question.

While I doubt we will see the 3.5L EcoBoost on the MKZ, it is very likely we will be getting a more powerful engine. I'm thinking of the 2.7L V6 Twin-Turbo EcoBoost with about 335 HP and 370 lb/ft. which was just introduced on the 2016 MKX. There is also a 2.9L EB in the making but I don't know any details yet.

So it's very likely we will get a more powerful engine along the Mid Cycle Refresh of the MKZ - however, we don't know yet when that will be. The MY2016 MKZ is going to launch pretty soon - a bit too early for the facelift which therefore, will be MY2017 - so the facelift (and new engine) won't launch prior to CY2016.

 

[American Luxury]

The 3.5 Ecoboost won't fit in the engine bay. We'll likely see the 2.7 or 2.9 Ecoboost when it's refreshed, though.