All trims come standard with Co-Pilot360
The Lincoln MKZ, especially the platform-sharing Ford Fusion are , not bright. The two models will still be available for purchase, but with some modifications to the lineup.
Although the 2019 Fusion is not yet available for purchase, it will soon be in stock at dealerships with a starting price $23,735 plus destination. This is $645 more than 2018’s model year, however the base version still gets more equipment than before.
Lincoln will apply the same formula to the MKZ range, which will quietly be restructured. CarsDirect reports that the luxury sedan will drop the Black Label trim. This is likely to simplify the process.
If you want to purchase the 3.0-liter biturbo-V6 flagship engine, you will need to upgrade to Reserve II. The MSRP is $48,740 for front-wheel-drive and $51,740 for all-wheel drive. This effectively means that the price of the most powerful engine will rise by $6,600 over last year.
Good news: The 2019 MKZ will receive Ford’s Co-Pilot360 family, which includes advanced assistance and emergency systems. This includes blind spot warning, emergency braking with pedestrian detection and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability, lane departure warning and lane-keeping assistance, auto high beams and a parking cam.
The added standard equipment will not cause a significant price increase. In fact, the 2019 MKZ is only $460 less expensive than the 2018 model, at $36,990, compared to $36,530 for its entry-level counterpart. The 2019 MKZ will be available in only three versions: Reserve I, Reserve I and Reserve II.