Totally Useless but people on the MKZ forum noticed the stubby antenna on the BAMR models is gone. Looks like Ford finally figured out how to fix that.
This picture is on lincoln.com but some have spotted them on dealer lots without the stubby antenna.
My MKX has a small, flat, square dome on the rear liftgate 'spoiler' that houses all the antennae. I suppose it only works because the spoiler is plastic, though.
My MKX has a small, flat, square dome on the rear liftgate 'spoiler' that houses all the antennae. I suppose it only works because the spoiler is plastic, though.
I'm pretty sure that was eliminated early on after (rightful) criticism. I'm not sure what was up with that but I assume they had an engineering failure or budget problem that blocked the solution that would come later (or they simply miscalculated). For such a good looking car it had a ton of problems at launch, they need to write a book on it, ha.
Saw the new MKZ a couple days ago. Front end reminds me of the Jaguar XF. Headlamps are significantly different from the current model. Bigger, more detailed, not just a single lamp. Rear changes are minimum. Interior was covered so couldn't see the changes.
Another change I noticed when looking into the 2016 is they moved the trunk release button from a hidden button near the license plate to the top edge of the decklid where the third brake light is.
I'm pretty sure that was eliminated early on after (rightful) criticism. I'm not sure what was up with that but I assume they had an engineering failure or budget problem that blocked the solution that would come later (or they simply miscalculated). For such a good looking car it had a ton of problems at launch, they need to write a book on it, ha.
13s and 14s had the antenna so this is pretty recent. Also some shots on lincoln.com still show the stubby antenna. lincoln.com needs some reworking IMO.
Saw the new MKZ a couple days ago. Front end reminds me of the Jaguar XF. Headlamps are significantly different from the current model. Bigger, more detailed, not just a single lamp. Rear changes are minimum. Interior was covered so couldn't see the changes.
I can say I'm a lot more excited now than I was before I saw what I saw. I still don't know if I'm going to love it when I see more of it but for now, my worry has subsided.
Totally Useless but people on the MKZ forum noticed the stubby antenna on the BAMR models is gone. Looks like Ford finally figured out how to fix that.
No not a dome like that. Like 8" x 8" x 0.5", square. No other protuberances on the vehicle at all. The antennae on the Z probably resides entirely under that black piece above the deck lid now.
I purchased my 2015 MKZ Hybrid with the BAMR a few months ago...their are a few other changes too...
The lithium battery pack is slightly smaller (more trunk room now) but has the same output as before. Also, you can now drive up to 85mph and pure electric power before the gas engine chimes in.
I purchased my 2015 MKZ Hybrid with the BAMR a few months ago...their are a few other changes too...
The lithium battery pack is slightly smaller (more trunk room now) but has the same output as before. Also, you can now drive up to 85mph and pure electric power before the gas engine chimes in.
I bet when they were developing the vehicle, mule cars were not running around using their FM radio and having the roof open, hence it got missed. And who could anticipate this when developing an all new massive roof.
Anyway, I would hardly "write a book" on all their screw ups. Ha!!
I bet when they were developing the vehicle, mule cars were not running around using their FM radio and having the roof open, hence it got missed. And who could anticipate this when developing an all new massive roof.
Anyway, I would hardly "write a book" on all their screw ups. Ha!!
^ Jose doesn't seem be around at the moment, Scford...
"PBC" is our shorthand for the Pebble Beach Concours,
part of a high-end car festival THIS weekend near Monterey, California
Lincoln has been sponsoring it for a while now, they intro'ed the [BlackLabel] program there 2 years ago
& we're hoping to see something new for/about the Continental
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