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Where you see a Lincoln logo in the chart below, you have a Lincoln advantage. Click on a logo to get an explanation. View all Lincoln advantages	2012 LINCOLN MKZ FWD Choose Different Lincoln	2012 INFINITI G SEDAN 37 Journey Choose different vehicle or another Lincoln	2012 LEXUS ES 350 Choose different vehicle or another Lincoln	2012 CADILLAC CTS SPORT SEDAN 3.6L Performance Choose different vehicle or another Lincoln
Price	FWD	37 Journey	350	3.6L Performance
Base Price	$34,755	$36,400	$36,725	$42,290
Destination & Delivery	$875	$895	$875	$895
Comparably Equipped	$35,630	$37,295	$38,740	$46,400
Interior	FWD	37 Journey	350	3.6L Performance
Seating
Standard Seating	5	5	5	5
Front Bucket Seats	Front Dual Reclining Heated Cooled Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, Driver Power Memory and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, Driver Power Memory and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, 2-Position Driver Power Memory and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)
Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat	Driver Power Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total (Standard)	Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)	Driver Power Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total (Standard)	Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)
Cooled Front Seats	Front Dual Reclining Heated Cooled Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, Driver Power Memory and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Not Available	Front Dual Cooled Seats (Optional)	Front Cooled Heated Seats (Optional)
Heated Front Seats	Front Dual Reclining Heated Cooled Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, Driver Power Memory and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Front Dual Heated Seats (Optional)	Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, 2-Position Driver Power Memory and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)
Leather Seating Surfaces	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control	Automatic Climate Control (Standard)	Automatic Climate Control (Standard)	Automatic Climate Control With Automatic Recirculation (Standard)	Automatic Climate Control (Standard)
Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control	Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls (Standard)	Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls (Standard)	Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls (Standard)	Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls (Standard)
Entertainment Systems
AM/FM Radio	Premium AM/FM Radio With 9 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; MP3 Player; Sirius® Satellite Radio (Includes 6 Months Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii and Alaska) (Standard)	AM/FM Radio With Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3/WMA Player; XM® Satellite Radio (Subscription Required) (Standard)	Lexus Premium Sound System AM/FM Radio With Speed Sensitive Volume and 8 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; MP3/WMA Player; SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio (Includes 90 Days Of Service) (Standard)	AM/FM Radio With AudioPilot™ Speed Sensitive Volume, Bose® 5.1 Surround™ Surround™ Surround Sound and 10 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio (Includes 3 Months Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii and Alaska) (Standard)
Single CD Player	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Multi-Disc CD Changer	Standard	Not Listed	Standard	Optional
DVD Entertainment System	DVD Player Located In Front Row With Screen Located In Front Dash (Optional)	DVD Player Located In Front Row With 7-In. Screen Located In Front Dash (Optional)	DVD Player Located In Front Row With 7-In. Screen Located In Front Dash (Optional)	DVD Player Located In Front Row (Standard)
Other Interior Items
Power Windows	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Power Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Accessory Delay	Delayed Power Retention (Standard)	Delayed Power Retention Operates Windows (Standard)	Delayed Power Retention Operates Windows and Moonroof (Standard)	Delayed Power Retention (Standard)
Front Power Point	2 Front Power Outlets (Standard)	2 Front Power Outlets (Standard)	Front Power Outlet (Standard)	Front Power Outlet (Standard)
Tilt Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Trip Computer (Standard)	Trip Computer With Average Speed, Average Fuel Consumption, Miles To Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption, and Trip Odometer (Standard)	Trip Computer With Average Speed, Average Fuel Consumption, Miles To Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption and Trip Odometer (Standard)	Trip Computer (Standard)
Door Mounted Storage	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Reading or Map Light	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Decklid/Tailgate Release	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Performance	FWD	37 Journey	350	3.6L Performance
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Power Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Battery Saver/Run Down Protection	Standard	Standard	Not Listed	Standard
Extended Service Interval	Standard	Standard	Not Listed	Standard
Vehicle Stability Control	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	All-Speed Traction Control (Standard)	Traction Control (Standard)	Traction Control (Standard)	All-Speed Traction Control (Standard)
ABS Brakes	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Suspension	Independent	Independent	Independent	Independent
Rear Suspension	Independent	Independent	Independent	Independent
Stabilizer Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Engine Type	3.5-Liter Duratec®, 60 Degree V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 263@6250, Torque Of 249@4500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)	3.7-Liter, V6, CVTCS VVEL 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 328@7000, Torque Of 269@5200, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)	3.5-Liter, 60 Degree V6, VVT-i 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 268@6200, Torque Of 248@4700, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)	3.6-Liter, V6, VVT 24-Valve, DOHC, DI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 318@6800 and Torque Of 275@4900, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)
Horsepower @ RPM	263@6250	328@7000	268@6200	318@6800
Torque @ RPM	249@4500	269@5200	248@4700	275@4900
Displacement (cc)	3497	3696	3455	3600
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.60 X 3.40	3.76 X 3.39	3.70 X 3.27	3.70 X 3.37
Compression Ratio	10.3	11.0	10.8	11.3
Brakes (Front)	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Brakes (Rear)	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Driveline	Front Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive
Steering Type	Rack and Pinion	Rack and Pinion	Rack and Pinion	Rack and Pinion
Turning Diameter Lock-to-Lock	37.7	35.4	36.7	35.0
Fuel Type	Unleaded	Unleaded	Unleaded	Unleaded
Fuel System	SEFI	SEFI	SEFI	DI
EPA Mileage Estimate	FWD	37 Journey	350	3.6L Performance
Fuel Economy City (mpg)	18	19	19	18
Fuel Economy Highway (mpg)	27	27	28	27
Combined Fuel Economy (mpg)	21	Not Listed	22	21
Dimensions, Weights, Capacities	FWD	37 Journey	350	3.6L Performance
Wheelbase (in.)	107.4	112.2	109.3	113.4
Total Interior Volume (cu. ft.)	99.0	99.0	95.4	98.0
Track Width Front (in.)	61.3	59.8	62.0	62.0
Track Width Rear (in.)	61.3	60.2	61.6	62.4
Fuel Capacity (gal.)	17.5	20.0	18.5	18.0
Front Head Room (in.)	38.7	40.5	37.4	38.8
Second Row Head Room (in.)	37.8	37.7	36.8	37.2
Front Leg Room (in.)	42.3	43.9	42.2	42.4
Second Row Leg Room (in.)	36.5	34.7	35.9	36.1
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	57.2	55.6	57.3	56.7
Second Row Shoulder Room (in.)	55.8	55.2	56.3	54.7
Front Hip Room (in.)	54.0	55.1	56.3	53.7
Second Row Hip Room (in.)	53.5	53.7	53.8	53.0
Length (in.)	189.8	187.9	191.1	191.3
Width (in.)	72.2	69.8	71.7	72.5
Height (in.)	56.9	57.2	56.3	58.0
Exterior	FWD	37 Journey	350	3.6L Performance
Power Moonroof	Optional	Optional	Standard	Optional
Heated Exterior Side Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Security Approach Lamps	Standard	Not Listed	Standard	Standard
Interval Wipers	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tinted Glass	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Electronic Parking Aid	Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Ultrasonic Sensors (Standard)	Rearview™ Monitor Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera (Standard)	Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera (Optional)	Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera and Ultrasonic Sensors (Optional)
Aluminum Wheels	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Metallic Paint	Standard	Not Listed	Standard	Standard
Safety	FWD	37 Journey	350	3.6L Performance
Dual Front Airbags	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Side Impact Front Seat Airbags	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Automatic Locking Retractors	Automatic Locking Retractors (Standard)	Front and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors (Standard)	Front and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors (Standard)	Automatic Locking Retractors (Standard)
Seat Belt Height Adjuster	Standard	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Not Listed	Standard	Standard
Trunk Anti-Trap Device	Trunk Anti-Trap Device (Standard)	Trunk Anti-Trap Device (Standard)	Trunk Anti-Trap Device (Standard)	Trunk Anti-Trap Device (Standard)
Side Guard Door Beams	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Keyless Entry Keypad	Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob and SecuriCode™ Door Keypad (Standard)	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Multi-function Remote	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Panic Button or Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft	Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm, SecuriLock® Engine Immobilizer and Exterior Monitoring (Standard)	Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer (Standard)	Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer (Standard)	Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm (Optional)
Side Head Curtain Airbags	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Crash Sensor	Personal Safety System™ (Standard)	Not Listed	Standard	Standard
Warranty	FWD	37 Journey	350	3.6L Performance
Basic (Months)	48	48	48	48
Basic (Miles)	50000	60000	50000	50000
Powertrain (Months)	72	72	72	60
Powertrain (Miles)	70000	70000	70000	100000
Corrosion Perforation (Months)	60	84	72	72

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8: 2011 EPA-estimated 41 city/36 highway/39 combined mpg, 17.5-gallon tank. Actual mileage will vary. Excludes diesels.
9: EPA-estimated 41 city mpg,17.5-gallon tank. Actual mileage will vary.
10: Class is Luxury Midsize Hybrid Sedans vs. 2011 competitors.
11: EPA-estimated 19 city/26 hwy/21 combined mpg. FWD. Class is non-diesel luxury midsize crossovers vs 2010/2011 competitors.
12: SYNC is available on Lincoln vehicles. Features/functionality vary by vehicle/model. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use SYNC/MyLincoln Touch/other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Traffic alerts and turn-by-turn directions available in select markets. Message and data rates may apply. Not all features are compatible with all phones.
13: The Bluetooth word mark is a trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. HD Radio is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp. iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
14: Horsepower achieved with premium fuel. EPA-estimated 17 city/25 highway/20 combined mpg.
15: The Lincoln MKZ received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among entry premium cars in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010-2011 Vehicle Dependability Studies^SM. 2011 study based on 43,779 consumer responses measuring problems consumers experienced in the past 12 months with three-year old vehicles (2008 model-year cars and trucks). Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed October-December 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com
16: Features/functionality vary by vehicle/model. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use SYNC/MyLincoln Touch/other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Traffic alerts and turn-by-turn directions available in select markets. Message and data rates may apply.
17: Commands may vary by model year and SYNC configuration.
18: The vehicle’s electrical system (including the battery), the wireless service provider’s signal and a connected mobile phone all must be available and operating for 911 Assist to function properly. These systems may become damaged in a crash. The paired mobile phone must be connected to SYNC, and the 911 Assist feature enabled, in order for 911 to be dialed. When the feature is ON, 911 Assist uses your paired and connected mobile phone to dial 911 if your airbag deploys or, on certain vehicles, if the emergency fuel pump shut-off is activated.
19: Some features only on vehicles equipped with SYNC and optional Navigation System or SYNC with MyLincoln Touch. Commands may vary by model year.
20: Only available when vehicle is in park.
21: Command is only available during an active call.
22: Subscriptions to all SiriusXM services are sold by SiriusXM after 6-month trial expires. Subscriptions are governed by SiriusXM Customer Agreement; see www.siriusxm.com. Sirius U.S. Satellite Services available in the 48 contiguous U.S.A and D.C. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
23: Only on vehicles equipped with SYNC with MyLincoln Touch.
24: Only on vehicles equipped with the available Navigation System with SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link.
25: You must have a Bluetooth®-enabled phone paired to your SYNC system. The Bluetooth word mark is a trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
26: Includes iPhone® and Blackberry. iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
27: Most popular media players and file formats are compatible with SYNC. Supported audio formats include MP3, AAC, WMA and WAV. You can also use voice commands to tune to your favorite AM/FM/SiriusXM channels if equipped with SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
28: Your mobile phone or media device must support Bluetooth® streaming audio.
29: Excludes models with SYNC with MyLincoln Touch.
30: SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Traffic and Travel Link subscriptions sold separately or as a package after trial expires. SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link service available in select markets. Subscriptions are governed by SiriusXM Customer Agreement; see www.siriusxm.com. Sirius U.S. Satellite Service available in the 48 contiguous U.S.A. and D.C. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
31: Message and data rates may apply.
32: This feature is locked out when the vehicle is in gear. Only available on vehicles equipped with SYNC with MyLincoln Touch.
33: Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
34: SYNC Services is complimentary for three years on 2011, 2012 and 2013 vehicles. After three years, subscription fees will apply.
35: Only available in 2012 Lincoln MKZ and 2012 Lincoln Navigator
36: iPad®, iPod® and iTunes® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
37: Features/functionality vary by vehicle/model. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use SYNC/MyLincoln Touch/other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Traffic alerts and turn-by-turn directions available in select markets. Message and data rates may apply.
38: Not available on Town Car.
39: Google Maps is a trademark of Google, Inc.
40: MapQuest is a trademark of AOL, Inc.
41: The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.
42: The term Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi alliance.
43: Center stack images displayed vary by model selected.
44: MKT basic SYNC comes with hands-free calling and voice control of your MP3/USB player features only.
45: Vehicles equipped with SYNC with MyLincoln Touch can only watch movies while parked through RCA jacks.
46: SYNC Destinations is available to owners of SYNC-equipped vehicles who have registered an active SYNC Services account at SYNC OWNER (syncmyride.com/support).
47: PANDORA, the PANDORA logo, and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc. Used with permission.
48: iHeartRadio is a registered trademark of Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.
49: Slacker® is a registered trademark of Slacker®, Inc.
50: For Lincoln MKT, SYNC Services is only available when equipped with the optional Navigation System.
51: Stitcher Smart Radio is a registered trademark of Stitcher, Inc.
52: NPR and the NPR logo are registered trademarks of National Public Radio, Inc. Used with permission.
53: SYNC AppLink is available on select models and compatible with select smartphone platforms. Commands may vary by phone and Applink software.
54: Unlimited complimentary Operator Assist sessions with paid/complimentary SYNC Services subscription.
55: Not all features are compatible with all phones.
56: See dealer for complete details. Lincoln reserves the right to change program details at any time without obligations.
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