Engine: 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 220-hp 3.0-liter V6

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 6-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: electronic stability control, ABS, EBD; frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags

Optional Safety Equipment: none

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Hermosillo, Mexico

Model Tested: Lincoln Zephyr ($28,995)

Standard Equipment: dual-zone electronic climate control, leather upholstery, genuine wood trim, 10-way power adjustable heated driver and front passenger seats, power windows, power locks, fog lamps, 6-speaker audio system with in-dash CD/MP3 player, cruise control, universal garage door opener, trip computer, heated exterior mirrors, auto-dimming rearview mirror, speed-sensitive windshield wipers, 17-inch wheels

Options as Tested: Navigation system ($2495), includes THX II Audiophile sound system; heated/cooled front seats ($495); Xenon HID headlamps ($495); 17-inch chrome wheels ($895)

Destination Charge: 695

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 220 @ 6250

Torque: 200 @ 4750

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 20/28

Wheelbase: 107.4 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 190.5/72.2/57.2 inches

Track Front/Rear: 61.6/61.3 inches

Turning Cycle: 40.0 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.7/54.0/42.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.8/53.6/37.0 inches

Trunk Volume: 15.8 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, double wishbone with stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 3410 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: P225/50R17

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD

Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Gallons