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4-door coupe packs twin-turbo power with gas or ethanol
From Lincoln

The Lincoln MKR concept introduces a new design language of "elegant simplicity" on a four-door coupe that also features environmentally friendly amenities and fuel-saving technology.

The concept's 3.5-liter TwinForce twin-turbocharged, direct-injection V-6 engine performs comparable to or better than V-8 engines, delivering 415 horsepower and 400 foot-pounds of torque on renewable E85 ethanol. The engine also is flex-fuel-capable, allowing the driver to switch back and forth between gasoline and ethanol.

The new design - created by a team led by Peter Horbury, Ford's executive director of design for North America - showcases the visual elements that will influence a new generation of Lincoln products.

"We've reinterpreted the best of Lincoln designs over time, preserving the restraint and elegance synonymous with the brand," Horbury said. "The Lincoln MKR concept is sophisticated and modern, resembling an athlete - extremely strong and fit but looks elegant in a tuxedo."

Three or four design elements on the MKR are likely to appear on future production Lincolns, including the concept's most dramatic feature: the double-wing grille inspired by the 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet. The split grille is designed to resemble the bow of a boat cutting through water, giving the oversize Lincoln star a proper home.

A button in the MKR's chrome door trim springs open the four "winged" doors.

The Lincoln MKR's engine, finished in chrome and accented in the cranberry-red metallic paint that dresses the rest of the exterior, marks the birth of the TwinForce engine family that will power production versions of many future Fords and Lincolns.