It has genuine wood trim, buttery soft leather seats and looks sexier then Pamela Anderson in her glory days! The marriage of luxury and fuel efficiency has never looked so good… or felt so right.

Lincoln has introduced its first hybrid – the new 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – a premium midsize car poised to be the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in North America. Do I have your attention? If so read on!Ford Motor Company – America’s largest domestic hybrid seller – is further broadening its aggressive electrification plan and second generation of hybrid technology with the new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.

Lincoln’s first-ever hybrid is expected to deliver at least 48 mpg in the city when it goes on sale at your exclusive Regina Ford Lincoln dealer, Capital Ford, this fall.

The new premium midsize sedan hybrid joins Ford Motor Company’s growing lineup of hybrids, including the Ford Fusion Hybrid – 2010 North American Car of the Year and America’s most fuel-efficient sedan – plus the Ford Escape Hybrid.

Introduction of the new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid also complements Ford’s aggressive global electrification plan. Ford is introducing five new electrified vehicles by 2013. They include the Transit Connect Electric in late 2010, the Focus Electric in 2011, a next-generation hybrid electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in 2012, followed by another next-generation hybrid electric vehicle in 2013.

The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid’s projected fuel economy tops its nearest competitor – the 2010 Lexus HS 250h – by 7 mpg. It also trumps the Lexus with room for one more passenger and more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features.

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid uses Ford’s second-generation hybrid technology – the 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle I-4 hybrid engine, named one of Ward’s 2010 “10 Best Engines.”

The system combines the best attributes of the gasoline engine and electric battery-driven motors to deliver optimal performance and fuel economy.

Industry-leading fuel economy comes without sacrificing power. The combined gasoline engine and electric motor provide 191 net horsepower. Plus, the pure electric mode on the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid extends to 55 mph – compared with the Lexus HS 250h battery-only mode, which reaches just 29 mph.

More standard luxury

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid comes standard with features and technologies that are either not offered on the Lexus HS 250h or are available only at an extra cost. They include:

• SmartGauge with EcoGuide
• Lincoln SYNC®
• 10-Way Power Passenger Seat
• Power Driver Memory Seat Settings
• Heated and Cooled Front Seats
• Genuine Wood Trim
• Reverse Sensing System
• Keyless Entry Keypad
• Easy Fuel® Capless Fuel-Filler
• Personal Safety System™
• MyKey™
• Integrated Spotter Mirrors
• Acoustic Laminated Windshield
• Bridge of Weir leather seats

With all these great options and standard features combined with unbeatable fuel economy if you have any questions about the Lincoln let us know what you’re after and we’ll post all answers in the comments or simply contact us by clicking here!