Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/05/2011 -- The new 2012 Lincoln MKZ is now available at Sanderson Lincoln. The 2012 Lincoln MKZ is Lincoln’s midsize premium sedan. It offers many luxury features with a comfortable interior, an impressive looking exterior, and excellent handling. The 2012 Lincoln MKZ is available in three different models: front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and the hybrid.

The base model comes with a 3.5-liter 24V V6 engine. The front-wheel drive model gets 18 mpg city and 27 mpg highway while the all-wheel drive model gets 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. The Hybrid model is powered by a 2.5-liter Atkinson Cycle I-4 Hybrid engine. It gets 41 mpg city and 36 mpg highway.

The base model starts with many exciting exterior features. Its features include chrome door handles, front-bumper-mounted fog lamps, a split-wing grille, a reverse sensing system, and solar tinted glass. The interior features include a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, MyKey, instrument cluster with message center, blind spot information system, and heated and cooled front seats. Entertainment features include SYNC, Lincoln premium sound system, Sirius XM Radio, and an audio input jack.

Exterior features of the hybrid model include chrome door handles, chrome beltline molding, high-gloss black roof ditch molding, exterior mirrors, front- bumper-mounted fog lamps, available adaptive HID headlamps, and a split-wing grille. Inside, amenities include heated and cooled front seats, a fixed rear seat, a leather wrapped shifter knob, MyKey, cabin air filtration system, rear window defroster, power door locks, and remote keyless entry system with trunk release. The entertainment features include SYNC, Lincoln premium sound system, and Sirius XM Radio.

Several packages offering different options are also available. The Navigation package features a navigation system, rearview camera, a blind spot warning system, digital music storage capability, a CD/DVD audio player, HD radio, and Sirius Travel Link service. The Ultimate package includes all the features from the Navigation package, plus a premium surround-sound audio system, 17-inch chrome-clad wheels, a sunroof, adaptive xenon headlights, ambient light, and rain-sensing wipers. Another option is the Sport Appearance packages. This package adds 18-inch polished alloy wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, contrasting seat piping, aluminum interior trim, and darkened exterior trim.

The 2012 Lincoln MKZ is also loaded with safety features. All models include standard safety features to keep the driver and the passengers safe. It includes front seat side-impact airbags, a driver’s knee airbag, BeltMinder, emergency trunk release, SOS Post CrashAlert System, and a tire pressure monitoring system.

If you are looking for a 2012 Lincoln MKZ or another Lincoln vehicle, Sanderson Lincoln is the place to shop.