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Imported cars are discontinued, Lincoln MKZ and BMW 3 Series GT, the election personality or price?

Lincoln MKZ and BMW 3 Series GT are in the car, there have also announced the shutdown. Lincoln MKZ price 25.58-36.98 yuan, the BMW 3 Series GT price is slightly more expensive, at 35.98-44.98 million, then these two cars worth buying?


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According to foreign media reports, the Lincoln MKZ will be this year’s Hermosillo plant in Mexico officially discontinued in preparation for production of the new Ford brand vehicles.


Although the official did not mention replacement plan for the MKZ, but last year, according to information exposure, Lincoln Zephyr is likely to revive the name, to build a rear-drive type alternative MKZ. Meanwhile, the Lincoln MKZ exit also means to “MK” all named Lincoln models off the assembly line.

MKZ is Lincoln’s midsize sedan, in 2014 formally entered the Chinese market, targeting high-end, luxury brands the main market. The car based on the same CD4 and Mondeo platform to build, not only give you “American-style luxury,” comfort, but also a sense of smooth driving control.


Lincoln MKZ in domestic or imported identity of sales, but the starting price of just over 250,000, compared to many domestic luxury brand price advantage, but Lincoln the terminal benefits has been very impressive, it announced discontinued after MKZ terminal benefits of up to 70,000.

body size, more than 4.9 meters long car Lincoln MKZ also make far more than competing products Audi A4L. At the same time, Lincoln MKZ configuration is also excellent value for money, the whole system comes standard knee airbag, cruise control and seat heating, not only practical very attentive.

Although Lincoln MZK overall cost is high, but sales are not satisfactory, the reason or the Lincoln brand BBA far less popular in the domestic market. And later announced the shutdown, MKZ hedge against inflation rate will decline further, the user has the intention to change it, I do not recommend to buy, if you do not consider the subsequent transfer problem, 200,000 can buy a luxury car brand, and configuration and other aspects are very good, it is worth to start.


BMW 3 Series GT to be eliminated because of personalization?


BMW overseas official website said: within the group is working to cut costs, taking into account the terms of the profitability and product layout, the 3 Series GT cars have been the end of 2019 discontinued. In addition, there is no mention in the new BMW 2020 BMW 3 Series catalog GT, so the car is a big probability will not launch a successor model.

BMW adjustment and the rise of the American SUV market demand of about the same price, US consumers prefer SUV, rather than the GT models . Chinese market too, consumers are more willing to choose SUV, the X3 and 3 Series GT compared to domestic prices more competitive, so the BMW 3 Series GT is discontinued or market pressures forced the decision.

positioned as a mid-size sedan BMW 3 Series GT, since its inception in 2013, on account of the coupe style and the essence of the sport BMW combined to become there is unique, but because it is difficult to be personalized mass-market acceptance lead to sales did not meet expectations.

At the same time, because of the unpopular sales but also to preserve and increase the rate of the BMW 3 Series GT is greatly reduced, increasing the 5-year rate was 40.6 percentage, far lower than the 46.2 percentage BMW 3 Series, BMW can be said that most of the models do not hedge. But now the BMW 3 Series GT terminal benefits reached 40,000, the price is somewhat elevated.

Although the 3 Series GT hedge ratio of less than ideal, but it is not inferior in color value, space and control the performance of the three, is still a nice little niche models. Front part, using GT 3 Series family of kidney grille with LED lamp set, reveal the sharp shape domineering;

[123 ] side fastback style design, double-waist body lines look more a sense of power, frameless doors highlight the personality, fly in the ointment is that some big noise.

BMW 3 Series GT uses a fastback styling, rear headroom a bit crowded, but its up to 2920mm wheelbase allow space travel becomes more comfortable, and trunk space do not lose the BMW X3 and a number of compact-class SUV.

3-based GT BMW chassis increased 1cm, and the field of view of slightly better than by BMW 3, but handling slightly. But BMW 3 Series GT uses the same 5 Series GT chassis, while the 5 Series GT chassis from 7 Series high level, so it will be more softer suspension setting, but when cornering it was still able to control to maintain a good level.


BMW 3 Series GT regarded as a classic coupe, although not as good as the hedge ratio BMW 3 Series, but all aspects of personalized full, space is also good, it is recommended to buy of.

[summary] never stopped upgrading of products, some classic cars will no longer have to miss once, but some discontinued models to better brand strategy layout. Although Lincoln MKZ good price, but announced a further decline in rates after hedging discontinued, and the price of domestic advantage after the BBA, so Lincoln also need to change the layout of new products currently in the market. BMW 3 Series GT BMW decided to stop production or because of market considerations and a better plan to promote electric vehicles made.

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