The Lincoln Z is powered by Changan Ford's
CAF488WQC 2.0-liter
turbocharged gasoline engine, with an output of and of torque, giving the car a top speed of . The Z uses an 8-speed
automatic transmission. Unlike other large discontinued Lincolns and Ford sedan in North America that were all-wheel drive, the Chinese-made Lincoln sedan powertrain wheels only available in
front-wheel drive. Early in 2024, the engine of the 2024MY Lincoln Z was upgraded to
CAF484WQC1 to improve the vehicle's efficiency, and the Lincoln Z hybrid version equipped with the
CAF484WQH1 engine and
HF55 hybrid transmission were introduced. ==Sales==