(AFX) - Highlights of the Ford Motor Co.'s 2007 model lineup:
NEW: The Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossover vehicles. The five-passenger vehicles go on sale in November.
REDESIGNED: Ford Expedition, the longer Expedition EL, and Lincoln Navigator SUVs go on sale in September, with a Navigator L to follow.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Side air bags standard on Fusion, Five Hundred, Freestyle, Edge, Expedition and EL, Milan, Montego MKX, Navigator and Navigator L.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE: Available as option on the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ sedans. The MKZ replaces the Zephyr.
NEW ENGINE: 3.5-liter, 265 horsepower V-6 in the MKX and will be used in other models.
NEW TRANSMISSION: Six-speed automatic to boost fuel efficiency.
ROADBURNER: New Mustang Shelby GT500 with a 500 horsepower V-8, the most powerful factory-built Mustang.
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