Or at direction of?

Yeah.  At least, that's what I got out of that post.  Makes sense to get the most out of the new 4 door, and give Lincoln a sedan again.

Not sure what a Mustang sedan rumor has to do with Zephyr, unless you're suggesting they use the Zephyr name on a Lincoln version of the Mustang 4-door.

It’s possible that the model will be the Lincoln Z, which has been available in the Chinese market for several years and is well-established among local consumers. Alternatively, it could be a trim of the Lincoln Nautilus. Some Lincoln Nautilus owners in China have received a questionnaire.  

Given the Mustang sedan rumors a new Zephyr built in Flat rock makes the most sense.

Take it with a grain of salt, but Borg said that there was a Mach E based product a while back, but that it's since been shelved.  Maybe it's been revived?     This report is saying additional nameplate, i.e. not Corsair.  But that's what I was getting at, with Corsair out the door, is this just a replacement with a new name or is it actually expanding the lineup.

Wasn't there a report saying there were going to be 2? Now it's just 1? it is a new model or just a Corsair replacement because if that is the case it not really an expansion of lineup

Wonder if Ford would offer a Lincoln Mach E as bridge product? 

Lincoln Lineup Will Expand By One Nameplate Soon: Report   This report comes to us from Automotive News, which is saying that Lincoln dealers have been promised an additional nameplate by Lincoln executives “in the near future.” What that product might be remains entirely unclear, which is also true of when it might enter production or where it might be built. AN speculates that this new model could be an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) of some sort, which is a type of powertrain Ford has been working on for a while now and plans to offer in more than one future product.       What this doesn't answer is the Corsair question.....does this rumored new nameplate just take the place of Corsair (whose future still needs an answer), or is it truly a 5th model?

Most of us here suggested it was a bad move, and that a more cautious, thought out transition was the smarter move, maintaining the (at the time) current ICE lineup while adding EVs and allowing the market to dictate the transition period.     Hackett's VW tie up was a bad move and allowed Ford to be complacent.   Doubling down and cancelling the ICE models was an even bigger mistake.