Comments on: 2009 Lincoln MKS Review – A Lot Bigger than You Think

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:12:57 +0000

Reporting back on the performance of the 3.5L direct-injection twin-turbo EcoBoost engine — winner, winner, chicken dinner! Power from the Ecoboost engine is utterly amazing and smoother than a 12-year old single malt scotch. What really impressed was the EcoBoost’s torque band. Most of the power is available early in the rev range and doesn’t quit until the cows are ready to come home. Yeah, its that good.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:10:39 +0000

Thanks for the comp.
I understand the M35, but again, the rear seats are much, much to small for adults on trips.
Same for the BMWs and the they and the Audi all were soooo damn hard on my rear end!
Points for MKS.
The TL refuses to give heated seats in rear, not cooled in front.
Points for MKS.
I test drove the G8 with my wife and both loved the feel…BUT road noise was crazy on the highway and no AWD. This RWD is simply unacceptable in Chicago winters. We got over 42 inches so far this year alone.
The only car that came close was the Genesis, but RWD only again.
I have given strick orders to my dealer to give a call upon the first arrival of the MKS Ecoboost!

By the way, my wife thinks I am totally crazy!
I just took her NEW Mazda6 i in to trade up for the S!!!
I simply loved the 4, but the continually wishing for more torque and dreaming of the new Audi A4 was driving me nuts.
So now I get the power AND the rear seat room with regular fuel.
Feeling much better, now.
Paul

By: Genshammer

Genshammer — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:43:59 +0000

Hey Paul,

Great feedback. You’re definitely right, the MKS offers a lot for the money, however, you can get an Infiniti M35x (AWD) for about 47K with everything the MKS has in a much more athletic package. You can also get an Acura TL, fully loaded with every option for about $45K, and a base RL for a few thousand more.

Also, it might not be quite as luxurious, but the Pontiac G8 is certainly much sportier than the MKS, and a complete and utter steal at $39K, fully loaded, with a 360 horsepower V8.

But perhaps the biggest value competitor to the MKS is the Buick Lucerne Super, which offers virtually every option you listed plus a blissful Northstar V8 engine for $43K.

There are competitors out there to the MKS, but as you’ve highlighted, the MKS offers a ton of luxury for the money. And when the EcoBoost motor comes out next year, the MKS is really going to be a hot machine. Obviously, the old Lincoln stigma has not kept you from buying this great car, so consider yourself the proud owner of a well-kept secret!

Kurt G.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:37:56 +0000

I am confused.
I have one, fully loaded (except for that darned adaptive cruize which I avoided at all cost) and it cost me 41K last November.
Your review states you can find others “other luxury cars which offer more performance, luxury and prestige for the same or less money. “, but I am asking you…which ones?
I looked, test drove many, many cars and many times each.
None gave me what the MKS did:

Heated AND cooled front seats, heated rear.
AWD.
Panoramic sun/roofs.
Size rear seats for my 16 foot boys.
Adaptive headlights.
Rain sensitive wipers.
Auto bright lights.
Soft/leather (German and others were hard).
Special dual pained glass.
OK…I will love to see the car that offers this for even 45K.

Thanks for the great review.
Over all you and I agree with your other points.