The 2010 Lincoln MKS is a brand new Ford vehicle; it displaces the former Town Car flagship soon to be discontinued. The Lincoln MKS is a dependable, full sized, luxury sedan and it has many features that are found in the Taurus.
The Lincoln MKS has a distinguishing style; the interior is elegant and the car has plenty of niceties making it rival some of the top of the line German cars. The Lincoln MKS is offered with several engines, one is the 3.5 Liter EcoBoost V-6. This vehicle is great for consumers in need of a vehicle that can handle snowy climes too; it has all wheel drive for better on the road handling.
Critics claim that the MKS offers poor handling, particularly if it is compared to rivaling vehicles. Some consumers dislike the front drive platform, but for what it seemingly lacks, the Lincoln MKS definitely offers amazing comfort, exceptional cruising features, and for the consumer that spends hours on the road covering long distance jaunts, the MKS is an exceptional offering. One can definitely drive in comfort.
The Range
Bodystyles: Sedan
Engines: 3.7L V-6, 3.5L turbocharged V-6
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Trim levels: MKS, MKS EcoBoost
What's New
The big news for the 2010 Lincoln MKS is the arrival of Ford's lauded 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 as an engine option, which puts down the power of a V-8 with the fuel-economy of a V-6. Lincoln's flagship sedan also receives numerous chassis and suspension tweaks to improve its noise, vibration, and harshness characteristic, with EcoBoost models receiving more extensive changes to compensate for the extra power.
Exterior
The most distinctive element of the 2010 Lincoln MKS is its large split-wing grille that was inspired by the classic 1941 Lincoln Continental while chrome accents help it look upscale. Fender badges complete the look.
Interior
Ford has shed its parts-bin past and outfitted the MKS with high-quality interior materials and an array of gadgets, not the least of which are the excellent SYNC system and a high-resolution navigation screen.
Performance & Handling
The MKS' base 3.7-liter V-6 makes a perfectly adequate 273 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, but the available twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 is substantially more powerful at 355 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, but it packs that peak torque over a broad RPM range and is more fuel-efficient than the less-powerful naturally-aspirated engine.
Safety
In addition to seatbelt pretensioners and a vast array of airbags, the MKS is packed with high-tech safety systems like adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot warning system, and stability control with gyrospcopic sensors.
EPA Fuel Economy
MKS FWD: 17 mpg city/24 mpg hwy
MKS AWD: 16 mpg city/23 mpg hwy
MKS EcoBoost: 17 mpg city/26 mpg hwy
You'll Like
- EcoBoost's board-flat torque curve
- Plentiful high-tech features
- Luxury appointments
You Won't Like
Sum Up
Old-school luxury, modern technology
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