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      08-01-2013, 11:03 AM   #1
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opinions on 2013 Lincoln mkz

Lincoln motors is going to give me a 2013 Lincoln mkz sedan for a 2 days as part of some "date night promotion". it is a great looking vehicle imo. What are your thoughts on this car? Has anyone driven this car?
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I have not driven one but I find the design very sharp looking.
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I think the fusion looks leaps and bounds better. I don't like the front Mustache...I mean grill.
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Smooth ride. The rear end looks futuristic. I like it
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looks good..
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I have not driven one but I find the design very sharp looking.
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Every review I have read said the problem is the Fusion is so good and the MKZ does not cover up its roots enough to justify the price in comparison.
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will do guys. I get the car for the weekend of August 17
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Every review I have read said the problem is the Fusion is so good and the MKZ does not cover up its roots enough to justify the price in comparison.
I'm already over the Fusion design too much of a good thing I guess. The issue I see with the MKZ is the grill is pulled from the Mid-40's Lincoln Zephyr design theme, which no one in the target age group for the '13 MKZ will be nostalgic for. I liked the rear of the last-gen MKZ a lot.
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surprisingly, i agree that it is a good looking car.

i think it's actually one of only good looking american sedans i have seen in.....the last 20 years? lol

unfortunately it probably drives like an average appliance.
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They look terrible to me.
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just got the car. i have a fully loaded v6 model. pics and impressions to come. time to drive..
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not sure how well the design will age, but at least right now it looks great... very futuristic and lots of cool tech in the higher spec models
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Interesting review of the MKZ...

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“Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” – Henry Ford

Anyone who aspires to review cars should give Mary Walton’s “Car: A Drama of the American Workplace“ a careful examination. In 392 pages, Walton introduces us to the men and women who went through the gruelling task of designing, engineering and planning DN101, the second-generation Ford Taurus that was meant to dethrone the Toyota Camry once and for all from its spot as America’s favorite car. Only the hardest of hearts would fail to identify with the Ford staffers who spent billions of dollars and countless hours slaving away at a project that ultimately flopped in the marketplace. I know it gave me pause for a long time when it came time to review a car. I began to second guess whether it was right to harp on some poorly fitting trim or wonky steering feel or a carried-over powertrain. Surely, someone wanted to do better, but budget constraints, infighting or other external factors must have conspired to taint their platonic ideal of an automobile.

And then I spoke to someone who worked at Ford and told me the story of their mother’s car shopping experience. “I went to the Lincoln dealer with her to look at a new MKZ,” he told me. “I was there, wearing my Ford jacket, picking the car apart on the showroom floor, cussing and spitting tobacco into a cup. There was flash (extra plastic that hasn’t been filed away) on the fascia. The fit was poor. My mom ended up buying a Lexus.”

Suddenly I didn’t feel so bad anymore.

Forty seven thousand six hundred and sixty-five dollars. Take a second to visualize that. For most Americans, that is a lot of money. Quite possible their salary for the year. Maybe even a nice starter home on a rural route in an economically hard-hit part of the country.



That’s also how much you’ll have to fork over, before any incentives or rebates, for this car. A car that is approaching $50,000, but has a fuel filler door that spontaneously pops open every morning and hangs like a limp appendage.

I did my best to overlook the glaring quality issue that was staring me right in the face at 6 AM every day, but even the supposed selling points of the MKZ ended up pissing me off even more. Take the full length retractable sunroof, something that Lincoln’s marketing guys can’t get enough of.



When fully retracted, it effectively blocks off half of your rear window field of view, reducing the already poor rear visibility. The brochure picture (above) downplays this effect but believe me, the chunky section just below the glass panel combined with the dark tinted glass gives you a field of view worse than the first generation Chrysler 300′s windshield. Luckily, this is an option that can be avoided, but so much of Lincoln’s sales proposition as a premium car seems to be based on this feature. Lest we forget previous issues surrounding fit and finish with this feature.

So, that’s two major issues before we’ve even turned on the car. Starting it is a bit like using an ATM. You hit the starter button on the center stack, then hit Reverse to back out, then Drive to go forward. All of this is done via a column of push buttons, like an old Chrysler, except there’s a discernible lag with this system that you don’t find elsewhere. Having never really experienced it before, I found it a bit disconcerting. The MyLincoln Touch system was as crappy as ever, slow to respond and awkward to use thanks to its haptic controls. The boys at Allen Park ought to start looking very closely at UConnect, and how easy it is to make a touch screen system that actually works. The 2.0 Ecoboost engine returned a whopping 16 mpg in city driving, while the turbo took forever to spool up when the accelerator was pressed. So much for downsizing engines to achieve greater fuel economy.

Most cars seem to have one redeeming feature that saves them from the depths of vehicular Hades. This has none. It does nothing better than a Fusion, costs as much as a decently equipped 3-Series, and displays the kind of QC issues that one would have expected from a Korean auto maker a decade ago. In such a competitive marketplace, this is a disgrace. The Lincoln MKZ is one of the most poorly executed cars in recent memory. There is literally nothing redeeming about it. I can think of more reasons to avoid it than to buy it. And I’m not the only one – Lincoln had so little faith in this car, that they had to pump up early driving impressions by putting Ferrari 599 GTO-spec Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires on the car. Even then, nobody was fooled

Once upon a time, Lincoln stood for something. It was the car of choice for pimps and presidents and every high-profile individual in between, whether your name was Iceberg Slim or John F. Kennedy. The MKZ, however, is for the kind of person Iceberg Slim would deride as a “mark” or a “sucker” – someone too dumb or brand loyal to go buy anything else. In the words of Nino Brown, another famous pimp, Ford ought to “cancel this bitch” and get back to making something worthy of the brand.

Lincoln provided the vehicle, insurance and one tank of gas for this review.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...3-lincoln-mkz/
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I like the outside design, especially the back.

I read, i think it is this car, that the infotainment system is all touchscreen which I think I would hate not being able to just feel buttons and dials.
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There has always been a contingent of Americans willing to buy Lincoln, Buick or Caddy sedans no matter how poorly they might compare to foreign made competitors. Most of those people were old and couldn't get past the idea that our WW2 enimies now made better cars. Since Detroit imploded, the big three have been trying desperately to appeal to younger, more upscale buyers. I'm not sure how well any of them are suceeding because they still don't want to alienate the seniors. Ford's pretty desperate about marketing Lincoln (Abe Lincoln commercials - really?), which was how Detroit always thought they could overcome poor design and quality. Unfortunately, the loyal fan base is shrinking daily so if they can't come up with a luxury sedan that compares well with German, Japanese or Korean models, they are SOL.
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The more I see the MKZ, the more I like it and feel it stands out amongst the crowd. Most people vote with their wallet, so sales numbers will tell the story better than any reviewer's sample of one car.
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I had an opportunity to drive this car extensively all weekend. This was a 2013 mkz 3.7 V6 awd. The car has every available option. Lane departure warning, bsw, park assist, nav, panoramic roof, 19 inch wheels, 700 watt thx stereo, led headlights etc. In a nut shell this car can be best described as a Lincoln town car with soul. I was impressed with the power and smoothness of the 306 hp v6 in this car. Acceleration was effortless and the car never struggled to get up to speed. The sound and feel of the v6 is similar to that of the Lexus v6 motor. Kudos to Lincoln for putting a refined engine in this car. The car has a sport button. I figure this changes the shift logic not sure about suspension feel as it felt the same. Brakes were very impressive with little nose dive and good pedal feel. Not your typical land yacht Lincoln. Seats were very comfy and well designed with good lumbar support and cushioning. Fit and finish could be better. The materials IMO do not feel as if it will suffer from wear and tear rather quickly such as the cheap feeling leather on the steering wheel, doors and seats. The navigation system is touch screen that can be hard to see when the sun shines on it. Infotainment features are nice with a plethora of multimedia options. Voice commands need work as it takes too long for due to system prompts. It should be instant ala BMW I drive and others. Steering is 5 series loose and the suspension is firm with a blend of classic Lincoln. Car glides over bumps yet corners real well. I can type a book about this car but I am typing from my I phone lol. Overall I was impressed with this car from Lincoln. Very attractive car that will only improve. I might buy this car as a family cruiser. I am also interested in the caddy ats. That is next on the agenda. Pics of this pretty car attached
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