With the once-great Premier Automotive Group gone the way of ancient Rome, Ford knows its Lincoln brand needs to get a lot more serious. It also needs younger buyers from the generation known as X, or it will never fully emerge from the realm of "exit-level" automobiles.
Gen X is a demographic you don't often think of when you're talking about Lincoln customers. Its mere mention caused me to spit-take a latte during Lincoln's recent presentation on their latest MKS. But the mandarins in Dearborn are convinced that their new sedan has what it takes to get Gen-Xers' antennae all a-twitter...
Still, I can't help but think that Ford (Lincoln) always saddles their cars with subpar powertrains at their launch. This is a bad move IMO. The Zephyr/MKZ should have been launched with the 3.5l engine and this car should have been launched with the Ecoboost engine. The Freestyle/Taurus X, Escape, and many others also come to mind.
..that has more power, better acceleration, and is light years ahead of the V8 Town Car. Granted being light years ahead of the Town Car doesn't say much..
..that has more power, better acceleration, and is light years ahead of the V8 Town Car. Granted being light years ahead of the Town Car doesn't say much..
If I was an older business man, I'd hit it.
If you were an older business man you wouldn't be able to figure out "dem new fangled gadgets".
Attended a dealer sponsored MKS event last week. They only had 2 pre-pro cars, so we weren't able to drive them. Still, it gave everyone time to pop the hood, play with the infotainment system, and enjoy the leather on the seats from Denmark. The THX system needs to be experienced 1st hand/ear. Wow!
The exterior was striking in person (better detailing vs. the auto show models), the interior was a huge leap forward for Lincoln, and the overall impression was solid. Cost cutting reeked in the trunk area (completely unfinished, just a thin layer of carpet...like an economy car) which had a small entry and reportedly featured rear seats that didn't fold. The old LS did, so we'll see about that.
Modified by TigerinColorado at 9:26 AM 6-17-2008
Yes Martha, you can get your new 2010 Toyota 4Runner with a 4-cylinder. As long as it's 2WD. And as long as it's with an old 4-speed automatic.
I'd still rather have a new CTS. For 49k I'd rather have a lightly used CTS-V. Not being a GM fanboy, but if you want american, that would be where I'd be going right now.
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If you buy the S2k, TCL will crown you emporer and sacrefice GTi in your name against crubs and bricks.
..that has more power, better acceleration, and is light years ahead of the V8 Town Car. Granted being light years ahead of the Town Car doesn't say much..
If I was an older business man, I'd hit it.
The horse drawn buggy driven by traditional Amish is light years ahead of the Town Car
RogueTDI: MPG of passenger cars says nothing in itself about engine efficiency.
This and the new mazda6 are huge steps forward in terms of exterior design. Hell the interior of the lincoln is downright amazing for an American car... between that and the CTS there may be some hope.
The Lincoln is comparably equipped and really doesn't seem to be missing anything major and is a good bit larger than the comparably priced Lexus. I really don't see why many here don't seem to like it.
Right. The light year is too small a unit of measure. "Parsec" might work better here.
Seriously, dude, I like Panther cars, and even I can admit that the Town Car is outdated and woefully overpriced, and that it hangs around solely because it's a big favorite of black-car services and airport shuttles.
I eagerly await you to post some rote statistics that you think refute the point. You're kinda fun that way.
Horse drawn buggy... Light years ahead... Right...
Let me guess — when Mark Antony says that "Brutus is an honorable man" in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, you probably think he literally means that Brutus is, indeed, honorable.
Or would you not, since that wouldn't enforce this feeling of victimhood that you perpetuate in the forums?
Let me guess — when Mark Antony says that "Brutus is an honorable man" in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, you probably think he literally means that Brutus is, indeed, honorable.
Oh my. Pwnage with Shakespeare. Is this a CL first?
I don't see any reason to buy this over the competition besides the fact it is HUGE for its price, as big as the next level of cars up (A8/LS/S/7).
And the ad showing the guy punching in a code is so 1980s...have they not heard or keyless entry?
The MKS has keyless access/start. The keypad is a nice convenience feature. My uncle has this on his F350 and whenever he wants to get into his vehicle or have his kids get something out of the vehicle all he has to do is tell them the code without having to give out his keys. It comes in handy more than you'd think honestly. I know personally I've been out in the garage working on something and wanted to get in my car only to realize the keys are inside the house. Not a huge deal, but it's the little things like this that make a car IMO.
If you are insistent on comparing the MKS to a non-luxury marquee I think a more fitting comparison would be the Genesis. In which case, as much as I like the MKS, I would rather own the Genesis (more power, better warranty, nearly identical available feature content, etc.).
Let me guess — when Mark Antony says that "Brutus is an honorable man" in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, you probably think he literally means that Brutus is, indeed, honorable.
Or would you not, since that wouldn't enforce this feeling of victimhood that you perpetuate in the forums?
No, I'm quite aware that not all things are meant to be taken literally and am also familiar with sarcasm. However, there's a point where hyperbolic exageration becomes tired and lame. Is the Town Car ultra-modern? No. Is it a horseless carriage? No, it's not really at that end of the spectrum either.
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Still, it gave everyone time to pop the hood, play with the infotainment system, and enjoy the leather on the seats from Denmark. 
The THX system needs to be experienced 1st hand/ear. Wow! 
stunning car 
