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Review of the 2009 Lincoln MKS AWD

2009 Lincoln MKS

Price Range $38,490 to $40,380

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

16 to 17
City MPG

23 to 24
Hwy MPG

5 Seats
2 Rows
2 Latch Connectors
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As far as looks are concerned, the MKS is handsome. The test car I drove had a sparkly metallic paint job in Tuxedo Black that glistened in the sunlight. It reminded me of a formally dressed man who’s eager to show off his dashing looks. With its 19-inch cast aluminum wheels and formidable facade, this car has a presence that’s due in part to its styling, but also in part to its sheer size. Have I mentioned that the MKS is B-I-G? As a parent, you may be saying to yourself, “Big is good,” but that’s only somewhat true.

The MKS’ doors are heavy, but the trunklid is the heaviest, and it didn’t have an auto-shut button. Imagine, if you will, trying to carry two children (one of whom is in an infant-safety seat), grab some groceries from the trunk and, oh yeah, shut the car’s front and back doors and the trunklid. It’s impossible. It takes both of your hands and most of your strength just to shut the trunk. On the upside, the trunk is humongous, which made me forgive it a bit for having such a heavy door. It swallowed my groceries with room to spare and could fit more baby gear than I even own.

A car with an exterior length of 204.1 inches better have a big trunk though, right? The MKS is a good 2 feet longer than the sedan I normally drive, and thus I felt like I was driving a limo (which I’ve never done but can imagine). It barely fit in my garage; I couldn’t get things in and out of the trunk unless the garage door was open. I’m someone who likes to close the garage right after I pull in — mostly for safety reasons — and the MKS made that impossible.

There are a couple of exterior features, however, that merited my adulation. I loved the capless fuel tank. This is something Ford/Lincoln/Mercury is putting on new models, and it takes half a second to get used to. There are no more lost or forgotten caps, and it’s one less step for you at the pump. The heated power side mirrors with memory are also great; I’ve had issues in the past with my mirrors being iced over in the winter, and this would abolish that completely.

SENSE AND STYLE

Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Fair
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Good Times

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key exterior: Features

    ● Roomy trunk
    ● Handsome styling, 19-inch, 10-spoke aluminum wheels
    ● Heated power mirrors with memory
    ● Capless fuel tank

available exterior: Colors

  • Brilliant Silver Clearcoat Metallic
  • Cinnamon Clearcoat Metallic
  • Dark Ink Blue Clearcoat Metallic
  • Light Ice Blue Clearcoat Metallic
  • Sangria Red Clearcoat Metallic
  • Smokestone Clearcoat Metallic
  • Tuxedo Black Clearcoat Metallic
  • White Chocolate Tri-Coat Clearcoat
  • White Suede Clearcoat

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