Comments on: Review: 2009 Lincoln MKS http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:17:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-387168 NoNameDenton1 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:05:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-387168 By the way hateful83, may not be the most beautiful, but it is not bad looking, worst can be said is that it is inoffensive. By the way hateful83, may not be the most beautiful, but it is not bad looking, worst can be said is that it is inoffensive.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-387157 NoNameDenton1 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:00:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-387157 Bimmer, drive a Kia, they are not bad cars, they are packed with features, and safety at a good deal and are not a bad drive. Bimmer, drive a Kia, they are not bad cars, they are packed with features, and safety at a good deal and are not a bad drive.

]]> By: hateful83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-387150 hateful83 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:43:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-387150 They shit the bed visually on this one at the very least. The concept version had a unique promising design which obviously was lost in translation. Now we're left with styling cues from all sorts of competitors. They **** the bed visually on this one at the very least. The concept version had a unique promising design which obviously was lost in translation. Now we’re left with styling cues from all sorts of competitors.

]]> By: Bimmer http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-387142 Bimmer Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:20:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-387142 Tail lights look like KIA diarR(rhea)IO 5. Tail lights look like KIA diarR(rhea)IO 5.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-387117 NoNameDenton1 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:09:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-387117 Need4SSpeed, I sometimes think many fo the guys at Automobile have it in for domestics. That is true tripleonefive, Snow Belt people love awd, but for Acura to compete better with BMW, Mercedes and such it needs rwd (Audi's new quattro system and engine mounting makes the cars seem like rwd). Need4SSpeed, I sometimes think many fo the guys at Automobile have it in for domestics. That is true tripleonefive, Snow Belt people love awd, but for Acura to compete better with BMW, Mercedes and such it needs rwd (Audi’s new quattro system and engine mounting makes the cars seem like rwd).

]]> By: teamfordpartsdotcom http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-387068 teamfordpartsdotcom Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:40:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-387068 I just love these comments people are leaving that have not even driven the vehicle yet. And don't forget that a BMW 5 series will cost about $15k more than the Lincoln. Give Lincoln a break and lets wait and see how good the car really is. I just love these comments people are leaving that have not even driven the vehicle yet. And don’t forget that a BMW 5 series will cost about $15k more than the Lincoln. Give Lincoln a break and lets wait and see how good the car really is.

]]> By: jsabbagh http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-387039 jsabbagh Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:41:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-387039 American Car manufacturers do not pay enough attention to detail. A perfect example is the tired old interiors they put into relatively nice looking cars. Cadillac got it right with the CTS why cant other manufacturers follow? Another eyesore is tail pipes. They look like electrical piping. How much would it cost to put a nice finish on an exhaust pipe. I drive a Volkswagen and I had a 2000 DTS which I just sold. No comparison, the Volkswagen even though have the price put that car to shame. American Car manufacturers do not pay enough attention to detail. A perfect example is the tired old interiors they put into relatively nice looking cars. Cadillac got it right with the CTS why cant other manufacturers follow? Another eyesore is tail pipes. They look like electrical piping. How much would it cost to put a nice finish on an exhaust pipe. I drive a Volkswagen and I had a 2000 DTS which I just sold. No comparison, the Volkswagen even though have the price put that car to shame.

]]> By: Need4SSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386960 Need4SSpeed Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:42:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386960 yeah, NoNameDenton1, that writer of the article didn't care for the MKS now did he? I think it looks cool for a Lincoln. All I know is that i'll be getting enough wheel time behind it, once he gets it. @1115, You think they'll come out with a 2+2 seater RWD sub-compact possibly revived RSX or Integra to compete with Nissan, Toyota and Subaru? yeah, NoNameDenton1, that writer of the article didn’t care for the MKS now did he? I think it looks cool for a Lincoln. All I know is that i’ll be getting enough wheel time behind it, once he gets it.

@1115, You think they’ll come out with a 2+2 seater RWD sub-compact possibly revived RSX or Integra to compete with Nissan, Toyota and Subaru?

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386875 tripleonefive Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:49:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386875 there are the rumors that after the NSX comes back, Acura will build other rwd cars based on the platform That would be great. I know they after this current TSX there will be no more platform sharing btw Acura and Honda. That can be an indication of RWD to come for Acura Either way I dont care bc in certain parts of the country RWD is NOT a good thing. The SH-AWD on a RWD based car is a good thing If they do choose to go with rwd based cars with sh awd option it would OVER for Infiniti and Lexus there are the rumors that after the NSX comes back, Acura will build other rwd cars based on the platform

That would be great. I know they after this current TSX there will be no more platform sharing btw Acura and Honda. That can be an indication of RWD to come for Acura
Either way I dont care bc in certain parts of the country RWD is NOT a good thing. The SH-AWD on a RWD based car is a good thing
If they do choose to go with rwd based cars with sh awd option it would OVER for Infiniti and Lexus

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386849 NoNameDenton1 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:06:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386849 Need4SSpeed, I saw an article in Automobile mag, not very flattering, basically the guy doing the article ripped the MKS bad. Saw a commerical for the car, it was interesting. tripleonefive, that is true about Acura, but there are the rumors that after the NSX comes back, Acura will build other rwd cars based on the platform. Blakkarr, you are right, Ford does need to focus more on its cars then its trucks with the market the way it is, and an MKR based model would be an awesome additon to the Lincoln lineup. I wonder if or when the MKZ will get a grille similar to the MKS. Need4SSpeed, I saw an article in Automobile mag, not very flattering, basically the guy doing the article ripped the MKS bad. Saw a commerical for the car, it was interesting. tripleonefive, that is true about Acura, but there are the rumors that after the NSX comes back, Acura will build other rwd cars based on the platform. Blakkarr, you are right, Ford does need to focus more on its cars then its trucks with the market the way it is, and an MKR based model would be an awesome additon to the Lincoln lineup. I wonder if or when the MKZ will get a grille similar to the MKS.

]]> By: Need4SSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386826 Need4SSpeed Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:32:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386826 "Front wheel drive. They're out of their minds. This will not replace the Town Car." Comment by olds307, posted on June9 at 2:11 pm Agreed. However tell that to one of my clients, a 76yr old man who currently owns a Lincoln Town Car, and already pre-ordered one and is waiting to for his MKS to arrive at his dealer. That kinda already tells you the major demographic of buyers... Also Automobile magazine did an interesting review of this car. I think it's their June 08 mag. Anyone happen to see it? “Front wheel drive. They’re out of their minds. This will not replace the Town Car.”

Comment by olds307, posted on June9 at 2:11 pm

Agreed. However tell that to one of my clients, a 76yr old man who currently owns a Lincoln Town Car, and already pre-ordered one and is waiting to for his MKS to arrive at his dealer. That kinda already tells you the major demographic of buyers…

Also Automobile magazine did an interesting review of this car. I think it’s their June 08 mag. Anyone happen to see it?

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386816 tripleonefive Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:20:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386816 honda/acura doesnt need RWD to sell cars Lincoln may but Honda Acura doesnt and thery have the SH AWD and its a gem on the new MDX I cant wait till its on the new TL honda/acura doesnt need RWD to sell cars Lincoln may but Honda Acura doesnt and thery have the SH AWD and its a gem on the new MDX I cant wait till its on the new TL

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386804 Impulsive Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:45:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386804 'NoNameDufus', how does it feel to be a demonstrable FAILURE here? You are a tool. You are an idiot. All FACTS. ‘NoNameDufus’, how does it feel to be a demonstrable FAILURE here? You are a tool. You are an idiot. All FACTS.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386792 autonut Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:03:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386792 It is so Ford and so 70's-80's. Basically we have here a Ford 500/Taurus with slightly better tuned engine. Every mid-level manager in that era was buying LTD because hos boss was driving Mercury or even Lincoln with a bot bigger engine, but tranny and all guts were identical. And of course beautiful synthetic walnut of a steering wheel. I wonder is you can get polyester suit to go along. It is so Ford and so 70’s-80’s. Basically we have here a Ford 500/Taurus with slightly better tuned engine. Every mid-level manager in that era was buying LTD because hos boss was driving Mercury or even Lincoln with a bot bigger engine, but tranny and all guts were identical. And of course beautiful synthetic walnut of a steering wheel. I wonder is you can get polyester suit to go along.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386785 Blakkarr Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:31:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386785 FORD is not going to make many waves with this. A very solid showing but th MKZ is more interesting to look at, could be the color, and still looks to be a bit under par. Some stronger interior styling, some of the gleaming painting surface from the MKR Concept would be nice. Certainly looking retro should be more than an exterior affair and more obviously interior as well. Luxury cars of the 1950s and 1960s were much more ornate and gripping. They were just as great to be in as look at or be seen in. There was little to none of the now tired and stogy looking wood. Too little and it looks cheap, too much and I can't help but think 'BOAT!" even if it is a $100K German land jet. If LINCOLN is determined to go another way then go all the way there. Shining gleaming enamel painted surfaces on the dash and some other areas like the doors. Some tasteful chrome, "not gold chaining" but like very nice buttons on your best suit, would be helpful as well. Also, resolve to make LINCOLN a real competitor in the market place. Pick a brand to rival and go after them like you are at deadly war with them . This is, as I said a solid effort, but still hits me as too timid, and not the best possible successor to the LS. Play up the AWD, hurry with that Turbo-six, and get aggressive about being a serious player. I will hope for a kill MKR production model, if that happens. FORD seems determined to dream that full-sized trucks and SUVs will be vogue again, so I won't hold my breath. FORD is not going to make many waves with this. A very solid showing but th MKZ is more interesting to look at, could be the color, and still looks to be a bit under par.

Some stronger interior styling, some of the gleaming painting surface from the MKR Concept would be nice. Certainly looking retro should be more than an exterior affair and more obviously interior as well. Luxury cars of the 1950s and 1960s were much more ornate and gripping. They were just as great to be in as look at or be seen in.

There was little to none of the now tired and stogy looking wood. Too little and it looks cheap, too much and I can’t help but think ‘BOAT!” even if it is a $100K German land jet. If LINCOLN is determined to go another way then go all the way there. Shining gleaming enamel painted surfaces on the dash and some other areas like the doors. Some tasteful chrome, “not gold chaining” but like very nice buttons on your best suit, would be helpful as well.

Also, resolve to make LINCOLN a real competitor in the market place. Pick a brand to rival and go after them like you are at deadly war with them .

This is, as I said a solid effort, but still hits me as too timid, and not the best possible successor to the LS. Play up the AWD, hurry with that Turbo-six, and get aggressive about being a serious player.

I will hope for a kill MKR production model, if that happens. FORD seems determined to dream that full-sized trucks and SUVs will be vogue again, so I won’t hold my breath.

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386779 400horseSS Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:08:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386779 Looks good for a Ford. Looks good for a Ford.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386756 NoNameDenton1 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:13:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386756 lucklaster, there is always the MKT coming out, and work is that we wil eventually get a version of the MKR concept when Ford builds its global rwd platform, and there will possibly be a coupe version. lucklaster, there is always the MKT coming out, and work is that we wil eventually get a version of the MKR concept when Ford builds its global rwd platform, and there will possibly be a coupe version.

]]> By: lucklaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386753 lucklaster Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:12:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386753 This car has some good content - but there MUST be a good looking car just waiting to come out of Lincoln. Right Lincoln? Right? This car has some good content – but there MUST be a good looking car just waiting to come out of Lincoln. Right Lincoln? Right?

]]> By: 1 Man Wrecking Crew http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386745 1 Man Wrecking Crew Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:39:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386745 I have to share the road with this piece of crap, just don't park it on my block........our property value will collapse. Also, what's up with those overhangs? Is this the really, really short wheelbase version. The only way to explain this mess is that...... everyone at Ford is related to eachother, why else would they still have their jobs! I have to share the road with this piece of crap, just don’t park it on my block……..our property value will collapse. Also, what’s up with those overhangs? Is this the really, really short wheelbase version.

The only way to explain this mess is that…… everyone at Ford is related to eachother, why else would they still have their jobs!

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386738 brassmonkey Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:20:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386738 NoName, this area is for grownups. Go put yourself to bed. And stop picking your nose. NoName, this area is for grownups. Go put yourself to bed. And stop picking your nose.

]]> By: VictorRaikkonen http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386735 VictorRaikkonen Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:14:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386735 The only reason anyone would chose that over the STS, GS, or M45 is for blind loyality to Ford. Yet another example of a god concept gone bad. The only reason anyone would chose that over the STS, GS, or M45 is for blind loyality to Ford. Yet another example of a god concept gone bad.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386733 DeansterTJ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:13:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386733 NoNameDenton, you're truly a fucking loser. You clearly have no clue when it comes to comparing cars. What does racing a 5 series have to do with this? If it outruns a Rolls Phantom, is it worthy of comparison? Moron. NoNameDenton, you’re truly a ****ing loser. You clearly have no clue when it comes to comparing cars. What does racing a 5 series have to do with this?

If it outruns a Rolls Phantom, is it worthy of comparison? Moron.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386726 Impulsive Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:00:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386726 IDIOT ... what don't you understand? Are you that dense? NOBODY in their right mind would compare a 5 to this lump regardless of what engine went into the Ford. You just confirmed AGAIN how stupid you really are. Stick to driving that Focus of yours. IDIOT … what don’t you understand? Are you that dense? NOBODY in their right mind would compare a 5 to this lump regardless of what engine went into the Ford. You just confirmed AGAIN how stupid you really are. Stick to driving that Focus of yours.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386701 NoNameDenton1 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:27:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386701 Impulsive, if you knew half as much as you pretend to, you would know this car is built of the Taurus platform. A video of a Taurus with an EcoBoost engine was shown on the net with the Taurus out running the 5. Impulsive, if you knew half as much as you pretend to, you would know this car is built of the Taurus platform. A video of a Taurus with an EcoBoost engine was shown on the net with the Taurus out running the 5.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386698 Impulsive Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:25:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386698 Only tools like you would bother comparing this load with a 5, jackass ... more worthless shit I see. Only tools like you would bother comparing this load with a 5, jackass … more worthless **** I see.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386683 NoNameDenton1 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:15:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386683 The EcoBoost model should do well, especially if Ford advertises it by having it run against a 5 series. The car is not bad, pertty good interior, and the grille is nicer then the one on the MKZ. The EcoBoost model should do well, especially if Ford advertises it by having it run against a 5 series. The car is not bad, pertty good interior, and the grille is nicer then the one on the MKZ.

]]> By: melias http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386672 melias Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:03:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386672 Yes, Happy Birthday to Lester. Yes, Happy Birthday to Lester.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386653 DeansterTJ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:48:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386653 First of all, thank the lord the wops were annihilated by Holland in today's Euro2008 game. NExt, I can't get over this car's taillights - it's a blatant copy of Kia and it looks like utter shit. First of all, thank the lord the wops were annihilated by Holland in today’s Euro2008 game.

NExt, I can’t get over this car’s taillights – it’s a blatant copy of Kia and it looks like utter ****.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386640 Impulsive Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:40:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386640 'brassmonkey' and 'global_lightning' ... yup and yup ... nothing more needs to be said. ‘brassmonkey’ and ‘global_lightning’ … yup and yup … nothing more needs to be said.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386628 global_lightning Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:23:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386628 I'd rather buy a used Lincoln LS. They're relatively cheap, RWD, and the 2003+ models are actually reliable. I’d rather buy a used Lincoln LS. They’re relatively cheap, RWD, and the 2003+ models are actually reliable.

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386626 brassmonkey Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:22:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386626 The front is a mish mash; horizontal slats on the chin grille, vertical slats on the upper, and with the split it looks like a really ugly Pontiac. Steering wheel looks like same garbage in the Fusion, gauges are rental car fare, and the rear is trying too hard to look like something from Europe or Japan. Snooze.......... The front is a mish mash; horizontal slats on the chin grille, vertical slats on the upper, and with the split it looks like a really ugly Pontiac. Steering wheel looks like same garbage in the Fusion, gauges are rental car fare, and the rear is trying too hard to look like something from Europe or Japan.

Snooze……….

]]> By: melias http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386624 melias Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:14:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386624 This is not a replacement for the Town Car. It is the flagship of the line, but the Town Car will remain for fleet sales...just without an apparent sales push. But down here in Florida, I can see the old codger in Boca Raton, storming into the dealership and demanding of the sales guy, "I want my Town Car, dammit!" Just think of it...there could be a major uprising amongst T-C fans! Elias This is not a replacement for the Town Car. It is the flagship of the line, but the Town Car will remain for fleet sales…just without an apparent sales push. But down here in Florida, I can see the old codger in Boca Raton, storming into the dealership and demanding of the sales guy, “I want my Town Car, dammit!”

Just think of it…there could be a major uprising amongst T-C fans!

Elias

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386603 jackjimturkey Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:30:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386603 happy birthday Les Paul! happy birthday Les Paul!

]]> By: Bubs Solo http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386598 Bubs Solo Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:58:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386598 with regular fuel the EPA rates the MKS fwd at 24mpg hiway and the awd at 23mpg hiway. I am pretty sure that would improve a little bit with premium fuel. with regular fuel the EPA rates the MKS fwd at 24mpg hiway and the awd at 23mpg hiway. I am pretty sure that would improve a little bit with premium fuel.

]]> By: lucklaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/lincoln-mks-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-386597 lucklaster Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:55:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7641#comment-386597 Will become a fleet queen with corporations. They'll have to beep the fob to figure out which one is theirs. Will become a fleet queen with corporations.
They’ll have to beep the fob to figure out which one is theirs.

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