Article Comments - 2009 Lincoln MKS First Drive / Full Test

154 messages, Last post on Nov 17, 2008 at 2:21 PM

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First Drive: 2009 Lincoln MKS - First Impressions: The world's most completely equipped Taurus/Taurus X/Sable/Volvo/Flex, which turns out to be not such a bad thing. (more)

Full Test: 2009 Lincoln MKS AWD - Bottom Line: A luxury sedan for the Ford faithful, but all others would be advised to look elsewhere as there are far better luxury sedans for the price. (more)

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#149 of 154 Re: I Don't Get It..... [nvbanker] by gregg_vw Nov 14, 2008 (11:51 am)
Replying to: nvbanker (Nov 13, 2008 3:00 pm) see autoblog's take on it...apparently the complaints about the Genesis suspension is that it is too soft. The car is a definite bargain compared to the MKS... http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/13/in-the-autoblog-garage-2009-hyundai-genesis-s- edan/
#150 of 154 Re: I Don't Get It..... [akirby] by nvbanker Nov 17, 2008 (10:25 am)
Replying to: akirby (Nov 14, 2008 11:08 am) I agree - if you aren't a "car guy", you would never make the assumption that the MKS is even a distant cousin to the Taurus, because the differences are profound, and similarities few. Making that reach is part of Ford's clones of the past coming back to haunt them, because this car doesn't resemble other Fords as some have done in the past. I thought the car is every bit as good as the Lexus ES350, and is much larger. Between the two, I'd buy the MKS hands down, but that's the market it is competitive with, not with bigger Lexuses or BMW/Mercedes cars. It's in the range of the ES or Acura RL...and nothing larger or better. The car has no faults for the money, but still fails to get a following or a decent ride in the press for some reason. I fear the car is doomed, based on the number of them piling up at the dealerships around here. Replies to this message: gregg_vw (Nov 17, 2008 1:15 pm) akirby (Nov 17, 2008 1:44 pm)
#151 of 154 Re: I Don't Get It..... [nvbanker] by gregg_vw Nov 17, 2008 (1:15 pm)
Replying to: nvbanker (Nov 17, 2008 10:25 am) It is simply the wrong car at the wrong time. Had Lincoln been able to put as much effort into the MKZ (and into a people mover CUV smaller than the MKT), they would have something to sell now. Not that Lincoln could have foreseen what was coming. It just underscores how much damage Bill Ford did during his tenure by taking a marque that had finally outsold Cadillac, and starving it of new product as well as denying it a place in the now defunct Premier Auto Group--back when the company actually had the money to bring new product to market. The MKS is better than the 2002 Continental and it is better than the decrepit Town Car. It is a much better Cadillac DTS. Now if Lincoln had additionally gone ahead and designed a small car and something to replace the LS (a la CTS), they would be holding on a bit better. But everyone save Mini (and inexplicably Audi) is hurting right now. Replies to this message: akirby (Nov 17, 2008 1:44 pm)
#152 of 154 Re: I Don't Get It..... [gregg_vw] by akirby Nov 17, 2008 (1:44 pm)
Replying to: gregg_vw (Nov 17, 2008 1:15 pm) A reporter who saw and drove the 2010 MKZ (details are embargoed) recently said that it "blew away" the ES350 and other similar competition - or something to that effect. Apparently it's 0.5 seconds quicker 0-60 although the order guide indicates it retains the 3.5L engine. Sounds like good progress, though and with the Ecoboost engines coming next year I think they'll be ok. Not great but ok.
#153 of 154 Re: I Don't Get It..... [akirby] by carolinabob Nov 17, 2008 (1:51 pm)
Replying to: akirby (Nov 14, 2008 11:08 am) Every professional review starts off saying it is based on the Taurus which is based on the "old" Volvo S80. Yes, new sheet metal, new interior, but also a lot of Taurus components. BTW, the ES350 is based on the Camry - same scenario. I just think that Lincoln needs to really stand out from Taurus. Not a car based on Taurus chasis, engine, drivetrain, etc. Of course, Ford is going to have to make a choice soon - either Mercury goes or Lincoln goes or FoMoCo goes. Replies to this message: gregg_vw (Nov 17, 2008 2:21 pm)
#154 of 154 Re: I Don't Get It..... [carolinabob] by gregg_vw Nov 17, 2008 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: carolinabob (Nov 17, 2008 1:51 pm) The ES350 is based on the Camry. The Acura TL is based on the Accord. The Lucerne is based on the DTS. The upcoming Rolls Royce 4 (smaller than the Phantom) is based on the new BMW 7 series. Likewise, it is legit for Lincoln to have a car loosely based on another chassis. There is a market for luxury that may not be fully exclusive with world class dynamics. However, Lincoln should also have had something Lincoln exclusive, like the Infinitis, or the Caddy CTS or an LS replacement. But now is not the time to try to get anything exclusive going. Mercury would make the most sense to dump. It hardly sells at all...even worse than Lincoln if that can be imagined. And Mercury used to be LM's volume marque. However, Ford could more easily save Mercury by using European designs built here. Lincoln could be axed. Then if Ford survives, it could later be revived, starting with one well-engineered model worthy of the (old) name. Ford still has more of a chance to survive than Chrysler or GM do. But that's damning with faint praise in this market.