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Not to put down FoMoCo although I love them, the taillights look like they came off the brand new impreza sedans. Also put the EcoBoost V6 in a Ranger with a 6speed manual, then it will be a really fun truck.

For the guy that said that this car could be like a lexus or acura, body this is way ahead that. it is beautiful thats the way lincoln.

Wow -- seams that interest in the MKS has dried up already. No posts since 3/25. FMC -- here is a hint 1) Don't launch a car 9 Plus months before it will be available, 2) Don't launch it with an underpoweredengine and finally 3) Don't launch tell people about the Eco-Boost engine (the one that the car should have been launched with) 18 months before you can own one. By the way the much touted 20" wheels won't be available for production until October -- almost a year after they started making a big deal about them. Doesn't say much for FMC when it takes them a year to procure wheels.. They have even taken them off the MKS sight as an orderable optin. Well done....

Looked at and sat in an MKS at a local dealership. It was a pre-production model, but the workmanship was very good with tight gaps and tolerances. Very impressed with the quality of the interior materials. Style of the car is very classy, unlike the critical write-up in Automobile magazine a couple of months back (what was he smoking?). Hardly a hint of hard plastic in sight or feel. Nicely sized trunk, though access is through a very small trunk opening. Engine compartment looks nice and tidy. The car, White Suede with Camel leather, is a very nice color combo. Think of the MKS as the Continental replacement. Still awaiting the Town Car replacement. Thinking of dumping my '07 DTS for an MKS when the lease is up in March of '09, though the seats aren't quite as cushioned and comfy in the MKS (I love the seats in my DTS, even though they offer little in lateral support, but are far superior to those in the Lucerne). According to the specs, the MKS 3.7L V-6 will have substantially more power than the forthcoming 3.9L V-6 with the old 4 speed auto. that's slated for the '09 Lucerne. Have to drive the MKS first. If it's extremely refined, quiet, and smooth, I'll be sold.

If Lincoln wants to make their vehicles even more "green," consider using nicely stained and finished renewable bamboo veneer inside the cabin instead of traditional hardwoods. Look at the current offerings in bamboo flooring to get inspiration. Bamboo is very durable and the traditional hardwoods could still be offered as an extra cost option.

Lincoln has finally woken up. This car looks like it could be a Lexus or Acura. Great sleek design which is unusual for recent Lincolns. Hopefully, it has the quality of a Lexus and Acura too.

I read the article in the March issue of "Automobile" and find it much too harsh. The same columnist critiques the Cadillac CTS Coupe in April's issue and he loves that car. Still, I think the center console on the MKS could use some dressing up in wood as the current design looks too much like plastic. Also the optional wood door accents should be made standard to dress up the door panels. I hope the seats in the MKS sit high like those in the current Taurus and Sable. I hate competing for views with SUVs and trucks. I also hope the six-cylinder engine doesn't sound like a six. If it doesn't have an expensive growl like a Jaguar, it shouldn't be heard at all.

I couldn't agree more with the last comments. The concept of the MKS was better, esp. the rear. Ford and Lincoln Esp. need to learn people like a name, not a number on an American car. Numbers are for BMW's, Benz's and the like. American car buyers want a nice hearty word to say when declaring their vehicle, not just a wimpy C230 . I was just about to buy a Zephyr when the changed it. Look at the Five Hundred. Even spelling out the numbers wasn't enough to sell it. Now, the Taurus is everywhere again. It's concepts, especially Lincoln's should be built as shown. Exactly. The bold, aggressive modernity is what people are crying for. Originality with style and convenience in an American package.

The MKS is nice and I'm sure it will get looks from people who usually buy European or Japanese Luxury, but it's no replacement for the Town Car. The Town Car, at least for me, is the definition of traditional American luxury. You can see clear routes to the Lincolns and Cadillacs of the 60s and 70s with it's straight lines and leather and chrome, even an available vinyl roof. Lincoln took criticism for making the Town Car too round back in 1998 and straightened it out for 2003, I think that they'll get the same criticism if they drop the Town Car and replace it with this. Ford should, if they must, replace the Town Car with something based off the Intercepter concept and the Continental concept of a few years ago. Also make a Mark IX based off the concept from a few years ago and use the GT500 chassis and power plant to compete with Cadillac's XLR. Toss in a new Cougar based off the Mustang while you're at it, too. P.S. Why the name MKS? What happened to actual names? I know the purpose is to get people to recognize it as a "Lincoln" and not a "Town Car" or a "Continental", for example. But it makes the car feel cold and, well, like just a car.

I own an '04 Ls. I will only buy another Lincoln if it has rear wheel drive.

This is definately one of the most positive things to come from Lincoln in a long time. It's beginning to show some direction and future. I currently drive a Lexus GS, because Lincoln had nothing to sell me in a decent car, and this new vehicle will definately get me bacvk to look and drive a Lincoln! Keep pushing Alan!

This car looks to be a very nice replacement for the Continental. I will definitely look at it when I replace my '07 DTS next year. I wish the Town Car was still in the running, but without serious updates, I cannot consider it as yet. Ford needs to revise both the Town Car and Grand Marquis to remain competitive in the full-size market. Rumor has it that Cadillac will combine the STS and DTS into a new rwd model. I appreciate low levels of NVH and high levels of refinement. I'm past the age where I got a thrill by feeling every little bump in the ill-maintained road and hearing noisy and hard-riding performance tires whine and moan over any less than perfect road surface (I've had a BMW and a Q45 that did these things too well). Lincoln and Cadillac should have at least one model that remains true to their roots and satisfies the comfort requirements of their older and loyal clientele. Hopefully the MKS and the next Town Car will satisfy these requirements.

Lincoln dropped the ball in the 90s with the Continental. the 96 anniv edition was a great ride. I have owned two of them over the past six years, the last bought used with 60k, now has 130k. reg trans service and mobil1 have withstood driving the balls off the car. I drive it like I stole it! Doesn't leak, doesn't burn. I love the 4.6 engine. it's the perfect ride for family vacations and for me as a daily driver. Sadly, the little things killed it for me in 98s and up. the interior was changed ever so slightly, but with CHEAP components. window, radio buttons; UGLY chrome rimmed analog clock. std ride control became optional. no wonder it was discontinued by 2002. the LS had the same butt ugly interior components. Like makeup on a pig, it's still UGLY inside. (I kinda liked the LS exterior). none of the new models speak to me like my 96 continental. still has the best looking dash in an american car, and still better than many foreign models, too. I'm getting old, 37, but not THAT old. one kid in college this year, just need another 50k or so from my Continental and Lincoln has prob seen the last of me. :( I'm thinking I'll hold out for used Cayman or maybe a Maserati 2dr. American makers don't know good stuff when they make it. one last jab - Ford also blew it with the SHOs. first they neutered it, taking away the five speed, then they just dropped it. [insert your Red Foreman's fav insult here]

camry I think you have a valid point here….

As a young professional and owner of a BMW 3 series, the Lincoln MKS is the first vehicle in the lineup I've seen that I would consider buying. I like the Eco-boost engine, and the exterior styling is sleek and classic; the interior is simple - but quality materials are a must. I like the lines suggestive of foreign vehicles, which is a good step as many foreign-made cars sell very well in the US (especially in the Washington, DC area where I live). Lincoln needs a small, premium car though to compete with the BMW 3 series and its many equivalents (Mercedes C-class, Lexus IS, Cadillac CTS, etc). The MKZ is ok, but looks like something I wouldn't consider unless I was 55 or older. I'm not sure exactly what market Lincoln is competing for -- is it higher end luxury/performance (Mercedes) or higher end performance/sport (BMW), or is it a uniquely Lincoln market?

Check out page 24 of the March issue of Automobile magazine..... The MKS gets slammed. And the funny thing is the article does not even mention the car's under powered engine. Lincoln reps have stated that the L.A Autoshow press on the MKS was fantastic -- this article paints a different picture.

How would you know how the MKS would drive before practically anyone else has?