2009 Lincoln MKZ

Review

The 2009 Lincoln MKZ is an upscale, midsized car that is built on the same platform as the Ford Fusion. It can provide a comfortable ride over harsh pavement or on long road trips. The engine is powerful enough, but it doesn’t have the same handling that competitors like BMW and Audi offer. This vehicle may be the right choice if you are looking for comfort rather than sporty handling. This car review will help you decide on whether or not the Lincoln MKZ would be a good choice for you.

Specifications

These are the Specifications of the 2009 Lincoln MKZ:

• Pricing: new, this car sold for $32,695 MSRP. You may be able to find it for $25,000 now.
• Fuel economy: 18 mpg city/28 mpg highway
• Engine: 3.5-liter, 263 horsepower V6 engine
• Acceleration: 0 to 60 time is approximately 7.7 seconds
• Car safety features: antilock brakes, front side airbags, curtain airbags, stability control
• Suspension: regular suspension tuning, with short and long arm suspension in front, and multilink suspension in the back
• Warranty: four-year/50,000 mile basic warranty; six-year/70,000 powertrain warranty; five years corrosion coverage; six-years/70,000 miles roadside assistance; one-year/15,000 miles maintenance

Exterior Features

The exterior of the 2009 Lincoln MKZ is relatively square, but still upscale and refined. The MKZ comes standard with features like 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic halogen headlights, fog lights, and heated door mirrors. Chrome wheels, a sunroof, daytime running lights, and xenon headlights are available as options.

Interior Features

The 2009 Lincoln MKZ’s interior has the standard features that you would expect from an upscale car. Heated and cooled, powered, leather front seats with driver memory, two zones of automatic temperature control, and a leather and wood steering wheel add upscale touches to the vehicle. For entertainment, the MKZ comes with a CD player with satellite radio, an auxiliary audio input, and the SYNC multimedia interface. Options include an upgraded THX sound system and voice activated navigation.

There is plenty of head and leg room in the front seats; the rear seats of the 2009 Lincoln MKZ are adequate when the front seats are not pushed far back. There are small bins available for interior stowage of small items; the trunk has a good amount of volume.

Performance

The 2009 Lincoln MKZ has a strong engine that will provide enough power for almost every driving situation. It will absorb the bumps over the road, but it drives a lot like the Ford Fusion, rather than some of the premium midsized vehicles that Audi and BMW produce. The MKZ is relatively quiet, however. The vehicle comes standard as a front-wheel drive model, but all-wheel drive is available as an option. Power is transmitted to the wheels with a six-speed automatic transmission.

How the 2009 Lincoln MKZ Compares to Other Midsized Upscale Cars

The 2009 Lincoln MKZ does provide a comfortable, roomy ride in a fairly well-equipped vehicle; however, if you’re looking for a sporty, powerful vehicle that has superior handling, there are probably better vehicles for your money. The vehicle shares a lot of characteristics with the Ford Fusion, but costs quite a bit more. Depending on what you want in a car, you might want to look at some of the following vehicles while shopping:

• Ford Fusion
• Cadillac CTS
• Acura TL
• Mercury Milan

The 2009 Lincoln MKZ is a good car, but it shares quite a lot of characteristics with more affordable vehicles; you may not find the additional price to be worth the added features.