In the interest of full disclosure, this review was completed on the author’s own 2009 Lincoln MKS.
In mid-2008, Ford introduced the 2009 Lincoln MKS. It is to be Ford’s halo car in the American car market. Built off of a modified Volvo S80 platform, which is also shared with the 2010 Ford Taurus, the MKS is the technology-laden car that is supposed to pull Lincoln into the 21st century. While some will argue that it is the successor to the Lincoln LS, which was discontinued after the 2006 model year, I believe that the smaller Lincoln MKZ actually follows more in the LS’ footsteps. That begs the question of where in the Lincoln lineup the MKS is supposed to fit. It’s got front wheel drive, unlike the Town Car and LS. Unlike the MKZ, It also has comparable front seat room to the Town Car, while being a few inches shorter in the rear leg room department. Rumors abound though, that the 2010 or 2011 model year will be the Town Car’s finale. Add to that the sporty intentions of the MKS (with optional 20″ wheels), and it is a true quandary as to where exactly it fits into the Lincoln lineup. For right now though, the MKS is Lincoln’s flagship car.
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When I began the process of setting up this site and creating a schedule of which cars to review, I wanted to take an in-depth look at one of the most iconic American cars, the Ford Mustang. Introduced in 1964, the Mustang broke sales records in its first year of production. The Ford Mustang has a distinct shape to it, and throughout the years it has developed a cult following, even outliving its competition. Each iteration of the Mustang has continued major design themes, based on the original’s short-trunk lid/long hood design. When Ford redesigned the Mustang for the 2005 model year, they melded visual attributes of the 1967-1969 Mustangs with modern running gear and electronics. Now the 2010 model has been introduced, with some very visible changes from its predecessor both inside and out, but do they make it better?
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Every reviewer who tries to quantify their experience when driving a particular vehicle is going to pay attention to those parts of the drive which they most value. In preparation for reviewing cars, I created a Scorecard which contains multiple categories and subcategories important to me, and, I believe, the average American driver, who gets stuck in traffic while commuting, but who might also take their car on a road trip or on a weekend drive. Each subcategory on the Scorecard gets combined into a Category score, and then those are totaled for an Overall Total score. The written review accompanying the Scorecard then explains how I came up with each score, and in most cases, goes into some detail about certain characteristics of the vehicle which I found noteworthy, whether good or bad.
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In mid-2008, Ford introduced the 2009 Lincoln MKS. It is to be Ford’s halo car in the American car market. Built off of a modified Volvo S80 platform, which is also shared with the 2010 Ford Taurus, the MKS is the technology-laden car that is supposed to pull Lincoln into the 21st century. While some will argue that it is the successor to the Lincoln LS, which was discontinued after the 2006 model year, I believe that the smaller Lincoln MKZ actually follows more in the LS’ footsteps. That begs the question of where in the Lincoln lineup the MKS is supposed to fit. It’s got front wheel drive, unlike the Town Car and LS. Unlike the MKZ, It also has comparable front seat room to the Town Car, while being a few inches shorter in the rear leg room department. Rumors abound though, that the 2010 or 2011 model year will be the Town Car’s finale. Add to that the sporty intentions of the MKS (with optional 20″ wheels), and it is a true quandary as to where exactly it fits into the Lincoln lineup. For right now though, the MKS is Lincoln’s flagship car.
