2014 Lincoln MKZ 2.0T AWD

This root is not difficult to be a bona fide luxury brand Lincoln in the struggle, but also hard to find compelling reasons to do so. MKS, Lincoln poster car for Motor Company renaissance program is a case in point. In test after test, MKZ AWD 2.0T Titanium trim Fusion by little five thousand more in this case, has raised enough not to come across as a fancified Ford Fusion to justify the price premium.

MKZ can think about the styling and interiors whatever one does not make any dividend payments on the extra investment performance. Equipped with all-wheel drive system, our test car was not worth £ 3906, an unusual number of this class but still a load balance deteriorated to a 2.0-liter turbo. Producing 240 horsepower four-cylinder power transmission is via a six-speed automatic and pavement works hard to attract 60 mph in 7.4 seconds MKZ. 88 mph in the quarter mile in 15.8 seconds, income, and the engine at full throttle pretty raucous exhaust note, does not hide his annoyance.

If you want to hurry, you need 300 hp, rest in 6.3 seconds to 60 mph pushed MKZ 3.7-liter V-6. Of course, the 2.0-liter fuel economy pitched against modest performance as compensation, but the jury came here. MKS EcoBoost four-cylinder and 2.0 EPA-estimated 22 mpg city with four-wheel drive and is estimated to reach 31 highway. When we run the car more difficult than ever this car test kilometers, accumulated during our annual 10Best Cars weekly evaluation and was not open more gas, the MKZ has achieved 20 mpg. We are confident we will produce better results in real-world driving.


Good Dynamics

Some of the MKZ dynamic elements to accumulate quite good. As a starting point when considering the solid foundation of Fusion, the MKZ in the unitized body, ride and handling gives a respectable mixture comes across as a solid piece. Transient response are not fully willing, body movements are controlled, prompt and ride quality spectrum trending slightly towards the end of the Euro-firm, smooth.

electrically boosted power steering, especially on-center, may be more informative, but the driver was once accustomed speed (2.7 turns lock-to-lock) and is correct. , Say, a Volkswagen DSG six-speed commands as briskly as make-shift paddles does not respond even if Similarly, manual transmission fast enough experience and adds a touch of sportiness. And a six-speed fully automatic mode cream.

0 braking performance-70 168 miles (245 / 40-19 Michelin Primacy MXM4) all season tires wearing on adequate foot-and medium-sized cars 0.84g skidpad for maybe a smidge better than average. After all, the MKZ most defining feature of dynamic external stable, predictable four-wheel drive with an obvious bias given further weight. Then again, I did not promise a autocrosser Lincoln.


In any case, none of them really sets apart MKZ. 2014 Buick Regal, for example, marked by similar fuel economy for significantly less dough offers better performance. Despite the seemingly clean and sophisticated MKZ interior, not really luxurious.

Finally, he MKZ basic conundrum. Its most attractive asset is a sophisticated team clothing. But AutoDoor bought luxury in the league, just good looks and dynamic competence is not enough.