Lincoln MKZ

Interior

The interior designers have done an impeccable job by incorporating all the possible comfort and convenience in the cabins of the car. The driver is poured with an immense amount of driving pleasure owing to the intuitive 10.1-inch configurable color LCD instrument cluster screen, leather-wrapped steering wheel with wood accent, 8-inch color LCD touch screen in centre stack and the SYNC with MyLincoln Touch voice-activated, in-vehicle communication and entertainment system. A sense of pleasurable luxuriousness is added to the cabins by the ultra-comfortable leather trimmed seats with cooled, 10-way power adjustable, 2-way power lumbar adjustable front seats, the dual-zone electronic temperature control and the standard Lincoln Premium Sound System with 11 speakers. The car also manages to fetch a cargo volume of 436 litres from all the space available.

Exterior

The sleek silhouette design of the elegant sedan will surely turn many heads and leave a lasting impression on the roads. The car is given a impressively fluidic design with hints of slippery aerodynamics demonstrated by the expressive lines running on the bonnet and the floating extended hood design. The eye-catching signature split wing grille with slant chromed slats, the adaptive LED headlamps with auto on/off and the elegantly tweaked front bumper design gives the car a charming and extravagant front look. The other accentuating features are the spectacular elongated LED taillamps, the retractable panoramic roof and the standard 18-inch premium painted aluminum wheels, which further add to the aesthetic value of the car. The sleek silhouette sedan possesses the exterior dimensions measuring 4930mm x 2116mm x 1478mm. (L X W X H)

Engine, Mileage and Variants

The car is available in three engine variants namely- 2.0-Litre EcoBoost I-4 turbocharged direct injection engine, 3.7-Litre Ti-VCT (Twin independent Variable Camshaft Transmission) aluminium V6 engine and the 2.0-litre Hybrid engine. The standard 2.0-Litre EcoBoost engine burns oil efficiently and churns out a maximum power output of 240hp at 5500 rpm and a maximum torque of 366 Nm at 3000 rpm. This solemnly-refined power plant is mated to a 6-speed SelectShift Automatic transmission with Front-wheel drive, which fetches the sedan an ability to attain a speed of 100kmph from stand-still in 7.4 secs and a top speed of 243kmph. The car also presents you a fairly decent fuel economy of 10.7 Litres/100km for city routes, while 7.1 Litres/100km for highways.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous

The features of the car dedicated towards the safety of its occupants includes the handling assistance added by the AdvanceTrac electronic stability control with Curve Control, Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, driver and passenger front, side and knee airbags and Personal Safety System for driver and front passenger. The desirable and precise retardation provided in the car is a result of the efficient braking system comprised of disc brakes on all wheels.

Verdict

The solemnly desirable sedan will surely please you and your family with its elegant and fluidic exterior design, purely comfortable interiors and smooth driving operations. However, the safety list of the car can be further extended.