First Drive: 2009 Lincoln MKS

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The MKS fills a giant chasm in Lincoln's lineup, in between the mid-sized-ish MKZ, and the huge, ancient, Town Car. And the new sedan fills it well, and none too soon. The MKS's competitors? Think Lexus GS, think Acura RL, think Cadillac CTS, and to some extent, the Volvo S80, MKS's corporate cousin. The later should come as no surprise, as the Lincoln shares its chassis architecture with the S80, as well as Volvo's XC90 sport/utility, and the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable.



The most important aspect, its "split wing" grille treatment -- inspired by the seminal 1941 Continental -- looks great, especially with its standard, jewel-like HID adaptive headlights...There is but one powertrain offered at launch, that being a Lincoln-only 3.7-liter version of Ford's venerable Duratec V-6. It churns out 273 horsepower and 270 pounds-feet of torque on regular gas. Opt for premium, and you pick up two ponies and six pounds-feet,..
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