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Around March or April of 2009, the new EcoBoost V6 will become available in the MKS that will provide 340 hp and an equal number of lb-ft of twist. Power gets sent primarily to the front wheels via the same 6F50 six-speed automatic transmission used with the 3.5L V6 in other applications...One aspect of the MKS that was immediately apparent was the sense of quiet in the cabin. The side glass is laminated with two layers of glass sandwiching a layer of plastic.
On some rough pavement that included sudden changes in road elevation and construction zones, the new suspension setup proved its worth... Through the curves, at around eight-tenths, the big black Lincoln didn't really exhibit any noticeable understeer and if the stability control did activate, it wasn't at all intrusive... Overall, the MKS proved to be a very capable cruiser that didn't object at all to some back road thrashing. The only thing that might be considered a weakness is the engine. Hard acceleration drew quick but smooth kick-downs from the transmission followed by steady but not punch-you-in-the-back acceleration. It was certainly adequate, just not thrilling.
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