The new Lincoln MKS is a sharp-looking luxury sedan. From the bold grille to the elegant lines, you can tell this is a special vehicle. The overall look and feel of the interior is impressive, too. However, I did not like the appearance of the dials on the central dashboard and the smallish controls on main console. There was a feeling that engineers were raiding the Ford parts bin and then slightly upgrading and redesigning for Lincoln. Driving the car was bliss, however. The EcoBoost engine was smooth and provided ample power. Lastly, while the body remained solid, the doors didn't feel solid when being shut. For $50K, Lincoln needs to nail the small things in order to compete with the other luxury brands. –Joe Chulick
Wow! The Lincoln MKS is a revelation. It's a pleasant surprise and worthy of comparison with the best luxury cars in the world, including Lexus. The interior is luxurious and modern, with a great style and distinctive appearance — I love it! But the interior is also where I find the only weak part in a very strong overall package: The MKS has a high waistline, and the seats that are a little overpadded for my tastes. I had to raise the seat high to find a seating position I liked, but there was still plenty of headroom. Dynamically the MKS is also impressive. It's quiet while cruising at speed but can quickly exploit any gaps in traffic. Despite its size and weight, the MKS is even good on twisty back roads. I've never considered myself a potential Lincoln buyer before, but MKS is starting to change my mind. –Paul Hagger
The addition of Ford's new EcoBoost twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 engine moves Lincoln's flagship MKS into sport-sedan territory. And though it's a big car, the MKS is smooth and well-controlled, with the overall feel of a fine sport sedan. The EcoBoost engine delivers lots of power over a broad rpm range. Overall, the MKS feels balanced and is really nice to drive. The 6-speed automatic has a manual-shift mode, but the driver is not able to downshift without first moving the gearshift lever to the manual position. The interior is Ford to some degree — nice but not too impressive. It's been very nicely trimmed and refined to a luxury-car level with a combination of patterned metallic trim, satin metallic trim and chrome. And the heated and cooled leather seats are comfortable and supportive without being too aggressive. –Mike Meredith