What Is It?
Lincoln MKS
What's Special About It?
Lincoln was calling the Mark S a concept but nobody was buying it. From its unspectacular shape to its off-the-shelf drivetrain, this car will soon be in showrooms as Lincoln's newest flagship sedan.
With a 114-inch wheelbase, the Lincoln falls between the Lexus GS and Cadillac's STS sedan in size. Under the hood is a 4.4-liter, 315-horsepower V8 backed by a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Don't expect the production model to stray too far from those specs.
Unfortunately, neither will the Lincoln's unremarkable styling. When it was unveiled by design chief Peter Horbury, all we could think of was how much it looked like the Oldsmobile Aurora. From the chunky rear end to the slab-sided quarter panels, the Mark S is hard to warm up to as a concept and isn't likely to look much better as a production model.
Lincoln's trademark waterfall grille, thin adaptive headlights and a deep air dam are a good start, but the rest of the car goes flat from there. The quarter-panel vents look out of place and the window line doesn't have any distinguishing characteristics that catch your eye.
However, Lincoln would be doing itself a favor by carrying over the "double five" wheels to the production model. They're one of the few recognizable features of the car and their 20-inch size is a first for a Lincoln sedan.
Inside, there's a heavy dose of technology along with the usual leather and chrome. Much of the switchgear looks as though it could go into production, but the suede that covers the dash and doors is likely to go.
Lincoln went out of its way to tout the advanced features found in the Mark S, like the 500-watt DVD entertainment system, Bluetooth connectivity and a passive entry system that identifies the driver and automatically adjusts to his or her preferences. With most of this technology already available in current cars, we expect Lincoln will have a few more gadgets available for its flagship sedan when it goes on sale in the next couple of years.
What's Edmunds' Take?
Although inoffensive, the MKS just isn't pretty or interesting enough to bring Lincoln back from the dead. Or Oldsmobile for that matter. — Ed Hellwig
Lincoln MKS
What's Special About It?
Lincoln was calling the Mark S a concept but nobody was buying it. From its unspectacular shape to its off-the-shelf drivetrain, this car will soon be in showrooms as Lincoln's newest flagship sedan.
With a 114-inch wheelbase, the Lincoln falls between the Lexus GS and Cadillac's STS sedan in size. Under the hood is a 4.4-liter, 315-horsepower V8 backed by a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Don't expect the production model to stray too far from those specs.
Unfortunately, neither will the Lincoln's unremarkable styling. When it was unveiled by design chief Peter Horbury, all we could think of was how much it looked like the Oldsmobile Aurora. From the chunky rear end to the slab-sided quarter panels, the Mark S is hard to warm up to as a concept and isn't likely to look much better as a production model.
Lincoln's trademark waterfall grille, thin adaptive headlights and a deep air dam are a good start, but the rest of the car goes flat from there. The quarter-panel vents look out of place and the window line doesn't have any distinguishing characteristics that catch your eye.
However, Lincoln would be doing itself a favor by carrying over the "double five" wheels to the production model. They're one of the few recognizable features of the car and their 20-inch size is a first for a Lincoln sedan.
Inside, there's a heavy dose of technology along with the usual leather and chrome. Much of the switchgear looks as though it could go into production, but the suede that covers the dash and doors is likely to go.
Lincoln went out of its way to tout the advanced features found in the Mark S, like the 500-watt DVD entertainment system, Bluetooth connectivity and a passive entry system that identifies the driver and automatically adjusts to his or her preferences. With most of this technology already available in current cars, we expect Lincoln will have a few more gadgets available for its flagship sedan when it goes on sale in the next couple of years.
What's Edmunds' Take?
Although inoffensive, the MKS just isn't pretty or interesting enough to bring Lincoln back from the dead. Or Oldsmobile for that matter. — Ed Hellwig
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