2010 Lincoln MKZ Review

Overview

The 2010 Lincoln MKZ is a mid-size luxury sedan that offers a smooth, sporty drive and solid handling. It comes in a single well-equipped trim level with either a standard Front-Wheel Drive or an optional Intelligent All-Wheel Drive setup.

Power and performance

The 2010 Lincoln MKZ is propelled by a powerful 263-horsepower 3.5-liter Duratec V6 engine mated to a standard six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission. Estimated EPA of the MKZ FWD is 18/27 mpg (City/Highway) and that of the MKZ AWD is 17/24 mpg (City/Highway).

Body and styling

The 2010 Lincoln MKZ is loaded with plenty of latest exterior and interior features such as 17-inch aluminum wheels; LED taillamps; solar tinted glass; fog lamps; split wing grille; mini spare tire and wheel; chrome beltline molding; quad beam headlamps with auto lamp on/off delay controls; front bumper mounted fog lamps with bright bezels; dual chrome tipped exhaust; chrome door handles; front row center stack with adjustable armrest, 2-tier storage with two cup holders; leather-wrapped steering wheel with genuine wood accents, speed control and redundant audio controls; instrument cluster with message center; cabin air filtration system; ambient lighting; tilt/telescoping steering column; heated/cooled front seats; dual zone electronic automatic temperature control; one touch up/down driver/passenger side window; rear 60/40 spring-assisted split bench; variable speed windshield wipers; audio input jack; SIRIUS Satellite Radio; and Lincoln premium AM/FM in-dash 6-disc/MP3 with nine speakers. Additional accessory packages available on the MKZ are the new Sport Appearance package; Navigation package; Technology package; Ultimate package, and Interior Aluminum Trim package.

Safety Features

The 2010 Lincoln MKZ is packed with abundant standard safety equipment such as AdvanceTrac electronic stability control system with brake actuated traction control; four-wheel ventilated disc anti-lock braking system; belt-minder system; child safety rear door locks; front seat side-impact airbags; first and second row side curtain airbags; LATCH for second row; Personal Safety System; SOS post-crash alert system; emergency trunk release; tire pressure monitoring system; Securicode keyless entry keypad; and Securilock passive anti-theft system.