Has anyone considered this car or driven this car. Any opinions?

 

It's a Lincoln. Do you really want an opinion?

 

The car of Matthew McConaughey...who was driving a Lincoln long before they paid him to drive one.
He didn't do it to be cool...or to make a statement. He just liked it.

 

There's a car out there for every one.

 

I test drove a mkz hybrid when searching for a comfortable commuter. I really like the look and liked the idea of driving an American sedan (yeah, yeah, I know it's built in Mexico). They were a few years and many tens of thousands of miles newer than the gs for the same money. I passed because none of the few available locally seemed well cared for (I'm in N. FL, not S. FL, where Lincolns and early bird specials are abundant). I also worried the reliability of the hybrid could be a gamble, although that wasn't based on any solid facts. I believe the turbo six, however, has proven itself pretty reliable. It's a bored and stroked 2.7 with an aluminum block. It's probably a nightmare space-wise under the hood but unless you plan to do the wrenching, that point is probably moot. In the end, 400hp and ft. lbs is certainly worth a test drive.

 

If i went lincoln, I'd go continental. Had one as a rental when I was in Baltimore, and it was great.

 

Continental is a bit too large. Also looked at the Genesis turbo V6 sport. Had an '11 V8 and was decent car but RWD. New Cadillac CT5 looks interesting also.

 

I owned a fully loaded MKZ AWD reserve. It was a very nice car. Dead reliable, fast and different from all the other luxury cars - MB, BMW, Audi... It rode sporty, yet luxurious with a full air suspension. It was a fun car. HOWEVER, it is just a fancy Ford Fusion. The dash and fit and finish is Ford level. The instrument cluster was beautiful, but it looks exactly like the gauge cluster in my wife’s new Explorer. The NAV and infotainment screen worked flawlessly, but it’s the exact same unit in a Ford Focus. The drivetrain was great, but not as silky or smooth as my current GS.

Honestly, another thing that made me love my fully loaded MKZ was the lease price. I got it on a Caddy conquest deal plus Ford family discount and I paid $275 a month with $0 due at signing for a 12K/24 month lease on a 53K car. Did I absolutely love it for $275 a month? Yup. Was it quick? Yup. Was it reliable? Yup. Dead nuts reliable. But overall, it’s just a fancy Ford Fusion with a Ford NAV infotainment screen, a Ford speedometer (almost EXACTLY the same as my wife’s Explorer) and many Ford buttons and interior bits.

Please understand, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The switches and dash and stuff were very nice. The speedometer was very pretty. But it’s all standard Ford stuff. My Lexus GS is far superior to the MKZ in every single way. The interior is like not even on the same planet as the MKZ. Its worlds apart as far as quality, fit and finish. The Lexus has far superior craftsmanship, leather, ***** and switchgear. My Lexus has tight panel gaps. My MKZ had many large panel gaps. The dash on the right was about 2” from the door. It had a big 2” gap there, like the dash needed to be pushed to the right 2”.

keep in mind I just got my Lexus 2 weeks ago. It the first Japanese car I have ever owned. I’m typically a Cadillac buyer. I can honestly say that the GS is the most nicely crafted, highest quality vehicle I have ever owned. And I have owned Benzes, BMW’s and a ton of Caddies. I’ll NEVER own a German car again. Maintenance is unforgivable. And Caddy has lost its way and lost its soul. I Love this GS however. It needs 50 more hp, but other than that it’s perfect.

When I turned in my MKZ years ago, I tried to get another one. I was honestly gonna get another, that’s how much I enjoyed it. But the salesman wanted $550 a month. The conquest and great deals were gone. I immediately walked out and have not been back since. For $300-400 a month, it’s a great car. For 5-600 a month, it’s the worst deal in North America.

 

Discussing issue because those who are in market to upgrade their GS350 have finally accepted that there will be no new GS350. ES front wheel drive generally not acceptable. Looking for alternatives.

 

What year was the MKZ? Seems that upgrades since 2017 have given the car a little boost. Visibility is an issue though and not sure about the push button shift on dash.

 

I thought Ford was going to stop making sedans.... or is that just under the Ford badge...

-Mike

 

Yes and no. I've sampled several different MKZ versions, including the Hybrid, but not the 400 HP twin-turbo version. I liked the car enough for it to be high on my consideration list (along with the Genesis G80, Toyota Avalon, Chevy Impala, and Lexus ES350) when I ordered my Buick Lacrosse. Like its sister MKC SUV, though, it needs some better quality-control on the assembly line (overall, it has a somewhat loose feel to its structure/assembly and hardware)....newer Lincoln products, since, then, are clearly addressing that issue.

 

True, but not in GM and Ford's thinking. Sedans have become pariahs.

 

i test drove a 2017 when they first came out. my impression was that it had a lot of nice luxury features (incl. massaging front seats, smart cruise control, brake hold, excellent sound system, etc.), and it had a strong pull at highway speeds, but it felt larger and less nimble than the other vehicles i was considering, and certainly less engaging. in hindsight i am glad i did not get the mkz because reports suggests it has ford levels of reliability. you might be better off sticking with one of the japanese or korean manufacturers if you plan to purchase.

 

Have not heard about the demise of the GS for quite a while now.

This Lincoln is not quite in the same class as the GS.