It's been a few years, decades really, since those early rock and roll guys sang about "Hot Rod Lincolns." But maybe we'll get a new song on the subject, now that we have the 2010 MKS EcoBoost.
Much has been made about Ford's EcoBoost engine initiative, which pairs direction injection and twin turbocharging (along with other bits), to create over-achieving power outputs, without the corresponding thirstiness.
The first EcoBoost powerplant out of the gate is this Lincoln's optional 3.5-litre V6, good for 355 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque.
Quiet please
MKS debuted in 2009 to spearhead Lincoln's new "design language" and fill that huge gap in the line-up between the mid-size MKZ and that aging land yacht called Town Car.
MKS models were updated for 2010 with lots of stuff to further mitigate NVH, because quietness has become Lincoln's new mantra.
There's more sound deadening, new dash insulators, added bulkhead in the front structure to minimize road noise, and additional finessing to reduce the amount of road noise coming into the cabin through the cowl and the roof structure.
Third model
The MKS debuted with lots of content, particularly on the entertainment and connectivity front.
The base MKS continues to be the front-drive model with the ubiquitous 275-hp, 3.7-litre Duratec V6 ($45,599). The 3.7-litre AWD model starts the party at $47,799.
The top-shelf EcoBoost model is matched exclusively to the AWD powertrain -- for obvious reasons. Paraphrasing a Lincoln drivetrain engineer, that much torque, in a front-drive only application, would only add up to "weird driving dynamics."
Also standard on MKS EcoBoost are 19-inch aluminum wheels, paddle shifters, intelligent access with push-button start, ambient lighting, adaptive HID headlights, and rear-window power sunshade.
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| MKS models were updated for 2010 with lots of stuff to further mitigate NVH. |
Much has been made about Ford's EcoBoost engine initiative, which pairs direction injection and twin turbocharging (along with other bits), to create over-achieving power outputs, without the corresponding thirstiness.
The first EcoBoost powerplant out of the gate is this Lincoln's optional 3.5-litre V6, good for 355 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque.
Quiet please
MKS debuted in 2009 to spearhead Lincoln's new "design language" and fill that huge gap in the line-up between the mid-size MKZ and that aging land yacht called Town Car.
MKS models were updated for 2010 with lots of stuff to further mitigate NVH, because quietness has become Lincoln's new mantra.
There's more sound deadening, new dash insulators, added bulkhead in the front structure to minimize road noise, and additional finessing to reduce the amount of road noise coming into the cabin through the cowl and the roof structure.
Third model
The MKS debuted with lots of content, particularly on the entertainment and connectivity front.
The base MKS continues to be the front-drive model with the ubiquitous 275-hp, 3.7-litre Duratec V6 ($45,599). The 3.7-litre AWD model starts the party at $47,799.
The top-shelf EcoBoost model is matched exclusively to the AWD powertrain -- for obvious reasons. Paraphrasing a Lincoln drivetrain engineer, that much torque, in a front-drive only application, would only add up to "weird driving dynamics."
Also standard on MKS EcoBoost are 19-inch aluminum wheels, paddle shifters, intelligent access with push-button start, ambient lighting, adaptive HID headlights, and rear-window power sunshade.
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| The base MKS continues to be the front-drive model with the ubiquitous 275-hp, 3.7-litre Duratec V6 ($45,599). |