2006 Lincoln Zephyr Road Test

Yeah, that's me! Well, minus the sophisticated part. Still, its price point is somewhere around what I'd pay for a new vehicle, and being that

Theseatbacks sculpted nicely, withsufficient lumbar support. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

comfort is slowly taking over speed on my list of core automotive values, the Zephyr hits the mark. It is oh, so comfortable, thanks to 10-way power actuated front seats, a fully adjustable steering column and an already well sorted seating position, at least for my 5'8" frame.

There's ample room in back too, with only very tall passengers finding headroom at a premium. I was able to stretch out comfortably, of course, and found the seatbacks sculpted nicely, complete with bucket-like insets to keep the

Ergonomically it's almost perfect, except for the headlight switch on the lower left dash. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

back and therefore body in place during assertive driving, and sufficient lumbar support for long, comfortable trips.

Ergonomically it's almost perfect, except for the headlight switch on the lower left dash and windshield wipers on the left stalk, modulated by rotating an outer switch rather than by pushing the left stalk up and down as is most common nowadays. Of course, this will seem perfect if you're used to the (mostly) domestic vehicles that have long perpetuated this setup. For the rest of us, while awkward at first, I imagine the odd control placement would become second nature in a matter of weeks.