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2009 Lincoln MKS Already Busted Up

When out and about this weekend, we stumbled across the new hotness from the Dearborn gang: the 2009 Lincoln MKS. Too bad it's already old and busted. Somebody made a boo-boo on the lower intake of the pretty-in-pearl M-plated car and for some reason attached a tow bar in the wound. In any case, this is the first one we've seen running around full-monty on the streets of Detroit so we'll assume this is one of those mules that get whipped right before production ramp-up starts.

12:40 PM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Kelly at 12:53 PM on 03/31/08
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In my experience, all FordMoCo products should have the tow bar available as an option.
KingRoyale at 12:53 PM on 03/31/08
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I enjoy the front, but the rear, not so much. It has that whole "Imma eat you!" look as it barrels down the highway with its TTV6 beastliness.

Go Lincoln!
pryndyl has gone Welsh at 12:53 PM on 03/31/08
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It's a good thing they missed the unmasked 2010 MKZ or "Lucy would have some 'splaning to do!"
danio3834 at 12:57 PM on 03/31/08
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looks pretty good all around, cept those tail lights. They need color.
4.9 Port Fuel... at 12:57 PM on 03/31/08
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They replaced the LS for this?!
drdreydel at 01:13 PM on 03/31/08
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That rear end is horrendous.
firepwr at 01:17 PM on 03/31/08
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Some people thought the MKS would be the spark that keeps Lincoln alive.

More and more though, it looks like the MKS is a power surge...except Lincoln is on life support. Flash then flatline.

Bring in the lawyer and the morphine...let's get this over with.
danio3834 at 01:17 PM on 03/31/08
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@bzr: They replaced the LS with the MKZ...i know...

This car is supposedly going to take the retail sales of the Town Car.
badco/LoJ at 01:17 PM on 03/31/08
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It's sad that Lincoln's badge-engineered trucks are better than their badge-engineered cars. My neighbor owns a Mark whatever pickup and the interior in that thing is spectacular.
Dr.Danger is in Denial at 01:18 PM on 03/31/08
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my bad!
bmoredlj at 01:20 PM on 03/31/08
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Upon seeing this in person at the Philly car show, I was extremely unimpressed by its presence. It's certainly an inoffensive, cleanly-designed car, but not exciting in the least. Even the XF at least has a cool transmission dial...
POLAЯBEEЯ at 01:22 PM on 03/31/08
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I guess with all that teckie stuff inside they must be calibrating the profit expected from front bumpers.
NovaloadMissesPolar at 01:29 PM on 03/31/08
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This looks more like a suv than a lux-bucks ride.
Cadavillac at 01:31 PM on 03/31/08
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Even busted up, I love it. It's nice to finally see some real-world, non-auto show pics of this car.
dolo54 at 01:43 PM on 03/31/08
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Those tailights look like a miniature Indian restaurant.
mytdawg at 01:45 PM on 03/31/08
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Looks like every other new car I've ever seen near 696. The condition, not the style. Such as it is.
UDMan at 01:51 PM on 03/31/08
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This is a new car? Compare this shot of my Altima:

With the ass shot of the Lincoln
MBAcuraFan at 01:51 PM on 03/31/08
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Hey, lets give good ol FMC a chance, maybe they were testing a crappy Adaptive Cruise Control system from Delphi or something...whoops!
deletealt at 01:55 PM on 03/31/08
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it could do with some non-"euro" style rear lights, but the real question is why the car has, what looks to be, either police or taxi gear in it?

if they replaced the crown vic w/ this maybe the fare would be worth it for a taxi....for a copcar...I think it's got nothing on the corbin concept policecar.
Feds at 02:22 PM on 03/31/08
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New Lincoln Spotted: Octogenarians Cheer Pedestrian-Eating Grille Design.
DRW-E at 02:24 PM on 03/31/08
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This car was busted from the second it left the design studio. I agree completely with UDMan about the Altima rear end and although the new DRG (grill) is a step in the right direction, it's just too plain to be a Lincoln.

I say boo, hiss, give us a real damn Lincoln, Mr. Mulally.
DoggieDaddy at 02:38 PM on 03/31/08
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God I miss the good old days when you could tell what kind of car it was from 100 yards away
andy at 03:15 PM on 03/31/08
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Excellent Men in Black reference.
yellofury * * * * * at 03:18 PM on 03/31/08
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[en.wikipedia.org]

pretty much the last car that Lincoln made that I wanted to own..remember that commercial where the car was hauling ass towards the goalpost and its speed sensitive suspension lowered the car to pass safely under???
68stang at 03:41 PM on 03/31/08
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Dear Ford

Please stop with the clear tail lights.

Thanks
Mike
IamZardoz at 05:37 PM on 03/31/08
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Id really like to like this car but I just cant. It looks like an uglier version of the Taurus/500/Sable/Montego. Who do they think will be fooled? They should have never killed the Marauder.
Hyman Decent at 06:24 PM on 03/31/08
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@IamZardoz: Not only was the Marauder a Mercury, not a Lincoln, it was slower than a contemporary Honda Accord V6.
Maymar - now with 37%... at 09:14 PM on 03/31/08
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I fully expect mandibles to be the next big styling fad.
skulldriveshaft at 02:08 AM on 04/01/08
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it appears the engine has eaten it's way out and escaped.
Galaxie500 at 02:34 AM on 04/01/08
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Lexus must be impressed that Lincoln is copying everything they make. Can't waite for the LS clone.
Chipshot2 at 04:25 PM on 04/01/08
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I have an MKS on order and view it as the next coming of the Continental (which is what I may call it when I get it). People should hold their comments until driven or ridden in the car, or at least sat in it. Very, very comfortable and quiet. My one regret is that the direct-injected turbocharged engine won't be available from the start.
Nightwing at 09:44 PM on 04/01/08
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I agree about the tail lights not looking so good. They should be solid red with the exception of a portion at the bottom, preferably a rectangular shape, for the backup lights. Otherwise I do love the "I'm gonna eat the bumper off your car if I don't get to pass you" look of the front of the car.
can_am25 at 12:59 AM on 04/14/08
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This is a good looking car, and as for the clear/euro taillights....this is the first that I have seen of them so I dont think that they will be standard, and to most of you...I think that even if Honda or Toyota came out with what they thought to be a specatcular automobile you would sitll find a way to complain and hate it. At least it is a step in the right direction!