Jalopnik: Lincoln Mks

Vanity Fair Compares Lincoln MKS To Cunnilingus-Mouthed Walrus

Sam Smith — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:15:00 EDT

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Jalopnik super friend Brett Berk recently penned a wisecracking story comparing ten well-known cars to "adorable" animals. The Lincoln MKS made the list, although we're not quite sure how walruses are adorable. [Vanity Fair] More »

Hennessey MaxBoost 435 Lincoln MKS: First Drive

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST

Ford perversely uses "EcoBoost" to describe their direct-injected and turbocharged engines when everyone knows fuel economy is merely the side effect of more power. The Hennessey MaxBoost 435 is a Lincoln MKS with the right name and 435 HP. More »

Bankrupt Buff Books Blow Wad On Boosted Lincoln To Beat Bigger-Engined Euros

Ray Wert — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EDT

~~Ford~~ Motor Trend and Automobile pit an ecoboosted Lincoln versus eight-cylinder Euros in a race over Loveland Pass. Since there's no disclaimer saying this is advertorial, how is a bankrupt media company's editorial budget big enough to support this? [6versus8] More »

EcoBoost Goes Drag: Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS Hit The Strip

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Ford's EcoBoost engines promise higher performance while simultaneously providing higher fuel economy. To prove it, they took us out to the drag strip with a Taurus SHO-ish Lincoln MKS EcoBoost and Ford Flex EcoBoost to go head-to-head with some "competition." They certainly raised a few eyebrows. More »

2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost: First Drive

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Rather than a pedestrian 3.7-liter V6, the 2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost provides a rip-roaring 355 HP twin-turbo V6 that'll get 24+ MPG. Minus tweaks, it's the same setup we'll see in the Ford Taurus SHO. More »

Ford Active Park Assist System

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:00:00 EST

Ford announced its new Active Park Assist system before the Detroit Auto Show, but here, in one of McCormick Place's many labyrinthine parking garages, is the first time we've tested it. More »

2010 Lincoln MKS: Entry-Level Luxe Sedan Gets EcoBoost Engine

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:40:00 EST

Ford told us today the 2010 Lincoln MKS will join the 2010 Ford Flex as models receiving a new sport appearance package, plus the 355 HP EcoBoost V6. That's the real story. More »

2010 Lincoln MKS: EcoBoost Comes To The MKS

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:01 EST

The 2010 Lincoln MKS will join the 2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost in offering the 355 HP EcoBoost V6. More »

Ford Active Park Assist: In Action!

The Auto Insider — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:40:00 EST

We gave you the info late last night about Ford's new Active Park Assist. Now here's video of the system in action along with the first look at the 2010 MKS's paddle shifters. More »

Ford Active Park Assist: "Better-Than-Lexus" Push-Button Parallel Parking To Debut In Lincoln MKT, MKS

Wes Siler — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:01 EST

Ford's one-upping Lexus with an ultrasonic parallel-parking system it claims is easier to use, more versatile and requires less driver input than camera-based rivals. Amazingly, the whole Ford lineup may get it by 2012. More »

SEMA Getting Hit With Tsunami Of Custom Fords

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EDT

The pictures are tiny, but Ford is apparently bringing quite a load of customs to the SEMA show in Vegas next week. There's a trio of Lincoln MKS's on the way, a couple of Foci and custom Escapes, a sinister looking Lincoln MKX, and our favorite, a tarted up Ford Transit Connect. Seriously, that thing can't hit the market soon enough; we'll take one with a set of those snazzy racing stripes too. Full details on all these customs in a healthy-sized press release below, and be sure to check out Jalopnik's on-the-ground SEMA coverage next week. More »

Automotive News: Ford EcoBoost V6 To Cost About $700, Appearing On Flex, MKS Next Year

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:20:00 EDT

Automotive News is speculating that Ford's highly anticipated EcoBoost twin-turbocharged, direct-injected V6 will cost about $700 over the standard powerplant when it's released as an option for the Lincoln MKS and Ford Flex next year. While Ford didn't release output numbers or mileage expectations for the initial applications, they are saying that pickup versions of the EcoBoost V6 will produce "significantly more" than 340 HP and 340 lb-ft of torque while returning 20% better mileage than an equivalent V8. Just don't call it a Twinforce. [AutoNews(Sub. Req.)] More »

2009 Lincoln MKS, First Drive

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:45:00 EDT

When the powers-that-be over here at Jalopnik asked me to test drive a car for you boys, I was pretty excited. Finally, I thought, Jalopnik is learning to respect a woman's automotive point of view. And then Ray told me it was going to be the 2009 Lincoln MKS. Hmm. I'll admit, I have a bias against big cars that dates back to the need to parallel park my mom's minivan for my driving test. On the other hand, it's not like I get to drive a ton of "luxury cars" either, so I figured even if it wasn't to my taste, I could cheat on my Toyota Corolla for one day. Luckily, it was a really, really nice day, although I was sad I didn't get to see the rain-sensing windshield wipers in action, since those have always sounded really cool. Yes, that's right — while I might not have the the automotive knowledge set of the gentlemen of Jalopnik or say, Popular Mechanics, you know my Lincoln MKS review will make up for it with a certain panache you won't find here or there. More »

2009 Lincoln MKS AWD, Lounging In Suburbia

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:40:00 EDT

Looks like reader James Kenney is in a prime location for catching first glimpses of new Ford products. After bringing us a look at that first picture of the 45th Anniversary Ford Mustang, the most over-the-top OMG-amazing-drop-dead-sexy Mustang variant since the one before it, he's managed to spot an actually sexy All-Wheel-Drive version of the 2009 Lincoln MKS. Sure, feel free to scoff along with us as the alphanumeric nomenclature annoyingly consumes another brand, but you can't argue with the sleek styling on the new Lincoln range topper. We hear these are running around with that TwinForce V6 already and can't wait to sample the goods, especially with all wheel drive in place to help put the power to the pavement. More »

2009 Lincoln MKS Already Busted Up

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:40:00 EDT

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. More »

2009 Lincoln MKS Tester Spotted On The 101

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:30:00 EST

When you're as famous as the 2009 Lincoln MKS, sometimes you want to wear a little disguise before you go out. So even though we've seen the MKS live, it doesn't hurt to cover up when heading out among the gentry. That's our theory about what looks to be a pre-production MKS going through testing on California's sunny roads. Of course, it could also be some sort of high performance tester. More »

Lincoln reveals mini-site for 2009 Lincoln...

Ray Wert — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST

Lincoln reveals mini-site for 2009 Lincoln MKS, urges ~~self~~ ~~cars~~ the buyer to reach higher. Maybe they should summon their own Jackie Wilson and "lift themselves higher" first. [Reach Higher] More »

CES 2008: Ford Unveils Sirius Travel Link Navigation System, Offers At-A-Glance Gas Prices, Sports Scores, Other Random Info

Ray Wert — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:31:00 EST

In addition to a tease of even more Sync-ing to come at the 2008 CES show, Ford's just unveiled their newest toy to complement the Sync system. It's called the Sirius Travel Link navigation system — and it's a nav system that uses Sirius's ability to download data to your in-dash system to give drivers and passengers up-to-the-minute information on the little stuff you need when you're driving — stuff like gas prices, traffic, weather, sports scores and movie listings. All the random tidbits of information you can normally get by looking out your windshield or tuning to ~~WWJ~~ your local AM news station. Well, except for the movie listings. The system also supposedly "includes full music "jukebox" capability - with space for up to 2,400 tracks and Gracenote® technology for album cover art..." and will be first available in the 2009 Lincoln MKS. But anyway, it's just what we wanted — yet another opportunity to watch drivers randomly glancing away from the road. Still, it sounds pretty cool — let us know when we can get RSS feeds from our fave web sites added and we're sold. Full press release after the jump. More »

LA Auto Show: Lincoln MKS Revealed Live

Ray Wert — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:31:44 EST

We showed the press shots of the new 2009 Lincoln MKS late last night — and now here it is — the car Ford CEO Alan Mulally just called the "Caddy-killer" has just been revealed live here at the LA Auto Show. Look at that boldly designed "double winged split grille" signifying the "new design language of the Lincoln brand" as explained to the press folks by Mark "the Mullet" Fields and Peter "Hi I'm Dave" Horbury. It's a look we're affectionately calling the "Horbury hangnail." Next look at that boldly stolen-from-the-new-CTS rear end. Yup, that's most certainly — a something. Full press release on this Sangria-colored Lincoln with "reclaimed sandlewood" interior after the jump. Oh, and did we mention it comes with Sync and it'll start with $37,985 with the 3.7-liter V6 and the 6-speed auto tranny — with pricing topping out at just under $50K? We didn't think so. More »

LA Auto Show Preview: 2009 Lincoln MKS

Ray Wert — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST

So I'm sitting here with Phil Floraday from the Road that is ever-Winding and we're here at the Mini party trying to figure out what to say about Batman's new whip, the 2009 Lincoln MKS. Here's our convo:

Phil: What does that replace. It's smaller than the Town Car, I think.

2009 Lincoln MKS Spotted On North 405

Ray Wert — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:30:00 EDT

We're not even really sure why Ford's going to all the trouble of camouflaging the new 2009 Lincoln MKS — the dastardly production folks working on the new Batman movie already let the cat out of the bag while filming on set. But, for whatever reason, they're still taping on the canvas and vinyl like on this shot of the new sedan Jalopnik reader and top tipster Sean just sent in for us to gawk at before it's officially revealed at the LA Auto Show next month. Maybe that's why it was out on the 405N out near Wilshire. Or maybe it was just looking for its buddies on-set to grab a quick cappuccino, dahling. More »

2009 Lincoln MKS From New Batman Movie Caught Sunbathing In The Nude

Ray Wert — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:13:00 EDT

Well fan-boys, here's your very first shot of the new Ford D3-platformed luxury sedan for the brand that emancipated the slaves — the 2009 Lincoln MKS — caught on the set of the next Batman film, completely without any form of body armor or fascia obscura. Look at it like these shots taken by tipster and Jalopnik reader Jarrett are the Bruce Wayne to these spy shots from earlier this summer. As far as what we know, well, we already knew the MKS would be the first to receive the new twin-turbo, 3.5-liter V6 (with an expected top level of 380 horses) coming out from the engineering and development team of the Dearborn-based automaker, we weren't real certain we'd like the look. Well, from this angle you can color us pleasantly surprised. ~~The full shot after the jump.~~ UPDATE: More shots sent in from tipster Jarrett! Check out that rear end with the dual pipes...
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