Lincoln MKZ – Chee's Opinion
I really want to like the Lincoln MKZ, and I do, in some ways. It has an attractive design, save for the toothy grille, and offers a driving experience that’s good enough for most people, thanks to a polite 3.5-liter V6 engine and all-wheel-drive. That’s not all: The MKZ offers plenty of features for a mid-30s price tag. Yet, despite this, every time I think that Lincoln has a hit on its hands – whether it’s named Zephyr, Mark Z or M-K-Z – the car betrays itself with poor quality fit and finish and, ultimately, a translucent veneer of luxury over its inherent Fordness. Like I said, I really want to like the MKZ. But all it makes me want to do is drive an old Lincoln LS.

Brian Chee

Photography courtesy Ron Perry