We drove the 2007 Lincoln MKZ over a drive of close to 150 miles, beginning our route at Blackberry Farm, one of the world’s finest luxury hotels located in the Smokey Mountains, of eastern Tennessee. Our route mixed rural and city driving, giving us ample opportunity to evaluate the engine and transmission performance of the MKZ, as well as its braking abilities and all-wheel drive prowess. A portion of our drive took us along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, where tight and twisty two-lane roads challenged the MKZ’s suspension and required careful carving in the turns and good tire adhesion.