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- Powerful optional turbocharged engine
- Spacious and comfortable
- Good safety ratings
- AWD is available
- Long feature list
- Base engine is nothing special
- Agility not a strong point
- Mixed feedback on ride quality
- Base model reliability
- Similar performance to cheaper Ford Taurus
The Lincoln MKS is a luxury-oriented sports sedan that competes with -- but isn't recommended as often as -- the top-rated 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Base MSRP: $49,400 to $59,600) and Hyundai Genesis sedan (Base MSRP $33,000 to $43,800). The 2011 MKS carries over unchanged from 2010 except for the addition of standard Sync turn-by-turn directions and optional HD radio and remote start. For a full report on this car, see our page on the 2010 Lincoln MKS.
Fuel economy is unchanged for 2011, at 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway/19 mpg combined with the base 3.7-liter, V6 engine and front-wheel drive, dropping 1 mpg city and highway with all-wheel drive. The more powerful turbocharged "EcoBoost" engine delivers 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway/20 mpg combined.
Safety ratings are also unchanged for 2011. The Lincoln MKS earns the highest possible scores in all government and independent front-, side-, rear- and rollover roof-strength crash tests, and it earns 4 stars (out of 5) in government rollover-resistance tests. Standard safety features include antilock brakes with brake assist, traction and stability control, and front, front-side and curtain airbags.
Pricing is the same as in 2010. Base MSRP for the 2011 Lincoln MKS ranges from $41,270 with the base engine and front-wheel drive to $48,160 for the all-wheel-drive MKS EcoBoost.
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1. Edmunds.com
The 2011 Lincoln MKS is basically unchanged from 2010, except for a few added electronic features, Edmunds.com says. Editors test and evaluate all major aspects of the MKS in this full review.
Review: 2011 Lincoln MKS Review, Editors of Edmunds.com
2. SaferCar.gov
The 2010 Lincoln MKS (which is virtually identical to the 2011 model) earns the highest 5-star ratings in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration front- and side-crash tests and 4 stars for rollover resistance.
Review: 5-Star Safety Ratings, Editors of SaferCar.gov
3. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The 2011 Lincoln MKS is a Top Safety Pick here, with Good ratings in front-, side- and rear-crash tests and rollover roof-strength tests.
Review: Large Luxury Cars, Editors of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
4. FuelEconomy.gov
The 2011 Lincoln MKS ranks in about the middle of the luxury sedan pack in terms of fuel economy, according to this website run by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. The MKS is rated at 19 to 20 mpg combined, depending on trim level.
Review: 2011 Luxury Sedans, Editors of FuelEconomy.gov
The 2011 Lincoln MKS carries over largely unchanged from 2010. Our full analysis of the 2010 model includes links to several expert reviews.
Review: 2010 Lincoln MKS, Editors of ConsumerSearch, Oct. 2010
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