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This is a wonderful SUV that's luxurious and fun!
Pete R, 09/03/2019
updated 08/31/2022
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
21 of 21 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a 2016 MKX Reserve with 31K miles, and I couldn't be happier. This is one of the best cars I've ever owned, and I've owned a lot of cars over the years! First, if you're looking at a 2016, be sure to get one with SYNC3. Earlier production models in 2016 still have the original SYNC, but SYNC3 is more responsive and overall vastly superior. I have been looking at the MKX since the current iteration was released for the 2016 model year. I've test driven a few and always been impressed. But, I've always purchased Japanese cars and held off on the MKX because I was discouraged by some reports of poor reliability. So far, I haven't had any problems, although it's only been two weeks and 500 miles. The owner reviews here on Edmund's finally convinced me to take the plunge and get my own MKX. I'm so glad I did. I love driving it. It's comfortable, quiet, responsive and laden with high-tech and helpful features. Some of my favorite features are the ambient lighting (just beautiful), the hands-free liftgate, the air conditioned seats (much more effective than ventilated seats), and the optional Revel sound system (simply awesome sound)! I've been averaging about 21 MPG, which is higher than the EPA estimate of 19. Mine is Lincoln Certified, so it has the remainder of the original 4 Year/50K warranty for another year, as well as the Certified warranty for an additional two years or up to 100K, with a $100 deductible. That gives me some peace of mind. I traded in a one year old Subaru Outback Touring with 12K miles, which I bought new, in order to buy the MKX. The Subaru was very nice, but I wanted more luxury features, specifically a better sound system, ambient lighting and the AC seats. I'm so happy I made the trade. As I said, I couldn't be happier with my MKX and I highly recommend it to others! 08/26/20 UPDATE: I still love my MKX. It's been one year and another 8K miles of driving enjoyment. I'm consistently getting 20 - 22mpg, which is higher than the EPA estimate of 19, and that's on regular gas. I love the sound of the exhaust and engine...hard to describe, but I'd call it low and sporty. I love all the different lights, especially the ambient lighting which still delights my passengers and me. I've had one routine service which cost $90. There was also a recall for a battery issue and a loose driver's seat, both fixed at no charge. I usually get bored with my cars after about six months, but I'm still loving my MKX! 8/29/21 UPDATE: Two years later and I still love my Lincoln MKX! I have almost 45K miles on it now and it still runs like a new car. I have had zero problems...nothing at all. This is a high-quality vehicle. It's still so quiet and smooth, and I just love driving it. I couldn't be happier. 8/30/22 UPDATE: One year later and I still love my MKX! My passengers always comment on how quiet and smooth it rides. 49,500 miles now, so I haven't driven it too much in the past year, but it still functions nearly perfectly. Gas mileage is consistently around 21 MPG, on regular gas, which is great. I still love the Revel sound system, the cooled seats, and the ambient lighting. This is a great car!
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Happy Wife / Happy Life
Dan H, 07/22/2016
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
32 of 33 people found this review helpful
My wife didn't like the exterior/interior combinations on dealer lots so we ordered our MKX and waited 7 weeks for delivery. We ordered Allure Blue w/ cappuccino interior. We are glad we waited. We drove Acura and Lexus before selecting Lincoln. We loved both the Acura RDX and MKX. Not so much for the Lexus 350. We selected the Lincoln based on two bad experiences with Honda products. My daughter hopped a curb while pulling away from a bank ATM and did $3500 damage to her Accord and my son totaled his RL without hitting anything by running off a highway into the median. I've done similar things with Ford products without any damage to suspension systems. My wife is driving the MKX and I have taken her 2001 Toyota Sienna and made it my work car. Our MKX is fairly tricked-out. The features I especially love are: adaptive cruise control (won't buy another car without it), 360 degree backup camera (Toyota calls this bird's eye view and I won't buy another car without it), rain sensing wipers, automatic on/off-high/low headlights, 2.7L engine (very smooth at moderate acceleration). My wife loves the power tailgate, seat adjustment capability (we have premium seats that allow increasing/decreasing the length of the lower cushion that allows adjustment to shorter/taller people) and the automatic synchronization with her iPhone that plays her playlist music (she is a classical pianist) anytime she enters the car rather than defaulting to the radio. We recently drove from Charleston, SC to Baton Rouge, LA. I historically hate drives longer than 10 hours. That drive, I think I could have continued to Houston. We will be taking the car in for its 5000 mile service next week. My wife and I typically expect 250,000 miles from a car so we'll be driving this one for a while. The only option that I didn't get that I might consider next time is the adaptive steering - I have to hold the steering wheel with two hands when nailing the throttle. Either the adaptive steering or AWD might help with the torque steer.
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ALL prior model drawback have gone away!!!!
Bob, 12/24/2015
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
36 of 38 people found this review helpful
This one has all of the technology available on all luxury SUZ on the market at far less price. The quality is excellent. All of the drawbacks of the prior version have been fixed.. Now has much smoother ride, better steering/handling, update look, comfortable drivers seat and steering wheel positions and adjustments. 360 degrees cameras, collision alerts, blind spot alerts, cross traffic alerts and adaptable cruise control are all musts in my judgment. And for those who like "toys", the ambient interior lighting choices are a fun thing. I have never like a vehicle as much. Seeing is believing....LOL, I sound like a Lincoln salesmen, but the car is just that good!!!!
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2.7L AWD Reserve
Andrew, 12/16/2016
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
Excellent vehicle, I have had it now for over 6 months with no issues. I got the AWD 2.7L which is considerably faster than the standard stock engine. Also make sure to get AWD as it makes a big difference in the comfort and performance of the vehicle. Only note is that your MPG will suffer. I drive aggressively and get an average of 18.7mpg. Also id recommend to get the tan interior vs the black as it is more appealing. Also the 360 camera system is useful in parking so you avoid scratching up those rims. Sound options are nice as well and If you equip it right you get lots of other features such as lane departure. Lastly I have the new sync 3 which works considerably better than the old sync my touch. Overall great vehicle worth taking for a test drive.
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2016 2.7L Turbo-Good Stuff~She's fully Loaded too.
Chris Johnson, 09/03/2016
updated 09/09/2019
2016 Lincoln MKX Black Label 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
24 of 25 people found this review helpful
Drove two Lincoln MKX engines, the 3.7 and the 2.7 turbo. Drove the Lexus RX 350 Sport & Premium. Drove all lines of the Jaguar F-Pace. Drove the Ford Edge Sport. Drove Audi's line. Drove Acura MDX.........I bought the 2.7L MKX. Frankly, I like every one of various manufacturers offerings. Honestly, you can't go wrong no matter what, we all live in the age of cool factor and quality overall. But what I wanted was the blend of comfort and dead quiet cabin, with a serious engine, and the 2.7L MKX fits the bill the best of everything I drove. The 3.7 MKX is fine, but seems a bit under powered to me. The 2.7, is a serious motor and for a car guy/gal, this will be worth the extra bucks. It just hauls when you need it, there is zero turbo lag, it's there, it's on, this is one very fast vehicle when the moment dictates. We have a fully loaded vehicle, you can't put a single option more on it. But if I could do it all again, I'd opt for the 20's, rather than the 21 inch rims, I'm just too nervous I'll scrape them when parallel parking, but the cameras all around, surely help in all aspects. Some niggly items that are a bit hard to get used to for me, I continue to phantom on the parking break with my left leg, the pull the button break thing will take some more getting used too. And the "push matic" gear selection, it's just a bit laggy between gear changes. Some things I've learned quickly in ownership here is that most folks probably will back off on some of the safety settings, otherwise you'll fight the car for control. It'll beep at you, flash at you, and literally steer for you, which is all good, for some, not for me. I've dialed back the settings to suit my needs. The steering wheel thing in full safety mode is a bit disconcerting if you even drift a hair from dead center in your lane. My favorite part of all though is the gas pedal and the 2.7 Turbo, I can just accelerate to match anything on the road, at any speed. Favorite part for my wife is the massaging seats, she's happy, I'm happy, and we cruise down the road in style, only 50 years young, and chuckling that my grandparents in their 70's had a Lincoln! Update.........fit and finish still excellent, nothing further to report at this time. Great engine! Final Update, sold it to buy an Alfa Romeo. Had a great experience with the Lincoln, will seriously look at them again. Lincoln just was in a weird inventory transition time to the Nautilus, and I couldn't get the specs I wanted, which is basically fully loaded. In the 3 years of owning this, there really is only one gripe, and it's the handling. After driving all the 2019 models at hand, all manufacturers seemed to have made handling better yet. Lincoln seemed stuck in 2016, which is still a good ride, but just not really fully composed for maybe more spirited driving for lack of a better term. But that 2.7 Twin Turbo, she pulls like a freight train and I think it's a terrific engine.
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