2008 Lincoln MKZ Overview
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After having the vehicle for 3 years now with 58K on the odometer I thought that now was a appropriate time for a real world review, and this is what I found. I have had ZERO issues with reliability and have gotten everything I wanted out of the car. True, it is not exactly the most stylish car out there(pales in comparison to say a CTS) but also costs a good 10K less. Gas mileage has been 23.3 avg over highway (80mph) and city. I do about 20K miles a year. The heated and cooled seats are a fovorite in the winter/summer, I know it sounds somewhat rediculous to have A/C seats but trust me...when summer gets here it is a wonderful perk! Great car for the money.
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Available Lincoln MKZ 2008 Submodel Types: Sedan, Hybrid
Available Trims: Base, Hybrid, Reserve, Select, Premiere, Hybrid Reserve, Black Label
Exterior Colors: Tuxedo Black Metallic, White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat, Ingot Silver Metallic, Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Black Velvet, Tuxedo Black Clearcoat Metallic, Luxe Metallic, Sterling Gray Clearcoat Metallic, Sterling Gray Metallic, Black Clearcoat, Ice Storm Metallic, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Midnight Sapphire Blue Metallic, Platinum Dune Tri-Coat Metallic, Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic, Smoked Quartz Tinted Clearcoat Metallic, White Suede Clearcoat, White Platinum Tri-Coat, Brilliant Silver Clearcoat Metallic, Magnetic Metallic, Sangria Red Clearcoat Metallic, Steel Blue Metallic, Sunset Metallic, Bordeaux Reserve Metallic, Dark Side, Dune Pearl Clearcoat Metallic, Oxford White Clearcoat, Palladium White Gold Metallic, Alloy Clearcoat Metallic, Bronze Fire Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Crystal Champagne Tri-Coat, Guard Metallic, Jade Green Metallic, Light Sage Clearcoat Metallic, Vapor Silver Clearcoat Metallic, Vivid Red Clearcoat Metallic, Atlantis Green Clearcoat Metallic, Blue Diamond Metallic, Crystal Silver, Moss Green Clearcoat Metallic
Interior Colors: Charcoal Black premium leather, Light Dune premium leather, Ebony premium leather, Ebony leatherette, Dark Charcoal premium leather, Cappuccino premium leather, Hazelnut premium leather, Ebony leather, Light Camel premium leather, Sand premium leather, Cappuccino leather, Cashmere premium leather, Charcoal Black Perforated premium leather, Hazelnut Perforated premium leather, Light Stone premium leather, Steel Gray premium leather, Terracotta/Ebony premium leather, Cappuccino leatherette, Ebony/Touring White premium leather, Island premium leather
Popular Features: Alarm, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Aux Audio Inputs, Heated seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Bluetooth, Tire Pressure Warning, USB Inputs, Trip Computer, Stability Control, Post-collision safety system, Leather Seats, Upgraded Headlights, Mobile Internet, Remote Start, Parking sensors, AWD/4WD, Back-up camera, Cooled Seats, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Keyless Entry/Start, Blind Spot Monitoring, Navigation, Sunroof/Moonroof, Upgraded Stereo, Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Upgraded Engine
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (recommended)
Drivetrains: front wheel drive, all wheel drive
