2012 Lincoln MKZ Reviews

Lincoln MKZ, because of their popularity, carry a strong resale value. There’s not too much word on the street about what the new 2012 Lincoln MKZ will look like, but there are strong indicators that Ford is redesigning the chassis and sharing it between the European Mondeo, Ford Fusion, and the Lincoln MKZ for the 2013 release. The 2010 MKZ earned high marks (read 5 out of 5 stars) on every government safety test, except for one.

The Lincoln MKZ returns unchanged for the 2012 model year.The 2012 Lincoln MKZ is a midsize luxury sedan that's offered in a single trim level. The Sport Appearance package adds 18-inch polished alloy wheels, a sport-tuned suspension and distinctive details including contrasting seat piping, aluminum interior trim and darkened exterior trim. The Executive package adds upgraded leather upholstery and interior trim.

Lincoln offers the MKZ in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.In Edmunds performance testing, an all-wheel-drive Lincoln MKZ accelerated from a standstill to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, which is a midpack time in this segment of entry-level luxury sedans. Fuel economy is respectable, with EPA estimates of 18 mpg city/27 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined for front-wheel-drive models and 17/24/19 for all-wheel-drive versions.

Standard safety features include antilock brakes, stability and traction control, front side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags. The 2012 Lincoln MKZ also gets Ford's programmable MyKey system, which allows parents to specify limits for vehicle speed and stereo volume for their teenage drivers.
In Edmunds brake testing, an Lincoln MKZ Sport came to a stop from 60 mph in 132 feet -- which is longer than expected from a luxury sedan.
The 2012 Lincoln MKZ's passenger cabin gets some nice feature upgrades and better materials than those found in its Ford Fusion cousin. The Lincoln MKZ range of available technology is another positive here, especially the navigation system's Sirius Travel Link service.

Offered strictly as a midsize, 4-door, 5-passenger sedan, the Lincoln MKZ comes in two flavors: front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. Both are available with the Sport Appearance Package, which has a stiffer suspension and cosmetic enhancements. A cosmetic makeover brings the Lincoln MKZ decisively into the modern Lincoln family. Offered strictly as a midsize, 4-door, 5-passenger sedan, the Lincoln MKZ comes in two flavors: front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. A cosmetic makeover brings the Lincoln MKZ decisively into the modern Lincoln family. Besides the larger wheels, Sport versions boast body-color door handles, darkened headlights and a slightly different grille. Coupled with a host of computer stability controls, the AWD Lincoln promises fine winter-driving security.