2013 Lincoln MKZ: Proof that Ford is determined to save Lincoln

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2013 Lincoln MKZ: Proof that Ford is determined to save Lincoln

 

Dan Wiese / SLT Today

 

The conventional wisdom is that production models spawned from concept cars generally bear about as much resemblance to the concept as does a Picasso portrait to a human.

With its all-new 2013 MKZ, however, Lincoln is bucking the trend.

 

The exterior styling of this new MKZ, unveiled earlier this month at the New York Auto Show, is nearly identical to the MKZ concept Lincoln showed back in January at the Detroit auto show. Heck, even the massive, 15.2 square-foot retractable glass sunroof made the production cut! (And, believe me, if back in January you had bet it would, you'd now be collecting a lot of winnings from the assembled auto scribes.)

 

But there's more than a humongous glass top to the 2013 MKZ's remarkable look — the first vehicle, by the way, entirely drawn by new Lincoln design chief Max Wolff and his crew at equally new Lincoln design studios.

 

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[robertlane]

I love the lettering across the back decklid and how the back swoops into the tail, etc. Nice design touches.

[ctrcbob]

I love the lettering across the back decklid and how the back swoops into the tail, etc. Nice design touches.

 

One man's meat is another man's poison. I hate how the back swoops into the tail. That "C" Roofline looks too much like a Sonata or Integra, plus Kia's version of those same cars. I want a trunk that looks like a trunk.

 

I do like the lettering and tail & stop lights though.

[robertlane]

It really looks good in person....way better than the photos.

[II kings 9:20]

I love everything about it- c-pillar, front end, tail, interior. It is nearly perfect.

 

Any clue on BIG price jump. The current year is $34.5 for both the hybrid and v6. I am hoping the 2.0 is in that ball park.

 

The safety features are incomparable- rear seatbelt airbags- MB, BMW, Audi?? NO

 

I am also considering the '14 Impala with it's stunning design and similar list of safety/tech for several grand less in a bigger package but if the MKZ blows me away and drives as well as it looks i'll get one (depending on $$).