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My Time with the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

I had the opportunity to drive the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid for a while last week and pretty much fell in love with it.  When it was dropped off at my house, my first impression was that it was very expensive and classy looking.

The sleek silhouette and gorgeous wood trimmed interior give it the feel of a very high-end car before you even turn it on.

Once I turned it on, the first thing that struck me was the silence.  Because it is a hybrid, you do not hear anything upon starting it up.  It’s a rather odd sensation until you get used to it.  Once you get going, the engine makes a little more noise, but I still found it to be the quietest of all the cars I’ve ever driven.  A friend of mine had another manufacturer’s hybrid model and found there to be an annoying whine that got on her nerves.  I have to say that I was never aware of any whine or other noise that gave away its hybrid status.

Once I had been driving it a while, a few things struck me:

* Economy.  Obviously, being a hybrid, it is much more fuel efficient than what I am used to driving.  I actually reached the highest fuel efficiency tooling around town where I averaged 39.9 miles to the gallon.  I drove it quite a bit (including a day trip up to Green Bay and back) and barely dipped below the half-full mark in over four days.

*Technology. The Lincoln MKZ has Microsoft Sync technology which I always assumed was similar the the bluetooth/hands free technology I had experienced in most cars.  Sync took it a step further.  Not only could I answer my phone with the touch of a button on my steering wheel, I could also make calls from my dash and download my contacts/address book into the car’s system as well as receive audible text messages.

* Safety. I loved the safety features that are built into the Lincoln MKZ. The backup camera is one of the best that I’ve seen and is clear and detailed in any light.  A tone sounds if there is something behind the car (and the sound comes from the rear as well, so your attention immediately goes back there) and alerts pop up if a car is approaching from either side as you are backing up.  My absolute favorite safety feature was the blind spot alert.  When you are driving, a small light on the side view mirrors lights up if something is in your blind spot.  There is almost no excuse for hitting another vehicle if you are in the MKZ (now, if they could just protect us from those other drivers out there!!).

*Comfort.  Air conditioned seats and duel climate control.  Need I say more????

So, any downsides to the MKZ?  My only observation would be that this car might not be the best choice for families with more than two children.  The backseat was very comfortable with two adults sitting back there, but more than that would feel tight.  Also, I would have loved a few more plugs for electronics chargers, our plug-in cooler, the DVD player, etc.  The only two plugs I could find were in the front seat area – would love one in the trunk and backseat.

All in all, I loved my experience with the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and was very sad to have to give it back!  Starting at $34,645, it feels much more expensive than it is.  Plus, right now Lincoln is running their Summer Exclusive Sales Event, so check with your local Lincoln dealer about any special pricing you might qualify for.

Comments

  1. Mrs4444 says

    Sounds really nice! It’s also a beautiful looking car. I don’t even know what a hybrid is–I suppose I should find out.

    Trip to GB, huh? And you didn’t call me?! Sheesh!

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  2. Diane K says

    Sounds like you had a great time driving this awesome car. I actually know someone who just bought one about a month ago and he cant say enough about it. I will be keeping this in mind when my husband and I start car shopping soon.

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  3. TwoPeasInAPodOneDayAtATime says

    Sounds like you enjoyed your time with this car. Looks a little to high tech for me!
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  6. ccw1134 says

    That’s pretty cool. I drive a Ford Edge and love it. I wish they would hurry up and do a hybrid for that. It looks like the price isn’t bad considering my Edge was more (I have a Limited)

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  7. Gerrie says

    I did not realize that a hybrid was so quiet…I would probably keep trying to crank it up until it made a noise..lol
    Great looking car…now you have me wanting one.

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  9. Jane says

    I would love a hybrid! Less having to pump gas, saving money on gas, and helping the environment! I love the color of the car you tested too.

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  11. Chip says

    Wow, I’m sold just looking at all the cool technology!!! It’s just amazing seeing what goes into cars these days.
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  13. Shelly says

    This sounds like a nice car other than the room issue in the back seat. We have two kids already so putting grandparents back there might be squishy. lol

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  21. cstironkat says

    That is such a great looking car, my next vehicle is going to be a hybred and I will be considering this one. THank you.

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