2017 Lincoln MKZ Quick Drive | Consumer Reports

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[joetraveler]

Just got one on a lease yesterday. 2.0t, AWD reserve package. I couldn't be happier.

[alexmotts]

Bought one and it was easily one of the best decisions of my life. Love my mkz. This car is amazing

[JMotorCity]

I have this car. "Fussy" suggests the gear selector doesn't work well unless you use the feature in a specific way. That isn't the case at all. I have never pressed drive and got neutral or park. It works fine. Seems like joystick shifters are the fussy ones. The push button is simple, easy to use and saves space. And I always use the exterior trunk release without a problem. True, rear visibility is limited, but I rely on my camera to help. Sounds like a bunch of whining.

[Davido]

The MKZ is an awesome car bar none. Love ours. 4yrs issue free! Getting a '19 MKZ 3.0T AWD.

[solog-tb]

I own 2015 lincoln mkz hybrid and I love the push button transmission. It is direct, effortless and right infront of you. Once you get used to the button locations, you feel like all other shifters are hard and take some concentration to put in correct mode (especially in cars with S/L below the D).

[twai]

Cadillac and Lincoln produces the sexiest looking entry level sedans on the market.

[Rubberduck-txbh]

Wow, what a hater. I got my 2017 in 2019 & have loved it ever since. And the 3.0T is heaps more fun to drive than the 2.0T.

[edwardc]

"Good luck finding the trunk release button". Duh.. If you own this car, you know where it is!

[ohmywrd]

I do like how you can either choose between getting the hybrid or the non hybrid model without a price difference. Quite interesting.

[ruzzelladrian]

I'm more of a Lexus kind of guy, but damn this car looks gorgeous ! I hope the reliability has been improved.

[elitistsnob]

Dear god, what nitpicking. "Good luck finding the trunk button". Why? Does it somehow relocate itself to a different part of the car after each use? Because that's the only way I can envision the button placement being a "problem".

[davidbarlow]

i just got this car last week..and got a best 4.9 sec with the awd with the 3 0 turbo with 93 octane

[paulstein]

Dead wrong on trunk release. My Fusion Platinum is virtually identical and when you own one, you know exactly where the button is. That said, I’m shocked that my AWD Platinum has every safety and convenience feature that is optional on the MKZ. Not a luxury car without the optional features.

[retiloveyouisraelbo]

Lincoln, F150, and Mustang, are the seal of Ford. Very nice car.

[utterbullspit]

They should definitely do a sport version and a convertible

[robertchandler]

Very nice car, but like most domestics the depreciation is high. A shame really since it has much better front seats and better driving dynamics than an ES 350.

[Bargainteers]

Man can they do something with that price please!?

[matthewsahr]

consumer reports are kind of whiny. u should see what they said about the tesla model x

[farism]

i can sniff Cnet on cars style of review

[leeedens]

Yes, the fwd based midsize Lincoln MKZ (also in this segment, the Lexus ES, Acura TLX and other fwd midsize premium sedan) are bigger than the rwd based compacts (like the Mercedes C Class, BMW 3 Series, Cadillac ATS and others), why, because their compact sedans vs midsize sedans, yes, fwd midsize sedans cost around the same as rwd compact sedans, but you also have that same problem with fwd midsize premium/luxury CUV (Cadillac XT5, Lexus RX, Lincoln MKX, etc) vs rwd compact luxury SUV (BMW X3, Mercedes GLC, etc), it comes down to fwd models being cheaper to make than rwd models, anyway the 2017 Lincoln MKZ isn’t bad if you’re looking for a fwd based luxury sedan (also available with awd), that’s a midsize for the price of others compacts, too bad it’s doesn’t have the new fwd/awd based 9 speed auto Ford/GM develop, it really come down too your taste (fwd vs rwd), you pick