Quick Test Drive

[04LSSport]

My dealer finally got an MKS this week so I took it for a quick test drive yesterday. I am 6’4” and found there to be a lot off leg and head room. The interior is very nice and the seating position is great. The one I drove was front wheel drive and when I stepped on the gas the front end seemed a little lose. I have been driving rear wheel drive cars for the past 8 years now so I may just not be used to it anymore. I also found that the car was slow of the line unless I hammered it but I really did not have enough time in it to know if it was just me not being used to the car.

 

[captainalias]

Thanks for the test drive report! How much longer is the MKS than your LS? I assume your tester wasn't equipped with AWD?

 

[04LSSport]

According to Wikipedia the cars sizes are as follows:

Lincoln LS 193.3 in
Lincoln MKS 203.8 in

The one I drove was FWD. The AWD they had on the lot was already sold so I could not drive it. There was definitely more leg room in the MKS then my LS had. One of the reason I traded the LS for the Mark LT was to get more room.

 

[glanga]

I really hope it doesn't have a little problem like torque steer on a car that's supposed to be their new flagship model.

 

[captainalias]

I really hope it doesn't have a little problem like torque steer on a car that's supposed to be their new flagship model.

Especially with the new EcoBoost coming in which could cause huge amounts of torque steer. However, I hear their AWD system is pretty good.