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2008 Lincoln MKZ Review

August 18, 2008

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

The styling is plebeian
Car and Driver

casual, confident and more understated design
Kelley Blue Book

It looks dated, like something for little old people
Washington Post

Classic Lincoln styling helps the 2008 MKZ stand out from other luxury cars. The look is clean, crisp, and modern with just enough heritage to make the car immediately recognizable as a Lincoln without being slavishly retro.

The Lincoln MKZ carries a theme of “angular styling touches” throughout its sheetmetal and interior, Cars.com says. Edmunds agrees that the “exterior styling includes the familial Lincoln waterfall grille and tasteful chrome trim.” Car and Driver notes "the styling is plebeian," and the Washington Post finds that the Lincoln MKZ "looks dated, like something for little old people." Kelley Blue Book, though, remarks the Lincoln MKZ has a "casual, confident and more understated design,” and adds, “with its bold waterfall grille, jewel-like quad projector-beam headlamps, judicious use of chrome trim and low-profile tires on 17-inch, eight-spoke machined aluminum wheels, the 2008 Lincoln MKZ certainly looks the part of a credible midsize luxury sedan."

Inside, it’s a similar theme. Edmunds observes a “distinctive, retro-look interior design” for the MKZ. Cars.com reports the MKZ Lincoln features "satin nickel trim," while "the dashboard features electroluminescent gauges." Kelley Blue Book catalogs "generous portions of real wood, satin nickel and chrome accents." Edmunds says its interior shapes "look like nothing from the European and Asian manufacturers, for better or worse." The Washington Post simply states the Lincoln MKZ interior is "a work of squares and circles reminiscent of wooden geometric forms used to teach shapes to kindergartners." Motor Trend notes there are “two interior treatments from which to choose: one looking clean and tech-like, with real aluminum inserts, and another, more traditional cabin treatment with maple trim that comes from actual trees.”

Conclusion

The 2008 Lincoln MKZ sedan intrigues TheCarConnection.com’s editors with its creased look and tall dash, but could be more distinctive.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:The styling is plebeianCar and Drivercasual, confident and more understated designKelley Blue BookIt looks dated, like something for little old peopleWashington Post Classic Lincoln styling helps the 2008 MKZ stand out from other luxury cars. The look is clean, crisp, and modern with just enough heritage to make the car immediately recognizable as a Lincoln without being slavishly retro. The Lincoln MKZ carries a theme of “angular styling touches” throughout its sheetmetal and interior, Cars.com says. Edmunds agrees that the “exterior styling includes the familial Lincoln waterfall grille and tasteful chrome trim.” Car and Driver notes "the styling is plebeian," and the Washington Post finds that the Lincoln MKZ "looks dated, like something for little old people." Kelley Blue Book, though, remarks the Lincoln MKZ has a "casual, confident and more understated design,” and adds, “with its bold waterfall grille, jewel-like quad projector-beam headlamps, judicious use of chrome trim and low-profile tires on 17-inch, eight-spoke machined aluminum wheels, the 2008 Lincoln MKZ certainly looks the part of a credible midsize luxury sedan." Inside, it’s a similar theme. Edmunds observes a “distinctive, retro-look interior design” for the MKZ. Cars.com reports the MKZ Lincoln features "satin nickel trim," while "the dashboard features electroluminescent gauges." Kelley Blue Book catalogs "generous portions of real wood, satin nickel and chrome accents." Edmunds says its interior shapes "look like nothing from the European and Asian manufacturers, for better or worse." The Washington Post simply states the Lincoln MKZ interior is "a work of squares and circles reminiscent of wooden geometric forms used to teach shapes to kindergartners." Motor Trend notes there are “two interior treatments from which to choose: one looking clean and tech-like, with real aluminum inserts, and another, more traditional cabin treatment with maple trim that comes from actual trees.” ConclusionThe 2008 Lincoln MKZ sedan intrigues TheCarConnection.com’s editors with its creased look and tall dash, but could be more distinctive.  2008 LINCOLN MKZ STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "The styling is plebeian" Kelley Blue Book: "casual, confident and more understated design" Washington Post: "It looks dated, like something for little old people" Classic Lincoln styling helps the 2008 MKZ stand out from ...

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By  lincoln parts #1, Posted: 7/22/2009

    At first you would think that it is a Chrysler, but hey, it does look a lot better than Chrysler! Great job Lincoln! We'll look forward to your future productions.

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