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2009 Lincoln MKZ Safety Review

February 23, 2009

SAFETY | 6 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

standard safety features include front-seat side impact airbags
Edmunds

Four stars, front impact, side impact, and rollover resistance
NHTSA

Good," frontal offset; "acceptable," side impact
IIHS

The 2009 Lincoln MKZ does only fair—when compared to other mid-size luxury sedans—in crash tests and includes a wide array of standard safety features. AdvanceTrac electronic stability is standard for the 2009 model year, bringing it in line with its competitors.

The MKZ gets a four-star rating for frontal and side impacts and rollover resistance. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the MKZ “good” for frontal impacts, but only “acceptable” for side impacts. Edmunds notes that these are "rather average crash ratings for a car in this class."

Safety gear, Cars.com reports, includes "all-disc antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain airbags.” Edmunds notes that the Lincoln MKZ "head airbags include a 'roll-fold' feature that helps to keep the airbag against the glass even if the occupant is out of position."

From the experience of TheCarConnection.com, the MKZ suffers from a somewhat short glassy area and deeply set seats, making visibility somewhat difficult for shorter drivers. Throw in the tall dash, and the driver and rear passengers don’t have the panoramic view out offered by some taller, glassier vehicles.

Conclusion

There are many sport sedans with better crash-test ratings than the 2009 Lincoln MKZ.

SAFETY | 6 out of 10Expert Quotes:standard safety features include front-seat side impact airbagsEdmundsFour stars, front impact, side impact, and rollover resistanceNHTSAGood," frontal offset; "acceptable," side impactIIHS The 2009 Lincoln MKZ does only fair—when compared to other mid-size luxury sedans—in crash tests and includes a wide array of standard safety features. AdvanceTrac electronic stability is standard for the 2009 model year, bringing it in line with its competitors. The MKZ gets a four-star rating for frontal and side impacts and rollover resistance. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the MKZ “good” for frontal impacts, but only “acceptable” for side impacts. Edmunds notes that these are "rather average crash ratings for a car in this class." Safety gear, Cars.com reports, includes "all-disc antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain airbags.” Edmunds notes that the Lincoln MKZ "head airbags include a 'roll-fold' feature that helps to keep the airbag against the glass even if the occupant is out of position." From the experience of TheCarConnection.com, the MKZ suffers from a somewhat short glassy area and deeply set seats, making visibility somewhat difficult for shorter drivers. Throw in the tall dash, and the driver and rear passengers don’t have the panoramic view out offered by some taller, glassier vehicles. ConclusionThere are many sport sedans with better crash-test ratings than the 2009 Lincoln MKZ. 2009 LINCOLN MKZ STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "certainly looks the part of a credible midsize luxury sedan " Car and Driver: "The styling is plebeian" Washington Post: "It looks dated, like something for little old people" Distinctive Lincoln styling helps the 2009 ...

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Other Choices:

The rear-drive cars of this group are much more sporting in terms of driving personality and dynamics. The BMW 3 Series remains a performance benchmark that few can match, including the front-wheel-drive 2009 Lincoln MKZ. The Infiniti G37 comes close to the BMW 3 Series in terms of athleticism, but the MKZ provides more room and value over both. The Audi A4 and Lexus ES 350 are primarily front-drive sedans (the ES is based on the Toyota Camry platform). The Audi is sportier than the Lincoln, but smaller and less comfortable. The Lexus is considerably more sedate than the Lincoln—and the only one in this bunch not to offer optional all-wheel drive—but the ES is Lexus’s comfort-oriented, affordable model.

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