We found quite a bit to like about the 2007 Lincoln MKZ, and only a few real problems. But the stereo is really what this car is all about. You will enjoy driving anywhere in it as long as you have some good CDs.
Formerly named the Zephyr, the MKZ shares a platform with the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. The platform is based on that developed for the Mazda6. In the MKZ configuration, it's a midsize sedan with aspirations to luxury.
The MKZ achieves a good balance between a curvy European design and a more chunky, aggressive look. The roof retains its height over the rear seats so as not to compromise headroom.
Lincoln achieves the look of luxury inside the MKZ with wood accents and aluminum-look panels. But this luxury is only skin deep, as the materials feel a bit thin.
With an analog clock and a notable lack of plastic over the stack, the MKZ achieves a nice look. We also like the cooled and heated seats, which came as an option on our test car.
The stereo head unit has an in-dash six-CD changer which can play MP3 CDs. This screen shows how it displays ID3 tagging information. We would also like to see a track list.
The navigation system's points-of-interest categories aren't as complete as what you would find in a phone book. But we like that you can enter multiple destinations and let the system optimize your route.
This navigation system is very configurable, not only letting you set how it displays route guidance, but also letting you set average speeds on different types of roads to better estimate your travel time.
