Jan 12 2009 by Sherrice Gilsbach from Motherproof.com
The new Lincoln MKT is a seriously luxurious station wagon that will appeal to any mom.
I’ll let you in on a little secret: Automotive industry folks don’t like the term “station wagon.” They don’t want the stylish, fuel-efficient and incredibly well-equipped models emerging today to be compared to the old, clunky, wood-paneled wagons of the 1970s and ’80s.
The MKT wipes away all our unhappy station wagon memories. It has an incredibly stylized exterior with a waterfall-like rear and a sharp front end that reminds me of the distinguished visage of an eagle. Lincoln is known as Ford’s higher-end line, and this interior lives up to the Lincoln standard. It’s roomy and comfortable, with all the conveniences a modern mom needs to get through a rough day.
If you’re having one of those “I want my mommy” days, the MKT comes to your aid with a panoramic vista roof to give you a view of the heavens, comfortable seating and surfaces that are pleasing to the touch.
The MKT’s full roster of technical features will also help you keep your sanity on drives to your kids’ school. Adaptive Cruise Control will set and maintain your speed while monitoring traffic ahead of you. We need this feature when the kids are screaming and fighting in the backseat and all we want to do is hit the gas as hard as we can to get home. The MKT also has automatic high-beam headlights and rain-sensing wipers, so you don’t have to think about little things like turning your lights on or fussing with the wipers. It has a blind spot warning system; a cross traffic alert system, which alerts you to approaching cars when you’re backing out of a parking space; a backup camera; and Sync, Ford’s communication and entertainment system. All of these features would make your time in the car safer, more comfortable and more fun! Of course we’ll need to drive the MKT before we can provide a full-fledged review.
OK, on to the kids. There’s plenty of room in the second row, and there’s even an optional third row. Be warned, your kids might find themselves getting into trouble in the MKT; it’s such a pretty car that you might not want them to touch it. I cringe at the thought of letting my kids get into the backseat with their dirty shoes, bags of Cheez-Its and their sporadically squirting juice boxes. Ugh!
