2009 Lincoln MKS

Special Features

The Lincoln MKS offers the largest selection of comfort and convenience technology features of any other luxury sedan in its class.

"Lincoln customers thrive on technologies that makes their lives better, whether they make the vehicle safer to drive, easier to use or to keep them connected to the world outside," said Brett Wheatley, Lincoln Mercury general marketing manager.

The Lincoln MKS’s key technologies include:

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which allows the driver to set the car’s speed and maintain it without using the accelerator pedal. The radar-based system also can monitor the vehicle in front (up to 600 feet) and adjust the speed of the Lincoln MKS to keep it a safe distance behind the lead vehicle, even in fog or heavy rain.

The system measures distance as a function of speed and can monitor the traffic ahead while ignoring stationary objects like road signs and telephone poles. It also can determine how fast the vehicle is approaching the vehicle ahead. For example, when approaching a lead vehicle at a high rate of speed, the system will activate sooner than when approaching slower.

The system is designed for a comfortable and confident driving experience. If a shorter gap time is set, the vehicle will accelerate smoothly when the path is clear. Yaw rate sensors detect cornering motion. For example, when entering a curve in the road, the system will calculate the maximum speed the vehicle can travel when cornering before the forces become uncomfortable.

Four distance settings accommodate a range of driving styles and road conditions. The driver can set distance, speed and the time gap between vehicles.

With speed settings as low as 20 mph, the driver can set the system to work as well during normal commuting as it does on the highway.

Intelligent Access with Push Button Start, a first for Lincoln, allows the driver to enter the Lincoln MKS and start the engine without using a key. Drivers simply carry the special fob as they approach the vehicle, touch the keyless entry pad on the B-Pillar, open the door and with the brake pedal engaged, start the engine by pushing a button.

The system uses three antennas - one in the trunk, one in the front console and one under the passenger seat. Unlike some competitors’ systems, the Intelligent Access key fob will work even if it is kept in the trunk, in a coat pocket or briefcase.

As a failsafe, the car will continue to run if the fob is removed from the vehicle. If the vehicle is turned off with the fob outside of the car, the driver will have 20 seconds to restart the engine.

The fob provides several additional functions with individual buttons to lock and unlock doors, set the panic alarm or open the trunk. A docking station for the fob is located inside the glove box.

SecuriCode™ Keyless Entry Keypad is an advanced version of a feature familiar to Lincoln owners, which allows access to the vehicle by unlocking the driver door using a five-digit code.

The next-generation system, which is flush-mounted to the car’s driver-side B-pillar, uses technology is similar to that found on portable MP3 music players to create heat-sensitive, backlit numerals that become visible once they’re touched.

Adaptive Headlamps with Standard High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps enhance nighttime visibility by illuminating more of the road and reducing glare from oncoming traffic. Sensors monitor vehicle speed and steering wheel input engaging electric motors that pivot the left headlamp up to five degrees and the right headlamp up to 15 degrees to increase the driver’s field of vision.

The HID lamps provide a brighter, whiter light and last longer than conventional bulbs.

Auto High Beams coupled with the Adaptive Headlamps, which enhance nighttime visibility by switching to high intensity when no other vehicles are in range and automatically reverting to low beam intensity when they detect the headlamps or taillamps of other vehicles.

The system, derived from sensing technology developed for NASA, can detect taillamps at a distance of more than 500 feet and headlamps at a distance of 2,000 feet. A patented filtering technique distinguishes street lights from vehicle light sources, preventing unnecessary dimming.

Auto High Beams prevent the driver from accidentally leaving on the high beams in traffic. The feature also extends bulb life and is more aesthetically pleasing.

Rain-Sensing Wipers use an advanced optical sensing system to detect how hard rain or snow is falling and determine when to activate windshield wipers and how fast to run the wiper motor.

An infrared beam "reads" the surface of the glass and sends information to a sensor mounted in the windshield shade band.

When water droplets are on the glass surface, they reflect the light in different directions. The wetter the glass, the less light makes it to the sensor and the wipers are turned on.

Customers can program the system to their preference choosing from five different sensitivity settings.

The Forward Sensing System uses four hidden sensors mounted in the front fascia and audible beeps to help drivers determine how close they are to objects in front of their vehicle while parking.

The sensors can detect objects up to 1,500 feet away, plus objects at certain heights even out of the driver’s view, such as parking blocks.

The system only operates below 8 mph and will not report while the vehicle is in neutral. It can be deactivated through the vehicle message center and defaults to "on" when the vehicle is shut off.

The Rearview Camera System works in conjunction with the vehicle’s reverse sensing system and uses the navigation screen as a display. A camera mounted beneath the Lincoln Star on the decklid is activated when the vehicle is shifted into reverse.

Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel-Filler System is an industry-exclusive feature that provides customers a hassle-free, odor-free and more consistent seal than a manual fuel cap. When fueling is completed and the nozzle is removed, the system automatically seals shut. The system has an invisible benefit, too - fewer evaporative emissions.

SYNC is standard on all 2009 and most 2008 Lincoln vehicles. The award-winning, industry-exclusive, voice-activated hands-free in-car communications and entertainment system developed by Ford and Microsoft, fully integrates most Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phones and digital media players into the vehicle.

Later this year, Ford will add 911 Assist to SYNC. When a phone is properly paired, turned on and connected to SYNC - which is designed to happen every time the driver enters the vehicle with his or her cell phone - the system will be ready to assist in placing a call to a local 911 emergency operator should an air bag-deploying accident occur.

Before initiating the emergency 911 call, SYNC will provide a 10-second window to allow the driver or passenger to decide whether to cancel the call. If not manually cancelled within the 10-second window, SYNC will place the emergency call. A pre-recorded message will play when the call is answered, and occupants in the vehicle will then be able to communicate directly with the 911 operator.

When available, customers who currently own vehicles with SYNC will be able to upload 911 Assist into their existing systems.

Voice-Activated Navigation System with SIRIUS Travel Link™. The voice-activated navigation system offers a host of convenient features including more than 150 hours of music storage. Users can browse the music juke box via touch-screen or by using voice recognition. Gracenote® technology will display an image of the CD cover while a chosen track is playing. Custom play lists can be made by ripping music from CD a storing it on the system’s 10 gigabyte hard drive. The system also integrates the climate control and SIRIUS satellite radio into one easy-to-use, smudge resistant, 8-inch touch-screen display. The integrated DVD player is capable of reading CD-Audio, MP3 CD, DVD and DVD audio. For an added touch of personalization, users can upload personal pictures from CD to be displayed on the system’s home screen.

The voice-activated navigation system comes with a six-month subscription to SIRIUS Travel Link™, a new feature that provides users with access to up-to-the-minute information and entertainment content through the vehicle’s navigation system. This includes: current gas prices from an estimated 120,000 filling stations; local real-time traffic information for 78 markets; coast-to-coast weather conditions with five-day forecasts; sports scores and movie listings. Travel Link works through the existing SIRIUS satellite and repeater infrastructure - offering uninterrupted, coast-to-coast coverage.

THX® II Certified 5.1 Surround Sound Audio System delivers true 5.1 surround sound from DVD movies and DVD-Audio music. With the push of a button, stereo-CDs are instantly up-mixed to present rich, surround sound experiences.

In addition, the system features a hard-drive jukebox, making it easy to access and store favorite tracks. A 12-channel, 600 watt "Smart Amp" delivers digital sound to the system’s 16 specially-placed speakers, including a 10-inch subwoofer mounted under the driver side rear package shelf.

The system is precision tuned and uses state-of-the-art digital technology to turn the cabin of the Lincoln MKS into a theater or concert hall.

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Pricing

Pricing for Lincoln MKS starts at less than $38,000, a strategic move aimed at attracting new customers to the brand. Many will be first-time luxury buyers, with a significant number expected to migrate from imports. In fact, up to 60 percent of those buying the luxury sedan are expected to be new to Lincoln.

FWD Base MSRP $37,665

Colors: $0

Exterior: Dark Ink Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Interior: Charcoal Black

Options

Destination and Delivery $800

Total: $38.465

Standard features

• Class Exclusive - Heated Rear Seats
• Class Exclusive - Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel Filler System
• Class Exclusive - SecuriCode™ Next Generation Keypad
• 12-way Power Heated/Cooled Front Seats Including Power Lumbar
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio
• Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC)
• Auto-Dimming (Electrochromic) Rear-view Mirror w/Compass and Microphone
• Premium AM/FM w/in-dash 6-CD/MP3/Clock & 6-Speakers
• Chrome Dual Exhaust Tips
• LED Taillamps
• Reverse Sensing System
• Tire Pressure Monitor System
• Lincoln Split Chrome Grille
• AdvanceTrac® with Electronic Stability Control
• Luxury-tuned Four-Wheel Independent Suspension
• Standard Safety Features
• Engine - 3.7L 4V Duratec 37 with VCT
• Lincoln SYNC™ - Voice-Activated Communications and Entertainment System
• Bridge of Weir Leather-Trimmed Seating
• HID Headlamps
• Transmission - Six-Speed Automatic Transmission with SelectShift™

AWD Base MSRP: $39.555

Colors: $0

Exterior: Dark Ink Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Interior: Charcoal Black

Options

Destination and Delivery $800

Total: $40,355

Standard Features:

• Class Exclusive - Heated Rear Seats
• Class Exclusive - Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel Filler System
• Class Exclusive - SecuriCode™ Next Generation Keypad
• 12-way Power Heated/Cooled Front Seats Including Power Lumbar
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio
• Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC)
• Auto-Dimming (Electrochromic) Rear-view Mirror w/Compass and Microphone
• Premium AM/FM w/in-dash 6-CD/MP3/Clock & 6-Speakers
• Chrome Dual Exhaust Tips
• LED Taillamps
• Reverse Sensing System
• Tire Pressure Monitor System
• Lincoln Split Chrome Grille
• AdvanceTrac® with Electronic Stability Control
• Luxury-tuned Four-Wheel Independent Suspension
• Standard Safety Features
• Engine - 3.7L 4V Duratec 37 with VCT
• Lincoln SYNC™ - Voice-Activated Communications and Entertainment System
• Bridge of Weir Leather-Trimmed Seating
• HID Headlamps
• Transmission - Six-Speed Automatic Transmission with SelectShift™

Packages:

Interior - Aluminum Applique Package $195
 Includes:

• Aluminum IP applique
• Leather-wrapped shift knob
• Replaces wood steering wheel with leather-wrapped steering wheel

 
Ultimate Package $5,715
 Includes:

• Technology Package
• Navigation Package
• Dual-panel moonroof
• 19-inch premium painted-aluminum wheels
• Ultimate Seating Trim: Seat color-keyed suede strip in the center of the seatbacks (front and rear), embroidered Lincoln Star logo on the front headrest

 
Navigation Package $2,995
 Includes:

• Voice-activated Next Generation DVD Navigation System
• THX® II Certified Car Audio System with 5.1 surround sound
• Reverse camera system 

Technology Package $1,115
 Includes:

• Adaptive headlamps with auto high beam
• Rain-sensing Wipers
• Forward Sensing System
• Intelligent Access with Push-button start

Options:

•  Dual Panel Moonroof $1,695
•  Adaptive Cruise Control $995
•  THX®-II w/5.1 Surround Sound Audio N/C
•  THX® Audio $645
•  SYNC™ - Voice-Activated Communication and Entertainment System N/C
•  Rear-View Camera N/C
•  All Weather Floor Mats $75
•  Power Code™ Remote Start System $395
•  Audioplhile AM/FM In-Dash 6-CD/MP3/Clock & 8-Speakers N/C
•  Voice-Activated DVD Navigation System N/C
•  Perforated Leather-Trimmed Heated/Cooled Buckets w/fixed Heated Rear Seat N/C
•  Ultimate Seating Trim: Seat Color-Keyed Suede Strip In The Center Of The Seatbacks(Front and Rear), Embroidered Lincoln Star Logo On The Front Headrest N/C
•  18" Bright Machined/Painted Cast Aluminum 10 Spoke Wheels N/C
•  19" Bright Machined/Painted Cast Aluminum 10-Spoke Wheels $510
•  19" Premium Painted Cast Aluminum 10-Spoke Wheels N/C
•  6-Speed Automatic w/ Select Shift N/C
•  P235/55R18 99T A/S BSW Tires N/C
•  P255/45R19 100V A/S BSW Tires N/C
  
  
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