2009 Lincoln MKS Base

• 18 x 7.5 10-spoke bright machined painted aluminum wheels
• Body color bumpers
• Body color door handles
• Body color pwr heated mirrors -inc: manual folding, security approach lamps, memory, driver-side electrochromic
• Fixed interval windshield wipers
• Fog lamps w/chrome bezel
• HID projector beam headlamps w/Autolamp on/off delay
• Laminated security solar tinted glass
• LED tail lamps
• Mini spare tire w/aluminum wheel
• Molding -inc: color rocker, lower door w/stainless steel inserts, stainless steel roof trim, stainless steel side window surround
• Split wing grille

• (2) front & (2) rear assist handles
• 12-way pwr heated/cooled front bucket seats -inc: pwr lumbar, driver-side memory
• Alloy metallic accents
• AM/FM/MP3 stereo w/6-disc CD player -inc: (6) speakers, clock, Sirius satellite radio (subscription required) *Satellite radio N/A in AK/HI*
• Antenna integrated in glass
• Center console -inc: armrest, storage, (2) cupholders, (3) 12V pwr outlets
• Cruise control
• Delayed accessory pwr shut-off
• Dual visors w/illuminated mirrors
• Dual zone electronic automatic temp control (EATC)
• Electrochromic rearview mirror w/compass & microphone
• Fixed heated rear bench seat -inc: headrest, armrest pass-through, (2) cupholders
• Front door storage pockets & bottle holders
• Front seat back map pockets
• Front/rear floor mats
• Glove Box
• Instrument cluster -inc: message center, tachometer, turn signal outage, low oil, door/decklid/hood ajar
• Instrument panel storage bin
• Leather seating surfaces w/color-keyed alcantara tuxedo stripe seat backs
• Leather wrapped shift knob
• Lighting -inc: illuminated door & steering wheel switches, front dome lamp, front/rear reading lamps, illuminated entry
• Overhead console w/sunglass storage
• Perimeter Alarm
• Pwr locks w/Autolock
• Pwr tilt/telescopic wood steering wheel -inc: memory, illuminated speed & multimedia controls
• Pwr windows w/front one-touch up/down
• Rear window defroster
• Remote decklid release
• Remote keyless entry -inc: Securicode keypad, trunk release, global window open
• Safety Canopy w/rollover protection
• SecuriLock passive anti-theft system (PATS)
• SYNC voice activated communications & entertainment system -inc: Bluetooth capability, steering wheel controls, USB port, audio input jack, 911 assist, vehicle health report
• Universal garage door opener
• Wood interior appliques

• 190-amp alternator
• 3.39 Axle Ratio
• 3.7L SMPE 24-valve V6 Duratec engine
• 6-speed automatic transmission w/Select-Shift
• 72-amp low maintenance battery w/battery saver
• All wheel drive
• Chrome exhaust tips
• Easy Fuel capless fuel filler system
• Engine cover
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Independent MacPherson strut front suspension
• Independent multi-link rear suspension
• Intake variable cam timing (iVCT) & electronic throttle control
• Pwr 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes
• Pwr rack & pinion steering

• 1st/2nd row side impact air curtains
• 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/brake assist (BA)
• AdvanceTrac electronic stability control
• Driver & front passenger dual stage airbags -inc: driver seat position sensor, passenger seat sensing system (FPSS)
• Driver & front passenger-side impact air bags
• Emergency trunk release
• Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children (LATCH) system for child safety seats
• Rear door child safety locks
• Reverse sensing system
• S.O.S. post crash alert
• Seat belt pretensioners w/load-limiting retractors
• Tire Pressure Monitor System
• Traction control

Model Highlights

Lincoln's MKS is initially available in a single, very well equipped model for 2009, powered by a 3.7L V6 engine making 270 horsepower and 265 lb-ft of torque. The engine has a die-cast aluminum block and four-valve cylinder heads to help improve fuel-efficiency and response. The six-speed automatic transmission comes with a SelectShift mode that allows manual gear selection. Front-wheel drive is standard on the Lincoln MKS, but an all-wheel drive system is optional for those who want greater all-weather capability. The system uses a system of electronically controlled clutches to allocate up to 100 percent of engine torque to either the front or rear wheels, and it works in conjunction with the standard AdvanceTrac stability control system to also modulate torque side-to-side. The Lincoln MKS's suspension is tuned for a combination of traditional luxury-car softness with a measure of precise steering response. It uses MacPherson struts and control arms in front, along with a new fully independent design in back, employing vertically mounted shocks set close to the wheels for more handling precision. As such, the Lincoln MKS can maintain its ride comfort even with the big, optional 20-inch wheels. There's otherwise a wide range of wheels available on the Lincoln MKS, including available painted, polished, or machined 19-inch alloy wheels or standard 18-inch machined cast-aluminum ones. All the requisite safety equipment for a luxury sedan is standard on the Lincoln MKS, including front side air bags and side-curtain bags with roll-fold technology. Interior appointments have received a big upgrade in the Lincoln MKS relative to previous Lincoln models. Bridge of Weir Leather supplies upholstery for the Lincoln MKS; the leather uses vegetable dyes and is among the softest ever used by Lincoln, according to the automaker. Ebony and Olive Ash wood trims are used, along with real aluminum and chrome accents. The new Lincoln MKS especially stands out, though, for the availability of a wide range of high-tech options not widely available, even among large luxury sedan in its price range. One of those is a next-generation keypad entry system, which uses heat-sensing technology to engage LED backlighting of the numerical pad, which is located in the car's B-pillar. Another unique feature is the Easy Fuel capless fuel-filler system, which automatically seals itself shut after filling, to help reduce emissions. Adaptive cruise control, swiveling adaptive headlamps with automatic high beams, rain-sensing wipers, a forward sensing system, and a rearview camera system are also all available. Also featured is Sync, a new voice-activated hands-free interface for cell phones and media players. A new THX-certified, surround sound audio system with voice-activated navigation system features the new Sirius Travel Link, which brings real-time traffic updates, movie listings, weather-radar forecasts, and gas-station prices to the usual navigation-system functions.