2013 Lincoln MKS Base FWD Automatic

• 18 x 4 mini-spare tire & spare steel wheel
• 19 premium painted aluminum wheels
• Active Grille Shutters
• Adaptive HID projector beam headlamps -inc: autolamp on/off delay, auto high beams
• Body color bumpers
• Body color door handles w/chrome insert
• Body color pwr heated mirrors -inc: manual folding, security approach lamps, memory, driver-side auto-dimming, integrated blind spot mirror *Integrated spotter mirror not included when equipped with BLIS*
• Fixed interval windshield wipers w/rain sensor
• Fog lamps w/chrome bezel
• Laminated security solar tinted glass
• LED tail lamps
• Molding -inc: color rocker, lower door w/stainless steel inserts, stainless steel roof trim, stainless steel side window surround
• P255/45R19 all-season tires
• 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 stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: Lincoln premium audio
• Antenna integrated in glass
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror w/compass
• Cruise control
• Delayed accessory pwr shut-off
• Dual visors w/illuminated mirrors
• Dual zone electronic automatic temp control (DEATC)
• Fixed rear bench seat -inc: headrest, armrest pass-through, (2) cupholders
• Front center console -inc: armrest, storage, (2) cupholders, (3) 12V pwr outlets
• Front door storage pockets & bottle holders
• Front seat back map pockets
• Front/rear floor mats
• Genuine wood appliques
• Genuine wood steering wheel
• Glove Box
• Illumination -inc: ambient lighting, door & steering wheel switches, front dome lamp, front/rear reading lamps, illuminated entry, courtesy lamps
• Instrument cluster -inc: message center, tachometer, turn signal outage, low oil pressure, door/decklid/hood ajar, key-in-ignition, safety belt reminder, headlamp on
• Instrument panel storage bin
• Leather seating surfaces w/color-keyed tuxedo stripe seat backs
• Leather wrapped shift knob w/chrome surround
• Overhead console w/sunglass storage
• Perimeter Alarm
• Pwr locks w/autolock
• Pwr tilt/telescopic steering column -inc: speed & multimedia controls, memory
• Pwr windows w/front one-touch up/down
• Rear window defroster
• Remote keyless entry -inc: Securicode keypad, remote trunk release, global window open
• Remote vehicle start
• Safety Canopy w/rollover protection
• SecuriLock passive anti-theft system (PATS)
• Sirius satellite radio (subscription required)
• SYNC w/MyLincoln Touch -inc: (2) configurable 4.2 LCD cluster screens, 8 touch screen located in center stack, USB port, audio input jack, SD card reader, RCA video input jacks, Bluetooth capability, steering wheel audio controls, 911 assist, vehicle health report, SYNC services (subscription required) w/GPS based turn-by-turn driving directions & traffic reports & info services
• Universal garage door opener

• 175-amp alternator
• 3.16 Axle Ratio
• 6-speed automatic transmission w/SelectShift -inc: paddle activation
• 72-amp low maintenance battery w/battery saver -inc: battery management system
• Continuously controlled damping adaptive suspension (CCD)
• Dual exhaust w/chrome tips
• Easy Fuel capless fuel filler system
• Front wheel drive
• Hydraulic pwr steering
• Intelligent access push button start
• Pwr 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes
• Variable cam timing (VCT)

• 1st/2nd row side curtain airbags
• 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/brake assist
• AdvanceTrac electronic stability control
• Brake & engine actuated traction control
• Driver & front passenger dual stage airbags -inc: driver seat position sensor, passenger seat sensing system (FPSS)
• Driver & front passenger-side impact airbags
• Emergency trunk release
• Forward & reverse sensing system
• Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children (LATCH) system for child safety seats
• MyKey -inc: top speed limiter, audio volume limiter, early low fuel warning, programmable sound chimes, Belt-Minder w/audio mute
• Rear door child safety locks
• S.O.S. Post-Crash Alert System
• Seat belt pretensioners w/load-limiting retractors
• Tire Pressure Monitor System

Model Highlights

The Lincoln MKS is now offered with two different engines: a 3.7L V6, making 300 horsepower and 275 pound-feet, or a 3.5L turbocharged ?EcoBoost' V6 making 365 hp and 350 pound-feet. The base engine uses Ford's Ti-VCT variable cam timing system for smoothness and efficiency and Lincoln promises V8-caliber performance from the EcoBoost engine. All Lincoln MKS models come with a 6-speed automatic transmission--now featuring a mode for full driver control--and while base V6 models can be had with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, all EcoBoost models have all-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive system is also fleet-footed. Lincoln claims that this computer-controlled system can send more torque to the rear wheels as needed, in as little as 16 milliseconds. Torque vectoring control also helps improve stability when accelerating through corners. The new Continuously Controlled Damping (CCD) system in the 2013 Lincoln MKS helps provide a worthy compromise between the bouncy, cushy ride of traditional luxury cars and the often overly firm ride of true sport sedans. With real-time damping, the system can change its damping force 20 times per second to react to changes in the road surface, or things in particular, like potholes. Sport, Normal and Comfort modes let the driver dial up the desired responsiveness. With Lincoln Drive Control, the system adjusts the response of the power steering system, the firmness of the ride, throttle response, shift feel, and even the parameters of the electronic stability control system. To match the added power and improved dynamics of the 2013 Lincoln MKS, Lincoln has added a stronger braking system (4-wheel, vented) and a quicker-ratio steering system, including electric power assist. On the outside, the 2013 Lincoln MKS gets a new look that's more softened and elegant compared with last year's model; Lincoln says that every surface of the sheetmetal is new, and the new grille, hood and fenders go a long way to give it a wider, bolder look. In back there are new LED taillamps and the 19- and 20-inch wheel designs are new. The Lincoln MKS has a traditional luxury-car interior, but the instrument panel layout is now dominated by MyLincoln Touch, the screen-driven interface-controlled by touch, voice, or 5-way steering-wheel toggled-that serves as the central interface for entertainment, navigation, and climate controls. It controls either the base 210-watt audio system, with 10 speakers, or the premium THX II system, which adds HD Radio and has 16 speakers, including a subwoofer. Auxiliary and USB ports are included, as is satellite radio compatibility and SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link services add both live traffic functionality plus easily accessed information. The Lincoln MKS comes in a single trim, with virtually all the standard equipment you might expect to see in a luxury car, as well as some other extras like standard heated-and-cooled power front seats and adjustable pedals. Options include a multi-contour front seat system that aids adjustability, a heated steering wheel, and plush Bridge of Weir leather, which matches the kind you'd find in yachts or luxury jets. Interior trim materials include Prussian Burl Wood and Brown Swirl Walnut, in natural grain patterns. Another new option is Active Park Assist, which will measure a parking space, then steer the Lincoln MKS into the space, while the driver modulates the brakes and accelerator. A new Lane Keeping System and Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) are also available, which together help keep the driver within the lane--with a warning chime and nudge of the steering wheel or, for BLIS, a warning lamp. Other active-safety features available in the Lincoln MKS include a collision warning system, adaptive cruise control, auto high-beam headlamps and Ford's MyKey system, which lets parents or others to program restrictions for some drivers.