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Cars.com experts walk you through the 2010 Lincoln MKS, which gets an engine boost due to its EcoBoost system.

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Lincoln MKS EcoBoost Review Hi! I'm Mike Henley with Cars.com, and I'm here with the 2010 Lincoln MKS. The MKS gets a big bump and horsepower for the 2010 model year with a newly optional EcoBoost twin turbo V6 engine. This engine delivers impressive performance in this Sedan but also gets better gas mileage than its base V6 sibling. The MKS has debuted for the 2009 model year and it looks about the same for 2010. Though, on EcoBoost models, you can customize the look a little bit with an EcoBoost appearance package, which is what this model has. It includes lower body cladding, a small rear spoiler, unique badges and 20- inch chrome wheels. Lincoln likes to say that the EcoBoost V6 offers V8 power and V6 fuel economy and it delivers on the fuel economy part as this car gets 17 miles per gallon in the city and 25 on the highway, and that’s better than a less powerful base engine in this car. But if you were expecting lots of low end V8 like torque, you might be a little let down. But once you get up the higher speeds, this engine delivers impressive performance. It makes 355 horsepower and it definitely increases the MKS’ overall appeal. Now, this EcoBoost V6 is only offered with all wheel drive. Inside the MKS features a lot of premium surfaces which enhances appeal. In this model, it features a two-tone color scheme with this brown and black leather. It’s part of the optional EcoBoost appearance package I’ve mentioned earlier and it drew mixed reviews. Some people liked it, some people didn’t so much. Other elements that are part of that package include illuminated silk plates, special floor mats and stitched Lincoln logos on the header strains. The MKS has standard, heated and cooled leather front seat, which have soft comfortable cushioning and visibility from the driver seat as good forward. But, over your left shoulder, when checking your blind spots, a little restricted by the B pillar and the rear window is kind of small in this car, too. Like the front seats, the back seat of the MKS has soft cushioning that’s comfortable and there's enough room for adults but considering the overall size of this car, the back seat is not especially large. Heated seats in the back though were standard, which is nice. And there's this center arm rest too which you can fold down. And if you need to carry something longer inside the car, there's a pass through to the trunk behind the arm rest. The MKS has a sizable trunk. It is just over 18 cubic feet but there are two things that make it less usable than it could be and that’s the size of the opening which isn't that big. This is just a small bag right here and then also, the floor of the trunk itself isn't very flat. There are a lot of ledges, so we have a larger piece of luggage to fit in there and may not lay completely flat. And, this is especially evident when you compare it to competitors like the Audi A6 which has a nice rectangular trunk. Choosing an all wheel drive EcoBoost MKS over a base all wheel drive model adds about $5,000.00 to the cost of the car, bringing a starting price to about $48,000.00. That puts it up against competitors like the Infiniti M and in Lexus GS as well as the value priced Hyundai Genesis. But, this car’s power and fuel economy go a long way towards making the MKS a credible alternative in the luxury car class.