I had driven a rental 2015 Ford Fusion, which is the underlying base for the Lincoln MKZ, and I was impressed. So when it came time to lease a new car I thought the MKZ, even in its lower-level trim without the extra bells and whistles would be an impressive upgrade. It definitely delivers in this respect when it comes to the style and body. It is very sleek and stylish and looks futuristic. Matthew McConaughey made it look cool in the commercials. The interior is slightly upgraded but I came to find there is literally nothing different about the infotainment system nor for that matter the way the cabin is styled with plastic (along with leather seats and a few leather outfitted spots...It felt just like the Fusion. Very little separation between the two. It took me awhile driving the car a few months, but when I had to rent a car again months later I chose another Fusion and then I knew, there isn't much difference. The powertrain and stereos are about the same. Very smooth, luxurious ride though, and very attractive overall. But not worth the extra money. If you want a true, Benz-like differentiation between the MKZ and the Fusion, you have to spend about $50k for the fully outfitted Black Label trim. Otherwise don't bother with an entry-level MKZ unless you love the style and looking good in it. With some tint and an upgraded stereo, it would be cool. But just save your money and buy a Fusion...It's the same car.

Most of the time Lincoln’s are looked at as strictly luxury cars. When I was growing up, year after year, that is what my grandmother would buy or lease. However, the Lincoln MKZ is not the same type of car my grandmother had. It’s still a luxury car, but it’s almost a sports car first then the luxury car. Previous years of MKZ looked like a Ford Fusion twin, but the 2015 was all original. The smooth and sleek styling, along with small touches like the LED lighting and swooping roof line, makes the car very appealing and eye catching. Along with the attractive looks of the MKZ, you can still get a responsible fuel economy. The V6 all wheel drive model will maintain 21 mpg combined. Compared to other vehicles of same type of concept that is much better. Possibly the coolest part of the vehicle is the MyKey system that allows you to set vehicle speed and radio volume for kids or other drivers. I don’t have kids so I’d mess with my wife and set it up for her. It’s a really smart and creative feature.

For a sedan the car is okay. I would not purchase this car again however. I prefer to drive SUVs but decided to be a little more economical and buy a sedan instead so that the cost of gas would be less. I am neither satisfied nor unsatisfied with the car. I wasn't wowed by this car. I felt almost as if it were just a temporary fix and I was just using the car until I found an SUV that I wanted. I did have a few problems that required me to see a mechanic to fix and I wasn't too happy with that. I had the car for a short time so it should not have been necessary to do more than just typical maintenance on the car.