Only one picture since img width doesn't work here.....
Never thought I would get an American car, but the Rabbit was totaled and wifey needed something new. Not a "real" luxury car, but coming from the Rabbit/Civic, and having driven my G for like a month while the Rabbit was in insurance purgatory, this is definitely a nice step up. Off the top of my head, features it has:
AWD
HIDs
My Lincoln Touch (not bad)
Auto headlights
Auto wipers
Remote start
Power liftgate
Heated AND cooled front seats
I think it has heated rear seats
Surprisingly decent manuamatic mode
It drives surprisingly decent too. I haven't + don't plan to find its limits, but the steering is pretty communicative, and it's quick enough (low 7s for 0-60). Interior has held up well too; better than my G which is newer with less miles.
We cross shopped this against the Edge/Murano/Venza... they all felt surprisingly cheap compared to this. This is nothing more than a dolled up Edge, but it really cleaned up nicely. It feels like a much more expensive car than even an Edge Platinum (which we test drove the same day).
Mod wise I want to leave it alone, but there is room to play Edge Sport suspension swaps over, and I bet it would handle a little better with nicer tires. K&N makes an intake for it too lol. I do like how serene and quiet it is though, and we will need it to be comfortable. I'm looking to lower and put some aggressive wheels/tires on the G, so the MKX will have to be the cruise mobile.
Overall though I'm happy. Still reeling from an American marque in our driveway, but I really like what the domestics have been doing. I even considered getting a 2015+ Chrysler 200S before the G but the aftermarket support was lacking. Wifey is happy too which is more important.
Fix the damn IMG tags! Going to file a complaint.
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