Comments on: My Thoughts on Lincoln’s MKS Sedan [A REVIEW] http://blog.adam-jackson.net/2009/06/11/my-thoughts-on-lincolns-mks-sedan/ Thought and Ideas from a Guy with a Blog Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:38:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: wsherwoo http://blog.adam-jackson.net/2009/06/11/my-thoughts-on-lincolns-mks-sedan/comment-page-1/#comment-484 wsherwoo Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:24:18 +0000 http://blog.adam-jackson.net/?p=337#comment-484 Gotcha, I thought you were referring to the manual controls. I bet the MKS with EcoBoost (coming this summer) could satisfy that need for more power. I haven't driven it yet but those who have say it's great because it offers V-8 power with V-6 fuel economy. Check out this review.<br><br><a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/05/15/first-drive-2010-lincoln-mkt-ecoboost-and-mks-ecoboost?icid=sphere_blogsmith_inpage_autoblog" rel="nofollow">http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/05/15/first-d...</a> Gotcha, I thought you were referring to the manual controls. I bet the MKS with EcoBoost (coming this summer) could satisfy that need for more power. I haven't driven it yet but those who have say it's great because it offers V-8 power with V-6 fuel economy. Check out this review.

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/05/15/first-d...

]]> By: adamjackson http://blog.adam-jackson.net/2009/06/11/my-thoughts-on-lincolns-mks-sedan/comment-page-1/#comment-483 adamjackson Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:39:19 +0000 http://blog.adam-jackson.net/?p=337#comment-483 Thanks Wes for the reply. I was able to take advantage of features like this and it was really a pleasure. There was a bit of a learning process with the voice control, menus and navigation which caused us to miss a few turns on day 1.<br><br>However, once we learned our way around it was a seamless experience. I wanted a little more from the car in terms of handling and performance but I always saw myself as a shuffleboard player and love the roomy comfort of the Lincoln TownCar so the MKS was a perfect fit for me. Thanks Wes for the reply. I was able to take advantage of features like this and it was really a pleasure. There was a bit of a learning process with the voice control, menus and navigation which caused us to miss a few turns on day 1.

However, once we learned our way around it was a seamless experience. I wanted a little more from the car in terms of handling and performance but I always saw myself as a shuffleboard player and love the roomy comfort of the Lincoln TownCar so the MKS was a perfect fit for me.

]]> By: wsherwoo http://blog.adam-jackson.net/2009/06/11/my-thoughts-on-lincolns-mks-sedan/comment-page-1/#comment-481 wsherwoo Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:35:25 +0000 http://blog.adam-jackson.net/?p=337#comment-481 I am a Ford employee - the safety PR guy - so I'm sure I'm biased saying I love the MKS, too. I especially agree with your pleasant surprise about how loaded the car is with technology, safety and other gadgets. <br><br>Hopefully next time you can test how the SYNC technology also works with the navigations system. In addition to helping you operate cell phones and music players, you can program the navigation system (while driving) just by talking. This feature's been very handy for us when we're changing course on the fly, can't completely program an address at a stop light and don't want to stop.<br><br>Great review, look forward to more.<br><br>Wes Sherwood, Ford Safety Communications Manager I am a Ford employee – the safety PR guy – so I'm sure I'm biased saying I love the MKS, too. I especially agree with your pleasant surprise about how loaded the car is with technology, safety and other gadgets.

Hopefully next time you can test how the SYNC technology also works with the navigations system. In addition to helping you operate cell phones and music players, you can program the navigation system (while driving) just by talking. This feature's been very handy for us when we're changing course on the fly, can't completely program an address at a stop light and don't want to stop.

Great review, look forward to more.

Wes Sherwood, Ford Safety Communications Manager

]]> By: scottmonty http://blog.adam-jackson.net/2009/06/11/my-thoughts-on-lincolns-mks-sedan/comment-page-1/#comment-480 scottmonty Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:30:53 +0000 http://blog.adam-jackson.net/?p=337#comment-480 As to Bluetooth connectivity of the iPhone for music, that's currently true. However, you can still connect any version of the iPhone to the USB port and use it as you would an iPod or other mp3 player.<br><br>Glad you enjoyed the experience. As to Bluetooth connectivity of the iPhone for music, that's currently true. However, you can still connect any version of the iPhone to the USB port and use it as you would an iPod or other mp3 player.

Glad you enjoyed the experience.

]]> By: adamjackson http://blog.adam-jackson.net/2009/06/11/my-thoughts-on-lincolns-mks-sedan/comment-page-1/#comment-479 adamjackson Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:19:00 +0000 http://blog.adam-jackson.net/?p=337#comment-479 Hi Scott. Actually, on this post: <a href="http://www.obsessable.com/feature/2009-lincoln-mks-test-drive-review/" rel="nofollow">http://www.obsessable.com/feature/2009-lincoln-...</a> I found this.<br><br>"Unfortunately, this does not include the iPhone, so although we were able to connect our iPhone via Bluetooth for the purposes of placing phone calls, the iPhone was not recognized for audio playback when connected by either Bluetooth or USB. However, the iPhone can still be connected via USB to charge in the car, and one could use the stereo-mini plug to playback audio from the iPhone via the headphone jack, so this is not a complete loss."<br><br>Thanks again. It was a pleasure working with Ford on this. Hi Scott. Actually, on this post: http://www.obsessable.com/feature/2009-lincoln-... I found this.

“Unfortunately, this does not include the iPhone, so although we were able to connect our iPhone via Bluetooth for the purposes of placing phone calls, the iPhone was not recognized for audio playback when connected by either Bluetooth or USB. However, the iPhone can still be connected via USB to charge in the car, and one could use the stereo-mini plug to playback audio from the iPhone via the headphone jack, so this is not a complete loss.”

Thanks again. It was a pleasure working with Ford on this.

]]> By: scottmonty http://blog.adam-jackson.net/2009/06/11/my-thoughts-on-lincolns-mks-sedan/comment-page-1/#comment-478 scottmonty Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:16:15 +0000 http://blog.adam-jackson.net/?p=337#comment-478 Glad you enjoyed the ride, Adam! FYI, the iPhone should have worked as a music player; not sure why it didn't. We've got a community for SYNC owners where you can get answers and interact with other owners: <a href="http://boards.synccommunity.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?folderId=2&listMode=13&nav=messages&webtag=fordsyncmb" rel="nofollow">http://boards.synccommunity.com/n/pfx/forum.asp...</a><br><br>Scott Monty<br>Global Digital Communications<br><a href="http://thefordstory.com" rel="nofollow">Ford Motor Company</a><br><a href="http://twitter.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow">@ScottMonty</a> Glad you enjoyed the ride, Adam! FYI, the iPhone should have worked as a music player; not sure why it didn't. We've got a community for SYNC owners where you can get answers and interact with other owners: http://boards.synccommunity.com/n/pfx/forum.asp...

Scott Monty
Global Digital Communications
Ford Motor Company
@ScottMonty

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