Lincoln seems to need a CT5-like vehicle for China
if you isolate the CT5 effect, the fight is very close. Just the CT5 account for almost or more than all the Lincoln volume.
My guess is as technology has advanced they’ve gotten easier and more comfortable to drive even though they’re actually faster. Some people don’t like that.
The MKZ Hybrid is considered to be the most reliable version of the MKZ in the MKZ circles I am in online. Powertrain is pretty flawless there are other issues you would have to keep an eye on.
If you are looking at 2013-2020 the common weak points are if it has a panoramic sunroof the sunshade tends to fail on them and can cost about 2100 to fix if it does.
Other items are the LED accent lighting strips in the headlights on the 17-20s can fail and you will have to replace the entire headlight which can be expensive depending on which headlight you have (HID vs LED)
If you are looking at a 2013-2016 I highly recommended looking into a Sync 3 upgrade from allthingsync.com so you can get apple carplay/android auto, plus the Sync 3 system is worlds better than Sync 2.
2013-2016 MKZs captive touch panels can be buggy and if they go, they can be pricey to replace and in most cases a junk yard run is a lot cheaper.
If you can get an extended warranty I would do it to prevent some electrical gremlins.
I'll agree about the new 5 - I'm seeing more of them around, and I don't love the new styling.
Eh, I've driven new M135is, M3s and M4s on the track, and what they can do is pretty incredible.
I have a truck on order and understand that there is an issue with A/C compressors failing in trucks built in Feb/Mar/Apr. Has the issue been resolved in the trucks being built in Jun/Jul?