Cars
The Lincoln MKT is one of the planet's only vehicles, if not the only vehicle, with a cold. You know the kind: gradually appearing symptoms, sore throat, mild chest discomfort, plenty of sneezing, a batch of sinus pain, and a terrible runny nose.
Of course, the Lincoln's focus is on the nasal passageway. But first, look at its horrible posture above the rear wheel. MKT has a cold, it's tired, it can't stand up the way vehicles were meant to stand up. Those full-width taillamps are big so you can hear the MKT telling you, "Stay away, you don't want to catch this cold." Dual exhausts are simply more orifices through which germs can flow.
At any rate, the main problem is that detestable nose. Last year, GoodCarBadCar.net identified the ideal buyer of the 2010 Lincoln MKT as a small-nosed person who's trying to make up for their nasally-challenged status with their choice of vehicle. Yet each extra MKT appearing on North American roads manages to shine a light on the MKT's medical problem. That's not just a snout, it's a snout that only happens to be shaped this way because the MKT's sinuses are clogged.
We all know what happens when sinuses are clogged.... that's right, the nose starts running and the Lincoln MKT is forced to scamper madly off in all directions looking for a kleenex. No otherwise-decent vehicle should be designed with such an embarrassingly aberrant element.
Alternatives: Buick Enclave, Ford Flex, golfing in socks and sandals.
Base USD/CAD Price: $44,200 / $51,500
Improvements Required: There are numerous aspects of the MKT that need changing, but a simple nose job could cure many an ill. Take the Ford Flex, as an example. Sharing a platform with the MKT, the Flex has a squared-off front end that masks the vehicle's gargantuan dimensions.
Historical Significance: Lincoln hit the nail on the proverbial head in 1997 with the Navigator, a full-size SUV based on Ford's pickups, just like the Expedition. Who knew luxury car customers would be so interested in gigantic sport-utility vehicles? Not Cadillac, that's for sure. Time has passed, the Lincoln Navigator isn't as popular as it once was. It still sports a cleaner look than the newer big Lincoln and is out-selling the MKT in America, as well.
The Good 12
- 2012's The Bad 8 - Lincoln Mks
LINCOLN MKS There are faces only a mother could love, and then there are faces even a mother couldn't love. The Lincoln MKS's face fits into the latter category. Oddly, Lincoln has chosen to make their big sedan's nose even more offensive...
- The Bad 8 V4.0 Part 8 - Nissan Versa Sedan
NISSAN VERSA SEDAN Now with a longstanding tradition of badness, the Nissan Versa sedan is in its fourth year as a member of The Bad 8. "Hear the engine drone," was the text in 2008. "It's as dull as December 27th local news," 2009's Bad 8 said....
- The Bad 8 V4.0 Part 3 - Bmw X6
BMW X6 If there is a symbol for everything that's wrong about excess in the automotive world, the BMW X6 is it. The BMW X6 is an overweight machine with overwrought styling and an overeagerness to be "sporty". Why go ugly and impractical...
- The Bad 8 V4.0 Part 2 - Bmw 5-series Gt
BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO Did we ask for this? Were letters secretly sent to BMW by citizens unwilling to publicize their desires? Are there people who have a fetish for awkwardly-shaped, overweight BMWs? GoodCarBadCar.net tries not to disparage vehicles...
- The Good 12 V4.0 Part 3 - Cadillac Cts Sport Wagon
CADILLAC CTS SPORT WAGON There are people who buy cars based purely on the vehicle's capacity to haul. If Vehicle Exhibit A can secure five people and 40 cubic feet of cargo, then Vehicle Exhibit B's 35 cubic feet of luggage space won't...
Cars
The Bad 8 v4.0 Part 6 - Lincoln MKT
LINCOLN MKT
At any rate, the main problem is that detestable nose. Last year, GoodCarBadCar.net identified the ideal buyer of the 2010 Lincoln MKT as a small-nosed person who's trying to make up for their nasally-challenged status with their choice of vehicle. Yet each extra MKT appearing on North American roads manages to shine a light on the MKT's medical problem. That's not just a snout, it's a snout that only happens to be shaped this way because the MKT's sinuses are clogged.
We all know what happens when sinuses are clogged.... that's right, the nose starts running and the Lincoln MKT is forced to scamper madly off in all directions looking for a kleenex. No otherwise-decent vehicle should be designed with such an embarrassingly aberrant element.
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Alternatives: Buick Enclave, Ford Flex, golfing in socks and sandals.
Base USD/CAD Price: $44,200 / $51,500
Improvements Required: There are numerous aspects of the MKT that need changing, but a simple nose job could cure many an ill. Take the Ford Flex, as an example. Sharing a platform with the MKT, the Flex has a squared-off front end that masks the vehicle's gargantuan dimensions.
Historical Significance: Lincoln hit the nail on the proverbial head in 1997 with the Navigator, a full-size SUV based on Ford's pickups, just like the Expedition. Who knew luxury car customers would be so interested in gigantic sport-utility vehicles? Not Cadillac, that's for sure. Time has passed, the Lincoln Navigator isn't as popular as it once was. It still sports a cleaner look than the newer big Lincoln and is out-selling the MKT in America, as well.
The Bad 8
Acura ZDX - BMW 5-Series GT
BMW X6 - Honda Accord Crosstour
Lexus HS250h - Nissan Leaf - Nissan Versa Sedan
The Good 12
Audi Q5 - Buick Enclave - Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon
Fiat 500 - Ford F-150 - Ford Mustang V6 - Infiniti G25
Jeep Wrangler - Nissan Juke - Porsche Boxster Spyder
Fiat 500 - Ford F-150 - Ford Mustang V6 - Infiniti G25
Jeep Wrangler - Nissan Juke - Porsche Boxster Spyder
Porsche Cayenne - Toyota Venza
Rules & Nominees
- 2012's The Bad 8 - Lincoln Mks
LINCOLN MKS There are faces only a mother could love, and then there are faces even a mother couldn't love. The Lincoln MKS's face fits into the latter category. Oddly, Lincoln has chosen to make their big sedan's nose even more offensive...
- The Bad 8 V4.0 Part 8 - Nissan Versa Sedan
NISSAN VERSA SEDAN Now with a longstanding tradition of badness, the Nissan Versa sedan is in its fourth year as a member of The Bad 8. "Hear the engine drone," was the text in 2008. "It's as dull as December 27th local news," 2009's Bad 8 said....
- The Bad 8 V4.0 Part 3 - Bmw X6
BMW X6 If there is a symbol for everything that's wrong about excess in the automotive world, the BMW X6 is it. The BMW X6 is an overweight machine with overwrought styling and an overeagerness to be "sporty". Why go ugly and impractical...
- The Bad 8 V4.0 Part 2 - Bmw 5-series Gt
BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO Did we ask for this? Were letters secretly sent to BMW by citizens unwilling to publicize their desires? Are there people who have a fetish for awkwardly-shaped, overweight BMWs? GoodCarBadCar.net tries not to disparage vehicles...
- The Good 12 V4.0 Part 3 - Cadillac Cts Sport Wagon
CADILLAC CTS SPORT WAGON There are people who buy cars based purely on the vehicle's capacity to haul. If Vehicle Exhibit A can secure five people and 40 cubic feet of cargo, then Vehicle Exhibit B's 35 cubic feet of luggage space won't...