Cost: $29,175 - $31,050 ($33,000 as tested)
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With it's sharp creases and sparkling grill and taillights, you might not care for the MKZ's looks, but at least it's not trying to be another BMW clone.

Right now, the MKZ's biggest problem is that it's a stand-alone product. Like a nice porch on the front of a run-down house, the MKZ is an entry-level sedan for those who aspire to... a Town Car?

We'll have to wait for the unveiling of the Town Car's replacement, the new MKS, to see just what it is MKZ buyers can hope to move up to.