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"         The original Pony Express riders may not have needed a pack mule, but we did for our \u2014 specifically, a sedan that served as a rolling office for photographer Marc Urbano and videographer Chris Cantle. In addition to its opulent leather interior, handy nav system and huge trunk \u2014 which swallowed all their tripods, cameras, lenses and luggage with ease \u2014 the latest MKS has another strong point: A new twin-turbo EcoBoost V-6 engine that Ford touts as having &amp;quot;the fuel economy of a V-6 and the power of a V-8.&amp;quot;   True? For the most part, yes. In our 2500-mile adventure, this averaged nearly 22 mpg, yet its 3.5-liter V-6 packs a smooth 355-bhp punch that&amp;#039;s sent to all four wheels via a new 6-speed automatic transmission with hardened gears and a new torque converter to handle the torque, whose impressive peak of 350 lb.-ft. is reached at only 1500 rpm. The secret to the smooth power? Close-coupled twin turbochargers (with max boost of 12.0 psi) and direct injection, which combine to make turbo lag a thing of the past. Most drivers, in fact, would never know this 60-degree aluminum-block engine is turbocharged; they might, however, get a sense that it is after putting their foot to the firewall and feeling the MKS sling to 60 mph in a fleet 5.0 seconds.   On the highway, the quiet MKS has a relaxed demeanor (thanks to low revs afforded by 2.77:1 gearing) and a comfortable ride, and its adaptive cruise control is nearly as much fun to use as its hands-free Sync infotainment system. Paddle shifters (with rev-match downshifts) are appreciated when the road twists left and right, and although this Lincoln feels soft and exhibits a fair amount of body roll, it managed to circle the skidpad at a commendable 0.90g.   With a more distinctive shape, the impressive new EcoBoost MKS would have a much easier time luring buyers at its $47,760 list price. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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