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05-04-2009, 04:54 PM
Filed under: Minivans/MPVs (http://www.autoblog.com/category/minivans/), Sedans/Saloons (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Safety (http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/), Lincoln (http://www.autoblog.com/category/lincoln/), Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/02_lincolnmkz2010-580op.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170542/)
2010 Lincoln MKZ - Click above for a high-res image gallery
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/500796_877858_4288_2848_07c1221_156.1-250.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-mercedes-benz-r-class/593760/)The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently tested the Mercedes-Benz R-Class and Lincoln MKZ, and both have earned the agency's Top Safety Pick rating for 2009. The 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (http://www.autoblog.com/2005/03/28/mercedes-benz-r-class/) did very well in the frontal offset and side impact tests with "Good" ratings in both tests (models manufactured after 9/2008 with the standard side airbags). The 2010 Lincoln MKZ (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/17/first-drive-2010-lincoln-mkz-a-solid-performer-gets-a-makeover/) also performed admirably, earning "Good" ratings in both tests as well (models manufactured after 1/2007). In rear crash tests done by the IIHS, the Mercedes and Lincoln each received "Good" ratings. While the IIHS smashed both of the vehicles offset into a barrier at 40 mph, and hit each with a 3,300-pound side impact barrier moving at 31 mph, the agency's new roof strength crash testing (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/24/iihs-debuts-new-roof-strength-crash-test-small-suvs-rated-first/) has not been conducted on either model. See the short press release after the jump.
Gallery: 2010 Lincoln MKZ (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/)
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[Source: IIHS (http://www.iihs.org/news/default.html#050409)]Continue reading Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Lincoln MKZ earn IIHS Top Safety Pick (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/04/mercedes-benz-r-class-lincoln-mkz-earn-iihs-top-safety-pick/)
Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Lincoln MKZ earn IIHS Top Safety Pick (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/04/mercedes-benz-r-class-lincoln-mkz-earn-iihs-top-safety-pick/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 04 May 2009 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/02_lincolnmkz2010-580op.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170542/)
2010 Lincoln MKZ - Click above for a high-res image gallery
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Gallery: 2010 Lincoln MKZ (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/00_lincolnmkz2010_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170529/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/01_lincolnmkz2010_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170543/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/02_lincolnmkz2010_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170542/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/03_lincolnmkz2010_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170514/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/04_lincolnmkz2010_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170527/)
[Source: IIHS (http://www.iihs.org/news/default.html#050409)]Continue reading Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Lincoln MKZ earn IIHS Top Safety Pick (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/04/mercedes-benz-r-class-lincoln-mkz-earn-iihs-top-safety-pick/)
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