More Than Motoring May. 2015 | Page 29

Traverse. The rims on this Ecoboost are 20 inches. They’re not too big, but not too small. When you look at the entire exterior package, you’ll notice that from many angles, the car has a nice, somewhat athletic stance. The somewhatlow suspension helps with that. Interior Let’s get some of the bad out of the way first. The leather quality isn’t all that great. I have been in newer Nissan Mallfinders Pathfinders with better leather. With Lincoln needing a way to differentiate themselves from Ford more, this was a lazy, missed opportunity. Also, too many hard plastics are present, primarily closer to the legs. Seriously, the hard plastics couldn’t be covered with something? Anything? While there were some costs saved by that, I think the extra costs would be worth it. Before the 2013 redesign, the second row for the 7 seater (layout is 2-3-2) felt quite tight, which was why my family went for the 6 seater. For all models, the third row is tight in headroom, due to the swooping roofline. The good: lots. The 6 seater is quite roomy. Our car has the option of an extended center console and a