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