Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Lincoln MKZ earn IIHS Top Safety Pick
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/minivans/" rel="tag">Minivans/MPVs</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedans/Saloons</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/" rel="tag">Safety</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/lincoln/" rel="tag">Lincoln</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/" rel="tag">Mercedes-Benz</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170542/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/02_lincolnmkz2010-580op.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
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<br /><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-mercedes-benz-r-class/593760/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/500796_877858_4288_2848_0 7c1221_156.1-250.jpg" alt="" /></a>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 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2005/03/28/mercedes-benz-r-class/">Mercedes-Benz R-Class</a> 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 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/17/first-drive-2010-lincoln-mkz-a-solid-performer-gets-a-makeover/">2010 Lincoln MKZ</a> 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 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/24/iihs-debuts-new-roof-strength-crash-test-small-suvs-rated-first/">new roof strength crash testing</a> has not been conducted on either model. <em>See the short press release after the jump.</em><br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/">2010 Lincoln MKZ</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170529/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/00_lincolnmkz2010_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170543/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/01_lincolnmkz2010_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170542/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/02_lincolnmkz2010_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170514/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/03_lincolnmkz2010_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-lincoln-mkz/1170527/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/04_lincolnmkz2010_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.iihs.org/news/default.html#050409">IIHS </a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/04/mercedes-benz-r-class-lincoln-mkz-earn-iihs-top-safety-pick/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Lincoln MKZ earn IIHS Top Safety Pick</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="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</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 04 May 2009 17:32:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/04/mercedes-benz-r-class-lincoln-mkz-earn-iihs-top-safety-pick/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1535941/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/04/mercedes-benz-r-class-lincoln-mkz-earn-iihs-top-safety-pick/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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