The headlamp orientation control system rotates the right and left low beam headlights independently.
The $28,219 Enthusiast Model Z gains you Zenon headlamps, traction control and a viscous limited-slip differential.
Standard equipment: Full leather interior with wood trim, GPS navigation system, high-intensity discharge headlamps, stability control, power glass moonroof, rear-view camera.
An intelligent addition to check off when ordering the V40 is the $850 Value Package that includes heated front seats and headlamp washers and stability control.
But even a quick scan of my surroundings revealed M.I.A. items like leather upholstery, heated and powered seats; a navigation system, Xenon headlamps, sunroof, cruise control, satellite radio, rain-sensing wipers and trip computer.
I drove without the headlamps or climate control.
That's also why the turn-signal stalk, cruise control and headlamp switch are all straight from that Benz as well.
The MKT also offers radar-based adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlamps that illuminate around curves, Ford's clever capless fuel-filler that eliminates juggling at the gas station, a blind-spot monitor and a collision warning system.
The wood inside may be fake, but everything else is real: surprisingly smooth leather (a diamond-quilted pattern is available), keyless entry, Xenon headlamps, dual-zone climate control, a heated steering wheel, a navigation system and a sweet-sounding Bose audio unit.
Even the loaded Track model only tops out at $34,000 and comes with such goodies as Brembo brakes, a viscous limited-slip differential, front and rear spoilers, 18-inch aluminum wheels, stability control, Xenon headlamps and exceptional racing seats.
