Key Competitors: BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Infiniti JX, Lexus GX, Audi Q7, Acura MDX, Buick Enclave. Power: 3.7L Duratec V6 300hp and 275 lb-ft or 3.5L EcoBoost V6 355hp and 350 lb-ft. Transmission: 6-speed automatic. Performance: TBD (and no one probably cares either). Availability: Spring of 2012. Pricing: TBA closer to launch date. Earlier today, [...]
Even though the Lincoln MKT was introduced just last year, the full-size crossover was given a minor update for the 2013 model year. Making its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Motor Show, the 2013 Lincoln MKT gets a minor aesthetic facelift. It also comes standard with the same “Continuously Controlled Damping” adaptive suspension setup [...]
At the 2011 LA Auto Show next week, Lincoln will debut the new 2013 MKS sedan and the MKT crossover. Yesterday on its Facebook page, FoMoCo’s luxury brand posted a teaser to its new design language stating: “The next step for Lincoln…forward-looking and more elegantly crafted. Now it gets interesting.” We’ll see how interesting things [...]
Besides adding minor exterior and interior upgrades to the Lincoln MKTS and MKS, the Ford-owned luxury brand will strongly focus on improving ride and handling to differentiate Lincoln from Ford. The next-generation of the MKS and MKT will get new steering, braking and suspension systems, sources say. Ford is also considering introducing Lincoln to the [...]
Whether or not you love it or hate it, Lincoln’s waterfall grille is on its way out. Sources familiar with the plans for the updated MKS sedan and MKT crossover due next spring, said that the models will no longer feature the waterfall grille. One source said that both models will get a ‘completely different’ [...]
Lincoln fans get ready for some new or refreshed vehicles – actually get read or 7 new or improved products by 2014. Ford’s global product chief, Derrick Kuzak, has said that the will show some of those new or refreshed Lincoln vehicles this year. Kuzak said that as Lincoln models undergo a redesign, they will be [...]
Lincoln just made their top of the line EcoBoost MKT a little easier on the wallet. With a $3,000 price drop Lincoln hopes to attract more buyers to the crossover. Considering it’s great reviews, the Lincoln isn’t getting the attention it deserves. For $46,295 the 2012 EcoBoost MKT comes equipped with a twin-turbo V-6 that [...]
Lincoln is trying to shake their current reputation, in attempts to rid themselves of any ‘glorified Ford’ stigmas. Their approach will be to make completely new and completely updated versions of their vehicles. Consumers can eventually expect to see seven different models in the next few years, with the first two, the MKS and MKT [...]
Lincoln said today that a significant amount of its customers are increasingly purchasing the brand’s vehicles with all-wheel-drive. Lincoln, which offers all-wheel-drive on all of its models, said that customers of Lincoln’s crossover and SUV models are more likely to choose this technology. “One of the greatest benefits of luxury is choice,” said C.J. O’Donnell, Group [...]
The current Lincoln Town Car is based off a very old sedan platform and Ford is finally ready to end production on the model this fall. As expected, the Lincoln MKT crossover will replace the current sedan and will be known as the Lincoln MKT Town Car. The Lincoln MKT Town Car will come in [...]
