Description Of The Car

LINCOLN MKX LUXURY CROSSOVER DELIVERS PRESENCE COMFORT EFFORTLESS PERFORMANCE

The new Lincoln MKX is loaded with comfort and convenience as a modern new choice in the luxury crossover utility vehicle (CUV) market.

Lincoln MKXs elegant design is combined with a sporty stance, powerful engine and quiet interior. It also boasts such technological advances as adaptive headlamps that move with the steering wheel, a panoramic glass roof, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, 14-speaker THX II audio system and DVD-based navigation.




Lincoln MKX is a five-passenger CUV powered by a fuel-efficient 3.5-liter engine with a class-leading 6-speed transmission and fully independent suspension. On sale in late 2006, the new Lincoln MKX builds on the success of the Lincoln Zephyr in appealing to a new generation of luxury buyers and defining a modern vision for Lincoln.

"Lincoln MKX appeals to new luxury buyers who express their success through understated gestures," says Peter Horbury, executive director, North America Design. "Lincoln MKX achieves modern luxury with its confident stance, elegant shape and luxurious, comfortable interior."

Modern Lincoln Design

Lincoln MKXs confident exterior and luxurious, quiet interior signal Lincolns modern design vision.

The high beltline is defined by a stroke of chromed trim that caps broad shoulders, pronounced wheel lips and short overhangs that give Lincoln MKX its wide, athletic stance. A chromed cap on each side-view mirror adds the finishing touch.

Black rocker panels plant the vehicle to the ground, accentuating the standard 18-inch wheels and tires. Side marker lights cut into the simple, clean fascia and bend around to the side of the vehicle. Chrome-ringed fog lamps integrated into the lower fascia echo the chrome-tipped dual exhausts.

"The new Lincoln MKX crossover and Zephyr sedan give Lincoln strong products in two of the hottest luxury segments in the market," says Darryl Hazel, vice president, Marketing. "We want people to know Lincoln is giving buyers fresh luxury choices."

New Lincolns for New Luxury Customers

Todays luxury CUV buyers want the same style, refinement, fuel economy and carlike ride and handling that they experienced in luxury sedans. While they like the style of the CUV, they dont need all of the extra space and towing capability of traditional SUVs.



Luxury CUVs are popular because they combine the style and efficiency of luxury sedans with most of the capability and flexibility of larger utility vehicles," says Al Giombetti, vice president, Sales. "Lincoln MKX addresses the luxury car buyers demands with style, spirit, comfort and efficiency.

Lincoln MKX will advance Lincolns lineup, joining Zephyr in moving into new markets and reaching out to a new generation of Lincoln customers. Lincoln MKX further demonstrates how Lincoln will differentiate itself with design.

"Lincoln is the luxury of the future," says Horbury. "Peoples attitudes about luxury are shifting, and Lincoln is leading the charge. This is an opportunity for Lincoln to reclaim its rightful place in the American luxury market.

Quiet, Comfortable Interior

Lincolns modern identity is evident in Lincoln MKXs comfortable, elegant interior.
Lincoln MKX boasts the quietest Lincoln interior yet. In addition to conventional sound-absorbing techniques such as a thicker dash pad, laminated windshield and thicker side glass, Lincoln MKX blends unique materials for further reduction in road noise. A constrained-layer barrier is fused to the rear wheel houses, and sound-deadening material is welded behind exterior trim panels.

The interior design is defined by a sweeping instrument panel flowing into a clean, well-organized center stack. Wood and satin nickel accents are carried to the door panels. Interior controls are bathed in Lincolns cool-white light for a pleasing nighttime cabin experience.

Removable dividers in the center console let customers adapt their storage space for anything from laptop computers to handbags and CDs. The center console also features an available concealed power point – for four in total throughout the interior – and an MP3 audio jack. Phone and MP3 player cords can be neatly organized, as a slot molded into the console provides power-point access.

The interior is surprisingly spaciousness, defying the sleek exterior shape. Front seats have eight-way power adjustment, power lumbar for both driver and passenger, and available heated and cooled features. The second row is sure to make all occupants comfortable with available heated seats, impressive headroom and best-in-class legroom.

In addition, the 60/40-split second row features impressive reclining angles of up to 15 degrees. It also folds and pivots in one fluid movement, either by the seat-mounted lever or a unique Easy Fold™ remote switch accessible from the liftgate. Lincoln MKX offers 68.7 cubic feet of cargo volume with the rear seats folded.

DVD and THX Innovation

Lincolns newest available DVD-based navigation system features a 6.5-inch-wide screen and text-to-speech technology that recites travel directions in English, Spanish or French.

Rear passengers can enjoy the available DVD entertainment system with a drop-down 8-inch screen. The available THX II-Certified® surround-sound audio system has 14 speakers, including two subwoofers with 600 watts of power and a sophisticated processor that inputs bandwidth, peak audio levels and coverage uniformity. Lincoln MKX also features an optional integrated MP3-audio input jack and power point conveniently concealed in the center console. Lincoln also offers optional factory-installed SIRIUS satellite radio.

Lincoln MKX goes on sale in late 2006. It will be manufactured at Fords Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada.