FoMoCo lifted the covers off its heavily revised 2011 Lincoln MKX at the Detroit Auto Show today. Lincoln's Ford Edge-based mid-size crossover has received a hefty makeover with new sheetmetal, a refreshed interior that ditches conventional buttons and knobs for an array of capacitive-touch controls, chassis improvements and a new 3.7-liter V7 engine.
From the outside, the 2011 model year MKX is recognizable by its MKT-inspired fascia with the huge split grille, the sculptured front wheel arches, the new tailgate and tail lamp assembly, and freshly designed alloy wheels.
The interior has also been revamped boasting a new design and upgraded materials and trim. However, the most significant change concerns the adoption of the firm's "MyLincoln Touch" interface that replaces traditional vehicle buttons, knobs and gauges with LCD screens and touch-sensitive controls like those found on cell phones and MP3 players.
Underneath the hood, the MKX's 3.5-liter V6 has been replaced by Ford's new 3.7-liter V6 that is shared with the 2011 Mustang V6. It produces 305 horsepower and 280 ft.-lb. of torque and is linked to a six-speed SelectShift Automatic transmission returning up to 25mpg on the highway.
Other improvements for the 2011 model year MKX include the more powerful four-wheel disc brakes, the retuned suspension and the addition of Hill Start Assist, which reduces rollback on hills and Trailer Sway Control, which provides greater towing stability when equipped with the available trailer tow package.
The 2011 Lincoln MKX will be built at Ford's Oakville Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, with sales set to begin this summer.
12 Comments:
I love the styling and the interior looks great; but what will the typical Lincoln buyer -i.e.60+ yrs - think of all that technology? Where's the hybrid model to take on Lexus?
This vehicle is terrifically ugly in real life. Gaudy chrome, awkward proportions, and the mismatched interior pieces all spell a throwback for Ford.
I personally think the grille is way too big and the headlights too small. I like the design and shape but a better grille/headlights proportion would've been great.
That's an ugly face, the rest is ok...
@ anonymous, i just came back from the show..it looks GREAT i have no clue what your talking about.
lincoln did an outstanding job taking what was a bland looking "luxury" vehicle and turning it into a really nice crossover that finally stands out. with the new, yet retro grille, it now fits in with all other lincolns, except for the homely navigator and navigator L, and the soon to be discontinued town car.
It has WOW factor now, something missing on the '09.
"Lincoln's Ford Edge-based mid-size crossover has received a hefty makeover with new sheetmetal, a refreshed interior that ditches conventional buttons and knobs for an array of capacitive-touch controls, chassis improvements and a new 3.7-liter V7 engine."
Well, a V7 engine will be interesting!
You gotta love that 80's hifi dash!!!
Looks good it at least looks like a lincoln,the the BMW suv's look like pontiacs.
mks, mkt, mkx, mkz... what next? mky (as in why???)get real, ford! the updates at least look uniform with all of those other mk's?
I saw it live last week. It's shockingly ugly, like an offspring of "The Alien" and "The Joker".
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