Lincoln MKT
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
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| Also called | Lincoln MKT Town Car |
| Production | July 6, 2009–present[1] |
| Model years | 2010– |
| Assembly | Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Predecessor | Lincoln Town Car (livery/limousine version) |
| Class | Full-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 4-door CUV |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Ford D4 platform |
| Engine | 3.7 L Cyclone V6 3.5 L EcoBoost GTDI V6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 120.7 in (3,066 mm) |
| Length | 2010-12: 208.4 in (5,293 mm) 2013-: 207.6 in (5,273 mm) |
| Width | 78.7 in (1,999 mm) 2013-: 76.0 in (1,930 mm) |
| Height | 63.9 in (1,623 mm) 2013-: 67.4 in (1,712 mm) |
| Related | Ford Explorer (2011–present) Ford Flex Ford Taurus (2010-present) Lincoln MKS |
The Lincoln MKT is a full-size luxury crossover utility vehicle, first unveiled as a concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It entered production at the Oakville Assembly plant in July 2009 as a 2010 model. It shares the same crossover D4 platform as the Ford Flex and Explorer, with seating for up to seven people in three rows. It has an entirely different body with design cues from the Lincoln MKR concept car, and the Lincoln MKS.
The MKT is positioned as a more fuel-efficient alternative and eventual replacement of the similar-sized but truck-based Lincoln Navigator.[2]
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[edit] Features
The concept MKT vehicle was announced with a 415 hp 3.5 L V6 version of Ford's new EcoBoost engine family - a turbocharged gasoline direct injection system, which features the horsepower capability of a larger displacement engine, with the fuel economy of a smaller engine.[3] The production version is to be launched with a normally aspirated 268 hp (200 kW) 3.7 L Duratec 37 V6 as used in the MKS sedan, and a twin turbocharged 3.5 L EcoBoost engine rated at 355 hp (265 kW) (also from the MKS).[4] Both engines are mated to a 6-speed 6F automatic transmission.[4]
The MKT features electric power steering, replacing the traditional hydraulic power steering.[5] The electric steering system is combined with ultrasonic sensors to form a hands-off "Active Park Assist" system that steers the vehicle into parallel parking slots.[6]
The fuel economy of the MKT is enhanced by many advanced weight saving developments. The liftgate of the MKT is manufactured from an inner panel of cast magnesium and an outer panel of stamped aluminum.[7][8] The MKT also utilizes magnesium in the radiator support and rear seat back and cushion frame.
According to Lincoln, the "T" in MKT, stands for Touring. The MKT is the second Lincoln crossover in the lineup, slotted above the midsize MKX crossover. Although sales have been "less than stellar" at under 715 units in January 2010, that was over 10 percent of Lincoln's sales for the month, and 2010 sales were about one-third of the smaller MKX. [9] In October 2010, Ford announced the development of livery and limousine variants of the MKT as potential replacements for the Lincoln Town Car,[10] and in mid-February it was displayed to the Livery/Limousine trade with the name MKT Town Car.[11]
[edit] 2013 refresh
The 2013 MKT made its world debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show, with a newly refreshened exterior & interior.
[edit] Sales
| Calendar Year | American sales |
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| 2009[12] | 2,580 |
| 2010[13] | 7,435 |
| 2011[14] | 5,024 |
[edit] References
- ^ "2009 Order Cutoff - 2010 Startup". ARI. June 29, 2009. http://www2.arifleet.com/news/buildout.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
- ^ "2010 Lincoln MKT Reviews, Expert Car Reviews on AOL Autos". Autos.aol.com. http://autos.aol.com/cars-Lincoln-MKT-2010/expert-review/. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ^ "EcoBoost brochure". Media.Ford.com. http://media.ford.com/pdf/ecoboost.pdf.
- ^ a b "2010 MKT Technical Specifications". Media.Ford.com. http://media.ford.com/press_kits_detail.cfm?presskit_id=2023&item_id=5655&press_section_id=2878. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Lincoln unveils ultimate touring vehicle concept; Premium utility features elegance, space, efficiency". Media.Ford.com. January 14, 2008. http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=27500&make_id=trust.
- ^ "Ford's New 'Active Park Assist' Makes Parallel Parking a Breeze for Lincoln MKT and MKS Owners". PR Newswire. December 30, 2008. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Fords-New-Active-Park-Assist-prnews-13932026.html.
- ^ "Light-weight Magnesium, Aluminum in Lincoln MKT Liftgate Cuts Weight, Boosts Fuel Economy". Media.Ford.com. http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30231. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Auto Parts Maker Wins PACE Award". London Free Press May 6, 2010. http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2010/05/05/13840276.html. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ "So Who Is Buying the 2010 Lincoln MKT? And Why? We Ask, Lincoln Answers.". motorauthority.com. 2010-02-18. http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1042736_so-who-is-buying-the-2010-lincoln-mkt-and-why-we-ask-lincoln-answers. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ^ Shunk, Chris (2010-10-04). "Lincoln MKT limousine, livery models announced, will replace Town Car — Autoblog". Autoblog.com. http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/04/ford-developing-lincoln-mkt-limousine-livery-models-to-replace/. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ^ http://www.freep.com/article/20110214/BLOG40/110214055/With-poll-Lincoln-s-new-limos-keep-Town-Car-name-?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CAuto News
- ^ "FORD CAPS 2009 WITH 33 PERCENT SALES INCREASE, FIRST FULL-YEAR MARKET SHARE GAIN SINCE 1995 | Ford Motor Company Newsroom". Media.ford.com. 2010-01-05. http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31604. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
- ^ http://media.ford.com/images/10031/Dec10sales.pdf
- ^ http://media.ford.com/images/10031/Dec11sales.pdf
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