It is no secret
that Lincoln has some serious ground to cover if it wants to be
a luxury nameplate capable of going toe-to-toe
with the likes of Audi, Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz, particularly in the brutally competitive luxury-crossover segment. If what we've seen in
the 2011 MKX is any indication, though, Lincoln is
hell-bent on putting up a fight.
that Lincoln has some serious ground to cover if it wants to be
a luxury nameplate capable of going toe-to-toe
with the likes of Audi, Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz, particularly in the brutally competitive luxury-crossover segment. If what we've seen in
the 2011 MKX is any indication, though, Lincoln is
hell-bent on putting up a fight.
Model LineupUnlike
its not-so-distant cousin, the 2011 Ford Edge, the Lincoln MKX is available in only
two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Both variants come with an
impressive array of standard features, including leather seating surfaces and a
heated steering wheel. The front seats are heated, cooled and power-adjustable —
traits that will cost you extra on competitors like the Lexus RX 350.
its not-so-distant cousin, the 2011 Ford Edge, the Lincoln MKX is available in only
two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Both variants come with an
impressive array of standard features, including leather seating surfaces and a
heated steering wheel. The front seats are heated, cooled and power-adjustable —
traits that will cost you extra on competitors like the Lexus RX 350.
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Luxury
Luxury
In its ongoing quest to separate itself
from the rest of the luxury crowd, Lincoln has taken to packing its interiors
with technology, even in base trim. All MKX trims come from the factory with
Sync voice command, and for 2011, the company is introducing MyLincoln Touch.
The system adds a new level of functionality to the vehicle's massive 8-inch LCD
touch-screen by placing two additional, smaller LCD screens on either side of
the speedometer,operated by two 5-way controls on the steering wheel. The driver
can pull up everything from fuel economy to information on navigation or climate
control without having to look down and away from the road. We love it.
from the rest of the luxury crowd, Lincoln has taken to packing its interiors
with technology, even in base trim. All MKX trims come from the factory with
Sync voice command, and for 2011, the company is introducing MyLincoln Touch.
The system adds a new level of functionality to the vehicle's massive 8-inch LCD
touch-screen by placing two additional, smaller LCD screens on either side of
the speedometer,operated by two 5-way controls on the steering wheel. The driver
can pull up everything from fuel economy to information on navigation or climate
control without having to look down and away from the road. We love it.
The MKX comes with painted 18-inch wheels
as standard equipment; 18-inch and 20-inch polished aluminum wheels are
optional, as are 20-inch chrome-clad wheels.
as standard equipment; 18-inch and 20-inch polished aluminum wheels are
optional, as are 20-inch chrome-clad wheels.
Compare: Lincoln MKX
vs. Infiniti EX vs. Audi Q5
vs. Infiniti EX vs. Audi Q5
Under
the HoodWithin a year, the 2011 Ford Edge will be
available with three engines, including one very fuel-efficient turbocharged
4-cylinder; its luxury counterpart, the Lincoln MKX, is available only with the
most powerful of those options. The 3.7-liter V6 engine produces 305 horsepower
and 280 lb-ft of torque, which can hardly be called undesirable. It makes 40
more horsepower than the 3.5-liter V6 in the 2010 model, while returning an
additional estimated 1 mpg highway.
the HoodWithin a year, the 2011 Ford Edge will be
available with three engines, including one very fuel-efficient turbocharged
4-cylinder; its luxury counterpart, the Lincoln MKX, is available only with the
most powerful of those options. The 3.7-liter V6 engine produces 305 horsepower
and 280 lb-ft of torque, which can hardly be called undesirable. It makes 40
more horsepower than the 3.5-liter V6 in the 2010 model, while returning an
additional estimated 1 mpg highway.
The EPA hasn't
released its fuel-economy findings on the 2011 MKX, but Ford is aiming for 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway in
front-wheel-drive guise. Adding the heavy all-wheel-drive system is expected to
cause those numbers to fall to 17/23. Behind the more powerful 6-cylinder engine
is the same 6-speed automatic transmission that showed up in the 2010 model,
though we think Lincoln has made some progress with the vehicle's shift logic.
Gear changes are very smooth compared with the outgoing MKX.
released its fuel-economy findings on the 2011 MKX, but Ford is aiming for 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway in
front-wheel-drive guise. Adding the heavy all-wheel-drive system is expected to
cause those numbers to fall to 17/23. Behind the more powerful 6-cylinder engine
is the same 6-speed automatic transmission that showed up in the 2010 model,
though we think Lincoln has made some progress with the vehicle's shift logic.
Gear changes are very smooth compared with the outgoing MKX.
2011 Lincoln MKX
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