Following its announcement of Edge pricing, Ford today said the Lincoln MKX will arrive in showrooms this November at a starting price under $35,000. The new Lincoln MKX features a starting manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP) of $34,795 for front-wheel drive and $36,445 for all-wheel drive models, including $675 for destination and delivery. “The new Lincoln MKX delivers the features luxury customers want at the best value in its class,” says Al Giombetti, president, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury. “It will enter one of the hottest segments in the market and show customers that American luxury can be both desirable and attainable. At the same time, we’re building on the success of the Zephyr with the launch of the new Lincoln MKZ mid-size sedan. These strong new entries, plus our best Navigator ever and the all-new Navigator L, give us an outstanding opportunity to attract new customers to Lincoln showrooms.”
Key standard features include:
- New 265 horsepower 3.5-liter V-6, certified on regular 87-octane fuel
- Class-exclusive 6-speed automatic transmission
- Luxurious interior, with genuine wood, leather, and satin nickel trim
- 18-inch 8-spoke machined aluminum Euroflange wheels
- Wraparound tail lamps and full-width LED lighting panel
- MP3 audio input jack
- 8-way power adjustable driver/passenger seat
- Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
- Excellent NVH characteristics and unique suspension
- Dual zone electronic automatic temperature control with particulate air filter
- Standard safety features including: industry leading AdvanceTrac with RSC, ABS, Safety Canopy with rollover sensor, front- and front seat side-impact air bags, occupant classification system, adjustable head restraints, LATCH system and Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
Ultimate Package includes:
- Adaptive headlamps
- 10-way power driver and front passenger seats, including power lumbar support
- Heated and cooled front seats
- Driver memory seats and mirrors
- 18-inch 8-spoke chrome-clad aluminum Euroflange wheel
- Power liftgate
- Reverse Sensing System
- Homelink
- EasyFold second-row remote seat release
- Easy entry driver’s seat and driver’s side electrochromic exterior mirror
Elite Package includes:
- Panoramic Vista Roof with dual power sunshades
- DVD-based navigation system with a 6.5-inch-wide screen and text-to-speech technology for travel directions aloud in English, Spanish or French
- THX II-Certified audio system with 14 speakers and 600 Watts of power
- SIRIUS satellite radio with six-month subscription
Additional standalone options include:
- Rear-seat DVD Entertainment System
- Class II trailer tow
- Heated rear seats
09/22, 11:38 AM
posted by:
Saud
The edge is cheaper just because of the badge & the design?I’d take the edge anyday.
09/22, 11:46 AM
posted by:
Ricardo Head
I love the Edge and would take it and quite a few grand in my pocket any day. Someone please justify the 6 to 9K markup for the Lincoln. I would think Ford would have learned my now that most folk aren’t willing to dump massive cash on a badge any more … especially the way the Zephyr ain’t flying off the lots. Thus far I have seen only one Zephyr in the road.
09/22, 11:54 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Ford should really put more effort into Lincoln now, chroming up a few things don’t sell anymore. Luxury should be the only thing that comes to people’s minds when they think of it.
09/22, 12:01 PM
posted by:
BrokenCadillac...
This car is packed with features. Panaraoma roof, 10 way seats for both front passengers, heated AND cooled seats, heated second row seats…
This is a great alternative to the Lexus RX350 for both power and feature content. And by undercutting the RX by at least 5 grand should bring a few buyers in.
Good job on this one Ford. If it is as durable and reliable as the RX350, there will be zero reason to spend the extra dough for the Lexus badge.
09/22, 12:16 PM
posted by:
Chris C.
I would be curious to see a list of standard features. Something tells me for $34k you don’t get heated and cooled seats, a glitzy sunroof, real wood, etc…
Here nor there however; the six speed transmission is not exclusive to the MKX.
09/22, 12:16 PM
posted by:
Born Right The First Time
Dorky, rear light treatment VERY dated
09/22, 12:51 PM
posted by:
pirelli
See that guy in the picture? He made sure they built a car that HE would buy… that’s the problem. Let’s get some younger people into these American car companies, please.
09/22, 1:04 PM
posted by:
mark iv
Ricard Head,
Dunno where you live, but the Z car has been selling quite well nationally. Lincoln has set sales records monthly
09/22, 1:54 PM
posted by:
lanapat7
This grille should’ve been used in the Navigator. The new one is hideous.
I don’t think it will steal sales from the RX330.
It looks too much as the Edge- this is truly badge engineering.
Toyota’s Highlander and RX330 don’t look alike, even though they use the same platform.
Ford should’ve done the same with this duo.
09/22, 1:58 PM
posted by:
Ricardo Head
Mark – San Diego today, but I’ll be living out of Cal by next week. I think the Zephyr is good looking, but not worth the markup for the same metal. I have seen plenty of “demographically Lincoln” buyers opt for the Mercury Milan here with the argument “same ****, less cash.” At least here and in my book too I expect that same argument would apply to the MKX and Edge.
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But … to each his own.
09/22, 2:24 PM
posted by:
chuckles
The Zephyr (MKZ) and Milan share no sheet metal and now for 2007 different engines, so it’s definitely not “same ****, less cash”.
09/22, 2:54 PM
posted by:
bacalao
that has to be the ugliest m***er f***ing gril i have ever seen
09/22, 3:05 PM
posted by:
Ricardo Head
May now be so with the Fusion, Chuckles, but with the Edge and MKX all I see is “same ****, less cash” essentially from top to bottom. I like the Lincoln dash better, but not $9k better. Actually like the Edge exterior a lot better – it’s more sporty and up-to-date.
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Hey, if Ford can extract it from grandpa, more power to them. They’ve been doing it for years and GM, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and VW do it too with their upmarkets.
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I personally don’t understand the inferiority complex that drive such conspicuous consumption, but there is very clearly a nice market there to be had, just not from me. I can readily afford a far far more expensive vehicle than the F150 I drive, but I don’t blow it on this **** because there are plenty of manufacturers that put out reasonably comparable performance for a reasonable price without getting yanked, and they get my business. Like I said … if the companies get it, great, but in 2 months or 5 years when that car gets resold that 9k will be worth about 50 bucks. But hey, the purchaser sure showed me how cool he/she is. My 9 grand (turned into 25k in investments in that time) and I really feel belittled.
09/22, 3:31 PM
posted by:
John Landers
This is a piece of junk aimed at 70+ year olds.
All else buy the Edge.
09/22, 3:32 PM
posted by:
Born Right The First Time
So the Edge is a piece of junk aimed at under 70 year olds?
09/22, 4:21 PM
posted by:
A4
The new Navigator is the biggest piece of **** in the entire world. I dont know why anyone would buy that over, say, a QX56, or even an Escalade.
09/22, 6:57 PM
posted by:
GarbageMotorsCo
Cadillacs, Buicks and Lincolns are for old fogeys. Maybe when I am 90 I’ll appreciate them more.
09/22, 9:03 PM
posted by:
autonutt
The Zephyr (MKZ) and Milan share no sheetmetal? The roof and doors are identical, though they may have slightly different stampings and bodyside moldings.. and oh, yeah, the MKZ has that cheesy little plastic triangle behind the rear door to give the impression of a differently-shaped greenhouse. As far as the MKX and Edge go, they differ even less, and I really don’t know how they can justify a nearly $10K price bump for the Lincoln! Ford and Mercury sharing bodies is one thing, since they are priced similarly, but asking a 25% price premium for a Ford-bodied Lincoln without an exclusive engine, transmission, or even a differently-shaped plastic window molding? That’s insane.
09/23, 12:49 AM
posted by:
mblommel
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09/23, 1:57 AM
posted by:
WonbyOne
Decent looking. It just might take a few sales from the Subaru Forester which is a seriously style challenged car IMHO.
09/23, 3:10 AM
posted by:
Martin
bacalao,
Wait till you see the new Navigator’s grille.
09/23, 10:31 AM
posted by:
Detroit Dude !
This is the front end that should adorn the new Navigator as well, the Navigator’s new nose is hideous. This MKX is a nice looking vehicle.
09/23, 11:37 AM
posted by:
A4
This thing beats the piss out of a Rendezvous anyday. Even the Aztek is nicer than that ****fest of design. I dont think this is half bad.. wouldnt buy one, but not bad.
09/23, 2:02 PM
posted by:
Donfuy
I think no one can beat Aztek in ugly design…
09/23, 3:57 PM
posted by:
Clarissa Posh Totty
Rendezvous was pretty poor, not outright ugly like the Aztek but poor nonetheless
09/23, 4:45 PM
posted by:
Foster
Qx 56 is a huge bad handling pi of ****. Really you have never driven one yourself. How do you base you opions when you have nothing to base it apon
I work selling cars and I have driven bolth the Navi Qx56 X5(2007) that will compete with navi and qx now and The Qx is by fare the worst. It will soon change It will be the american Cars and European Cars Kick out the Japs while we still can.