Lincoln MKX

Lincoln MKX
Lincoln
aka	Ford Edge
Production	2007-Present
Class	Mid-size Luxury Crossover
Body Style	4-Door Wagon
Length	186.5 Inches
Width	75.8 Inches
Height	67.5 Inches
Wheelbase	111.2 Inches
Weight	4,650
Transmission	6-Speed 6F Automatic
Engine	3.5L Duratec V6
Power	265HP 250 FT-LBS Torque
Similar	Lexus RX Cadillac SRX BMW X3
Designer

The Lincoln MKX (pronounced "Mark X") is a crossover SUV made by Ford's Lincoln marque and expected to replace the Explorer-based Aviator in 2007. The MKX will be built alongside the related Ford Edge at Oakville Assembly in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, the first Lincoln built in Canada since 1936. According to the official Lincoln web-site, prices for the 2007 MKX are going to range from $35,420 to $44,885.

It is the first vehicle to use Lincoln's new naming convention, which eliminates names in favor of the European-inspired sets of letters and/or numbers. The MKX was originally named "Aviator", but the name was changed shortly before the 2006 North American International Auto Show. In 2004 Lincoln had previously shown another "Mark X" concept vehicle, based on the Ford Thunderbird with a retractable roof.

MKX's main competitors will be entry-level luxury crossover SUVs such as the Cadillac SRX, Acura MDX (another SUV built in Canada, but the MKX isn't to be confused with the MDX), Lexus RX and BMW X3.

The Lincoln MKX (codename U388) is expected for 2007. It will use the CD3 platform, shared with the Ford Edge,Mazda CX-7 and CX-9, Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKZ, and Mazda6. The new MKX is a unibody construction crossover SUV rather than a truck-based body-on-frame SUV like its predecessor, the Lincoln Aviator.

The Edge and MKX will be the first vehicles to use Ford's 3.5 L Duratec 35 V6 engine. This new engine produces 265 hp (198 kW) and 250 ft·lbf (339 N·m) and is mated to the new 6F six-speed automatic transmission co-developed with General Motors.

Honda filed a lawsuit against Ford in January 2006, claiming that the MKX name is too close to that of Honda's Acura MDX, and will cause customer confusion. .

Recent Changes

The Lincoln MKX is all new for 2007.

Pricing

MKX Trims
Premium FWD	Premium AWD
MSRP
$34,120	$35,770
Invoice
$31,523	$33,008

Gas Mileage

As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Drivetrain
FWD	AWD
MPG
16/23	16/22

Safety

The NHTSA has conducted crash tests of the 2007 MKX. Its full scores are available at [1]

Rating (Stars)
Front		Side		Rollover
Driver	Passenger	Front Seat	Rear Seat	2WD	4WD
5	4	5	5	4	4

Photos

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  2007 MKX

Colors

• Exterior
• Black Clearcoat
• Pewter Clearcoat Metallic
• Dune Pearl Clearcoat Metallic
• Vivid Red Clearcoat Metallic
• Dark Amethyst Clearcoat Metallic
• Light Sage Clearcoat Metallic
• White Chocolate Tri-Coat ($495.00)
• Alloy Clearcoat Metallic
• Créme Brulee Clearcoat Metallic

• Interior
• Greystone
• Medium Camel
• Charcoal Black

Main Competitors

• Lexus RX
• Cadillac SRX
• BMW X3

External links

• Official Lincoln 2007 Lineup Page
• 2007 Lincoln MKX Updated Press Kit with Specifications