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| Production 
| 2007-Present
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| Class
| Mid-size Luxury Crossover 
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| Body Style 
| 4-Door Wagon
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| Length
| 186.5 Inches
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| Width
| 75.8 Inches
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| Height 
| 67.5 Inches
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| Wheelbase 
| 111.2 Inches
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| Weight
| 4,650
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| Transmission
| 6-Speed 6F Automatic
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| Engine
| 3.5L Duratec V6
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| Power
| 265[[HP]] 250 FT-LBS Torque
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| Similar
| [[Lexus RX]] <br> [[Cadillac SRX]]
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The '''Lincoln MKX''' (pronounced "Mark X") is a [[crossover SUV]] made by [[Ford Motor Company|Ford's]] [[Lincoln]] marque and expected to replace the [[Ford Explorer|Explorer]]-based [[Lincoln Aviator|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 $34,495 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 [[Lincoln MK9|"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 [[Mazda CX-9|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&nbsp;L ''Duratec 35'' [[V6]] engine. This new engine produces 265&nbsp;hp (198&nbsp;kW) and 250&nbsp;ft·lbf (339&nbsp;N·m) and is mated to the new ''6F'' six-speed [[automatic transmission]] co-developed with [[General Motors Corporation|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.
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==Recent Changes== 
The Lincoln MKX is all new for 2007.

==Styles and Major Options==
 

==Pricing==
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'''MKX Trims'''
</td>
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<td>
Premium FWD
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<td>
Premium AWD
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''MSRP''
</td>
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<td>
$34,120
</td>
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$35,770
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''Invoice''
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<td>
$31,523
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$33,008
</td>
</tr>
</table>

==Gas Mileage==

As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

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'''Drive Train'''
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FWD
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AWD
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'''MPG'''
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16/23
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16/22
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==Reliability==
 

==Safety==
The NHTSA has conducted crash tests of the 2007 MKX. Its full scores are available at [http://www.safercar.gov/Index2.cfm?myClass=SUV&myYear=2007&myMake=Lincoln&myModel=MKX&GoButton=View+specific+vehicle&myMake2=&myModel2=]

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'''Rating (Stars)'''
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Front
</td>
<td colspan=2>
Side
</td>
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Rollover
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Driver
</td>
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Passenger
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Front Seat
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Rear Seat
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2WD
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4WD
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5
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4
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5
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5
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4
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4
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==Photos==

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==Colors==


==Main Competitors==


==Hybrid Models==


==Unique Attributes==


==Criticisms==



==Worldwide==


==Design quirks and oddities==


==Awards==


==See also==
{{Lincoln}}

==External links==
* [http://lincoln.com/reachhigher/default.asp?sReferrer=B_ReachHigher_aviatorHome_RHHome_20060111 Official Lincoln 2007 Lineup Page]
* [http://media.ford.com/products/presskit_display.cfm?vehicle_id=1373&press_subsection_id=421&make_id=93 2007 Lincoln MKX Updated Press Kit with Specifications]

[[Category:Current Models]]
[[Category:Ford CD3 platform]]
[[Category:Lincoln vehicles|MKX]]
[[Category:Luxury vehicles]]
[[Category:SUVs]]