ShareThis2011 LINCOLN MKX
TYPE: Front or all-wheel-drive, four-door, five-passenger, mid-size, luxury crossover utility vehicle.
PRICE: TBA (estimated base price $40,000).
WHERE BUILT: Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
KEY RIVALS: Lexus RX, Acura MDX, Infiniti EX, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz M-Class.
POWER: 3.7-liter, 305-horsepower Duratec V6; six-speed Selectshift auto transmission.
FUEL ECONOMY: N/A.
CHASSIS: Unibody, front strut suspension with L-shaped lower control arm, rear independent suspension with trailing blade, front/rear stabilizer bars; power rack-and-pinion steering; power disc brakes with ABS, Advance Trac, Roll Stability Control; 18-inch wheels; P245/60R-18 BSW A/S H-rated tires (standard).
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 186.5 x 76 x 67.3 inches.
WHEELBASE X TRACK: 111.2 x 65.4/65.2 inches.
GROUND CLEARANCE: 7.9 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: 4,548 pounds.
STANDARD: MyLincoln Touch controls, Lincoln SYNC, Easy Fuel, SecuriCode keyless entry, Blind Spot Mirrors, MyKey, auto climate control, power windows/mirrors/locks, front/side/head-curtain air bags, tilt/telescoping steering, AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3, wood and leather trim.
(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)
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