NAIAS 08: 2009 Lincoln MKT Concept

[FoMoCo Fan]

I wonder how the rear design will change for production as I seriously doubt the production version will be more than a four seater, and I don't see how there's headroom in the concept for a third row.

Lincoln has had a lot of stunning concepts and thus far none have emerged unscathed into production.

[Butz]

LOVE
best Lincoln concept in years

[750li]

Originally Posted by CamaroCrazy

So its essentially a MKS wagon?

Nice engine specs for the MKS production version of the 3.5 V6 EcoBoost (TwinForce sounded so much better.....). But all that through the front wheels?

I think the MKT will have an AWD system ..... from inside line

In the MKT, the engine can run on gasoline or E85 ethanol. On the latter fuel, output and torque figures climb to 415 hp and 400 lb-ft, respectively. A six-speed select-shift automatic transmission sends power to all four wheels.

[I-Love-Pontiac]

Finally! A Ford product that I can get excited about.

[AmericanRevolution]

Don't like the back on a profile view, but the rear end (straight on) looks cool. Love the interior and B-pillar forward.

[powervette]

it's a better interpretation of French flop that was called Renault Vel Satis.
I like the MKT concept...But I loved the previous Lincoln concepts as well and only one is being produced today. So don't be so excited.

[MN12Fan]

I knew there would be large Lincoln crossover making an appearance soon, but after seeing this I was expecting something...else. It's very impressive. Eye catching and opulent.

[uboys]

Originally Posted by ChevroletRevived

Man, that is AWESOME! I absolutely love it inside and out. It's bold, it's American and it's beautiful. The center stack interface looks awesome and the style of the interior. Way, way better then I was expecting. Boy if they make the production vehicle close to this and continue it on with the next generation MKZ and maybe a production MKR, they will back and better then ever. Way to go Lincoln!!

Yes. This car is sexy, sexy and Lincoln needs more and more cars like it. Lexus needs to be taken out behind the back shed and shot (although this will poach Chrysler long before it takes down Acura or Lexus).



I love it a lot!





Too bad this bumper will never make it out of the grasp of the government:



Ah well...

Since this won't make it either:



I hope the grille and this does:

[OrlandoGuy80]

It is SO unfair that an interior like that won't make it to production! Beautiful!!!

[Hitman1970]

Absolutely beautiful concept. I am sure it will turn into a least a five seater for production. Well if it reminds anyone of an Oldsmobile design theme, at least you don't have to worry about GM doing anything like that.

[wescoent]

Not to worry guys... both Peter Horbury and Alan Mullally have said we won't be seeing any more pie in the sky, non production concepts, so this is definitely being built, and closer to the concept than you think.

The main difference, is that in production form, this becomes a 7-seater, just like the Flex, and it gets a real-world interior. Otherwise, this is pretty much what we're going to see in showrooms in about 12-18 months time.

[talonsaab]

The front keeps reminding me of some Oldsmobiles.

[Quickening]

I don't like the side profile. Or the concept really. When have station wagons (thats what it is) sold well in the US?

BUT its the first interior from all of FOrds family, that is actually nice. Lincoln needs to move away from the chunkiness that it is, and leave that to Ford.

[doppleganger]

I like it, it's simply stunning, modern, and sexy. I hope it all translates to production form. Really impressed with how different this looks from the Flex on which it's based (which to me looks like Spongebob Sqaurepants on roller skates).

Two nitpicks though:

1. A Lincoln this beautiful deserves an equally beautiful Lincoln nameplate, and Lincoln has alot of names that they could choose from. This MK stuff just isn't cutting it for me; hard to connect the initials to the product.
Would settle for Mark T though, oh well.

2. Small children and some adults may be afraid to stand near it for fear of being eaten or chased and then the MKT could potentially show up in nightmare land to wreak havoc......I'm just sayin'.

[TaHoE]

The front end is really overdone. Man, how can people find this attractive? It looks like it has lock-jaw.

This picture is great though:


...could it be any more aryan?