2012 Lincoln MKX Review

Lincoln MKX

Summary
2012 Lincoln MKX is the luxury brand of five-seat crossover vehicle. Like the Edge, has been redesigned for model year 2011, and brings more than a year now with no changes. Developing cross stakes claim MKX luxury car market, with some stiff competition from Europe and Japan. Revisions for model year 2011, the Lincoln MKX luxury crossover to get the updated exterior styling, new technology and features a V-6 engine is more powerful.

Exterior
In front of him, Lincoln MKX has a version of what Lincoln calls split-wing grille. Lattice similar to that in large measure brand MKS luxury sedan, and was not flooded at the front of such a crossover design is not in full-size cross Lincoln MKT. The MKX appears displaying almost mesh-like grill, but Lincoln hopes that the all-new split-wing grille MKX will deliver the required style stands out as a luxury CUV. MKX retains the basic silhouette, but the fine wrinkles, detail and design provide a clue and freshness, which is said to be cleaner and more sophisticated feel.

Interior
Lincoln MKX has a flowing dashboard design that incorporates seamlessly into the center console and brings the benefits of luxury touches like stitching and a few stitches. Front seats have good support and steering tilt / telescopic, do to find a good driving position easy. Heating, and ventilation even, which is offered in front, while the second row seats can also be heated. This is appropriate for adults, and even three in all and have a good head space. The MKX is a bit shy for cargo space, compared with about a five-passenger crossover, but the console, door panels and glove box provide additional memory profitable. The whole-new Lincoln MKX is also the first vehicle equipped with a new system I am interfacing Lincoln.

Performance
When compared with the outgoing model, MKX has gained some important technologies such as the new 3.7-liter V6. A 3.7-liter Duratec V6 is equipped with Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing of new (Ti-VCT) to increase horsepower and torque without any decrease in fuel economy than the outgoing 3.5-liter V6. This new V6 provides best in class power and torque for the V6 - 305 horsepower rings in total - 15 bumps per cent, and a total of £ 280-ft of torque. Increases of 12 percent.

Safety
Safety values decreased slightly, but the Lincoln MKX is still one of the safest vehicles you can buy. NHTSA gave the Four Star overall, IIHS Top Safety Select a call. Stability control and curtain airbags are standard, as blind-spot monitor, rearview camera, and Bluetooth.

Competitors
Lincoln MKX seats five to compete with the Cadillac SRX and Lexus RX 350.