>All-new Lincoln MKX delivers an engaging and personalized drive
experience. Available advanced 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost®
V6, upgrades to body structure, chassis components help make this the
most powerful, best-handling, quietest Lincoln MKX ever
>Dramatic, sculptured form defines all-new Lincoln MKX; redesigned
interior combines stunning execution with luxurious materials
>Exclusive Revel® audio system – an automotive first –
leads suite of new available features and technologies designed to
enhance and personalize the luxury experience
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DETROIT -- (Business Wire)
The all-new Lincoln MKX, debuting today at the 2015 North American
International Auto Show, is designed to attract a wide range of
customers in the United States and beyond by offering more technology,
engine choices and personalization options.
The all-new Lincoln MKX, which debuts Jan. 13, 2015, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, is designed to attract a wide range of customers in the United States and beyond by offering more technology, engine choices and personalization options. (Photo: Business Wire)
Lincoln MKX offers the first high-end Revel® audio system in
a vehicle, an available advanced 2.7-liter EcoBoost® engine
and two all-new available Lincoln Black Label limited-edition designer
themes.
“We are focused on delivering engaging and refined luxury vehicles with
innovative and thoughtful technologies,” said Kumar Galhotra, president
of Lincoln. “The all-new Lincoln MKX reflects that focus.”
The all-new Lincoln MKX goes on sale first in the United States this
fall, followed by other markets including China, Canada, the Middle
East, Mexico and South Korea.
The Lincoln MKX further strengthens Lincoln’s position in the global
midsize premium utility segment, which represents 11 percent of the
global automotive luxury market and is expected to grow to 12 percent by
2018.* It is the one of the largest luxury segments in the
United States, representing about one-quarter of the retail luxury
automotive market.
More power, greater agility
Leading the engine choices for the new Lincoln MKX is the available
advanced 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged Ti-VCT EcoBoost V6. It is projected
to deliver more than 330 horsepower and more than 370 lb.-ft. of torque,
based on preliminary test data.
The standard engine is a 3.7-liter V6, projected to deliver 300
horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque, based on preliminary test data.
Both engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with
push-button shift and SelectShift®. Front-wheel drive is
standard, with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive optional.
The addition of the integral link rear suspension, upgrades to the body
structure and chassis components, make the new model the best-handling,
best-riding and quietest Lincoln MKX ever.
Available Lincoln Drive Control, a suite of ride-enhancing technologies,
optimizes performance and offers three distinct modes: Normal, Sport and
Comfort.
The Lincoln MKX has standard electric power-assisted steering and is the
first Lincoln to offer adaptive steering.
“The new 2.7-liter EcoBoost adds a new level of performance to the
all-new Lincoln MKX,” said Chief Program Engineer Elaine Bannon. “The
focus is on delivering a total personalized luxury experience for our
client: performance, quiet ride, power and technologies that make life
easier, all in an environment wrapped in rich materials.”
A host of helpful driver aids and technologies are available, including
adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping system, blind spot information
system, cross-traffic alert and a height-adjustable hands-free power
liftgate.
360-degree camera, enhanced park assist
Several available technologies, starting with the 360-degree camera, a
first for Lincoln in the MKX, help make all kinds of low-speed parking
situations easier.
The available front camera deploys from behind the Lincoln Star badging
between the two front grilles. The camera system also offers a
180-degree split view, which can be helpful in looking out in
cross-traffic situations. The 360-degree view shows up to 7 feet all
around the vehicle.
Lincoln MKX has an ultrasonic sensing system with 12 sensors enabling
the full range of available parking-assist features: front rear side
sensing, perpendicular and parallel parking assist and park out assist.
Key driver assist and safety innovations added
The all-new Lincoln MKX adds pre-collision assist, which may help avoid
or lessen the severity some frontal crashes with another vehicle or
pedestrian in certain situations and conditions. If the system detects
another vehicle or pedestrian, the system will first provide a collision
warning and then the system will automatically apply braking if the
driver has not taken any corrective action.
Also new is the Auto Hold feature, which relieves the driver from having
to press the brake pedal continuously to keep the vehicle stationary in
traffic. Auto Hold releases the brakes when the accelerator pedal is
pressed.
First for Lincoln, to enhance driver visibility, available LED headlamps
include a feature that adapts when accelerating from 0 to 35 mph by
adding width to the low-beam pattern through the use of additional LED
reflector elements.
Elegance in motion
The exterior design is dramatic, with a modern, contemporary silhouette
and well-balanced proportions. Available adaptable full-LED front
headlamps are subtly executed as blades, rather than projectors, aligned
with the horizontal orientation of the split-wing grille.
The interior design language creates an open yet cocoon-like environment
that is as quiet as it is beautiful. The push-button gear shift creates
a dramatic open suspension bridge that flows from the instrument panel
to the center console, providing two tiers of open space.
Elevated personalized luxury experiences
New available 22-way adjustable front seats with active motion help
reduce muscle fatigue in the upper legs and lower back through six
adjustable air bladders in the cushion and five adjustable air bladders
in the lower seat back.
Further adjustments can be made through the four-way power head
restraint and the power thigh extender. The thigh bolster deflates to
make exit easier and reinflates after entry to the previous setting.
Always-on, built-in connectivity is provided through an available
embedded modem. Via a smartphone app that communicates with the vehicle,
the available MyLincoln Mobile™ app gives owners the ability to start,
lock, unlock and locate their vehicle, as well as schedule a remote
start.**
Exclusive Revel sound system
Uncompromising acoustics and award-winning home theater audio quality
comes to the Lincoln MKX through the available Revel audio system.
The Revel Ultima system is standard on Lincoln Black Label editions and
available on Reserve models. It features 19 speakers with point source
architecture, positioning the tweeter and midrange speakers close
together for superior audio quality.
Further performance and refinement is provided by QuantumLogic®
Surround Sound technology, which offers three listening modes – stereo,
audience and on stage; patented Clari-Fi™ technology offering advanced,
real-time music reconstruction for all compressed audio sources; and a
20-channel high-voltage hybrid amplifier for class-leading dynamics and
optimized transparency.
A 13-speaker Revel system designed for the ultimate audio quality
experience is available on the all-new Lincoln MKX Select and Reserve.
Two new Black Label themes
Lincoln Black Label will be available at launch with four designer
themes – two of which are all-new. One is inspired by the fashion,
lifestyle and art scene of 1920s Paris, while the excitement, passion
and pageantry of high-stakes thoroughbred horse racing create the vision
for the second new theme.
Modern Heritage and Indulgence also will be available on the new Lincoln
MKX.
Upgraded Lincoln Experiences
When the driver with key fob is within approximately 9 feet, the lower
LED daytime running lights gently brighten, while “welcome mat” is
projected on the ground from the folded mirrors. Door handles are
illuminated, too, tuned to the exterior color.
Interior sequential lighting begins at the footwell, then illuminates
the cupholders, pass-through, instrument panel, front door handles,
front map pockets and rear doors. The lighting goes off in reverse order.
*In the United States, the midsize premium utility segment
represents 14 percent of luxury automotive market and is positioned to
be stable at this rate through 2018 (growth will come from the small
premium utility segment). In China the midsize premium segment
represents 17 percent of the luxury vehicle market and expected to
remain stable through 2018. Source of data: IHS.
**MyLincoln Mobile App is available through a free
download. The embedded modem is included and available on Reserve
Equipment Group. Services included for four years. Text and data rates
apply to usage.
***Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control. Only use SYNC/MyLincoln Touch/other devices, even with voice
commands, when it is safe to do so. Some features may be locked out
while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all
phones
About The Lincoln Motor Company
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Motor Company, committed to creating compelling vehicles with an
exceptional ownership experience to match. The Lincoln Motor Company is
in the process of introducing four all-new vehicles in four years
starting with the all-new MKZ in 2013. For more information about The
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