Lincoln MKT

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Lincoln MKT
Manufacturer	Lincoln
Parent company	Ford Motor Company
Production	2010 -
Assembly	Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Class	Full-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style(s)	4-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	Ford D3 platform
Engine(s)	3.5L 415 hp EcoBoost GTDI V6
Transmission(s)	6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	120.7 in (3066 mm)
Length	208.4 in (5293 mm)
Width	78.7 in (1999 mm)
Height	63.9 in (1623 mm)
Related	Mercury Sable Ford Taurus Lincoln MKS Volvo XC90 Ford Taurus X Ford Flex

The Lincoln MKT is a luxury crossover utility concept vehicle, first unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. It represents a potential future production vehicle for Lincoln, and design cues shows visual similarity with the upcoming Lincoln MKS sedan, which is set for initial production in the summer of 2008. The concept MKT vehicle is powered with a 415 hp 3.5L V6 version of Ford's new EcoBoost engine family - a turbocharged gasoline direct injection system, which features the horsepower capability of a larger displacement engine, with the fuel economy of a smaller engine.^[1] The all wheel drive vehicle features electric power steering, replacing the traditional hydraulic power steering.^[2] Speculation in the automotive press has Lincoln beginning production of a vehicle built on the D4 platform for the 2010 model year, and based visually on the MKT concept vehicle and sized with the planned 2009 Ford Flex crossover vehicle.^[3] Other sources suggest Ford hopes to launch the vehicle in 2010 as a 2011 model,^[4] but Ford Motor Company has not confirmed MKT production plans.^[5]

According to Lincoln, the "T" in MKT, stands for Touring. If produced, the MKT would represent the third Lincoln crossover/SUV in the lineup, slotted between the midsize MKX crossover and the large Navigator SUV.

The concept vehicle for the display in the 2008 auto show circuit was built by Prefix Corporation located in Rochester Hills, MI^[6]

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• Media.ford.com Press Release - Lincoln unveils ultimate touring vehicle concept; Premium utility features elegance, space, efficiency - 14 Jan 2008
• Inside Line -- 2008 Detroit Auto Show Preview: Lincoln MKT