Lincoln's most recognizable model may be the Navigator full-size SUV, but its best-seller is this mid-size crossover, the MKX. Based on the even more popular Ford Edge, the MKX was redesigned last year and gained a new engine option in a 2.7L turbocharged V6 that gives this upscale vehicle the performance to keep up with some of Europe's most popular mid-range crossovers.
All MKX specifications and features carry over for 2017.
That turbo V6 is the star of the show with its 335 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque, figures that look good next to those for six-cylinder versions of the BMW X5 and Audi Q7. The MKX's standard power source is a 3.7L V6 that makes 303 hp and 278 lb-ft. Both engines come standard with AWD and a six-speed automatic transmission.
MKX comes in two trim levels called Select and Reserve. Standard features include remote engine start, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, passive keyless entry, a part-digital gauge cluster with a customizable display, hands-free power tailgate, ambient lighting, power-folding side mirrors, HID headlights and LED taillights, SYNC 3 infotainment, power-adjustable steering column, 10-speaker stereo, Bridge of Weir leather seating, 18-inch wheels and a drive mode selector.
The Reserve trim adds 20-inch wheels, adaptive headlights, ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof, blind spot information sensors, navigation, heated rear seats, automatic high beams and a heated steering wheel.
From a value point of view, Lincoln's strongest competitors are the likes of Acura's MDX and the Infiniti QX60, both of which are a little bigger and boast three rows of seating, which Lincoln doesn't offer until you move up to the ungainly looking MKT. Like the Edge it's based on, the MKX is a nice vehicle to drive, particularly with the turbo engine, and has a nicely finished interior. The only piece of the puzzle we don't like is Lincoln's weird push-button gear selector.
While the 2.7L engine is the stronger of the two, its fuel consumption estimates are lower, at 14.1/9.8 L/100 km (city/highway); the 3.7L engine's ratings are 14.4/10.3.
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