- SYNC w/MyLincoln Touch -inc: (2) configurable 4.2 LCD cluster screens, 8 touch screen located in center stack, USB port, audio input jack, SD card reader, RCA video input jacks, Bluetooth capability, steering wheel audio controls, 911 assist, vehicle health report, SYNC services 3-year prepaid subscription w/GPS based turn-by-turn driving directions & traffic reports & info services
- Roof mounted fixed mast antenna
- Speed sensitive intermittent wipers w/rain sensor
- Bright beltline moldings -inc: lower bodyside accent strip
- Adaptive high intensity discharge (HID) headlights w/auto high beams -inc: autolamp on/off delay controls
- Split wing grille
- Acoustic laminated front side door glass
- Body color folding pwr heated mirrors -inc: security approach lamps, memory, driver side auto dimming, integrated blind spot mirrors, LED signal indicators
- Fog lamps
- Pwr liftgate
- 19 premium painted aluminum wheels
- 2-speed rear wiper
- Rear privacy glass
- 18 x 4 steel mini spare wheel & tire
- Body color door handles w/chrome inserts
- Fixed glass roof w/pwr front & rear sunshade
- Rear spoiler
- LED taillights
- P235/55R19 all-season BSW tires
- (2) coat hooks
- Delayed accessory pwr shut-off
- Rear window defroster
- 60/40 fold flat rear bench seat w/heated outboard seating surfaces -inc: fold-down armrest w/dual cupholders, 40 side pwr release
- Touch screen w/audio & climate controls, compass, rear view camera display
- (3) assist handles
- Front seat back pockets
- Pwr adjustable pedals w/memory
- Instrument cluster w/message center
- (2) front/(2) rear floor mats
- Leather-wrapped shifter knob
- (4) 12V pwr points
- Ambient interior lighting -inc: front/rear dome lamps w/front/rear map lights
- Overhead console
- Third row 50/50 split fold flat bench
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel w/genuine wood accents -inc: pwr tilt/telescoping w/media controls, speed controls, audio controls
- Driver/front passenger visors w/illuminated mirrors
- Illuminated entry
- Pwr windows w/one-touch up/down on all windows -inc: front global open w/key fob
- SecuriCode keyless entry pad
- LED white back lit instrumentation
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Genuine wood trim
- Pwr door locks w/autolock
- Tri-zone automatic temp control
- Cabin air filtration system
- Universal garage door opener
- Remote start
- Front row center stack console w/adjustable armrest, storage, (2) cupholders
- 12-way pwr heated/cooled front bucket seats -inc: front pwr lumbar, driver memory
- 110V inverter in front console
- Backlit scuff plates w/Lincoln script
- SecuriLock passive anti-theft system (PATS)
- 2nd row manual sunshades
- Rear cargo net
- Premium perforated leather seating surfaces
- 78-amp low maintenance battery w/battery saver
- All wheel drive
- Easy Fuel capless fuel filler system
- CCD variable adaptive suspension
- Dual exhaust w/chrome tips
- 6-speed automatic transmission w/Selectshift & paddle activation
- 3.16 axle ratio
- 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine
- 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes
- 220-amp alternator
- Electronic pwr assist steering
- Intelligent access w/push button start
- Rear view camera
- MyKey -inc: top speed limiter, audio volume limiter, early low fuel warning, programmable sound chimes, Belt-Minder w/audio mute
- Child safety rear door locks
- Advance Trac roll stability control (RSC)
- Driver/front passenger front airbags
- Side curtain airbags for all rows
- Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
- Driver/front passenger side body airbags
- Personal safety system -inc: seat belt pretensioners, load-limiting retractors, driver seat position sensing, front passenger seat sensing system (FPSS)
- 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
- Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- SOS Post Crash Alert System
- Driver/front passenger Belt-Minder
- 2nd & 3rd row side body airbags
- Reverse sensing system
The 2013 Lincoln MKT is essentially offered in just two models: one with front-wheel drive, and the other with all-wheel drive. Opt for the front-wheel-drive model, the base engine is a 300-horsepower, 3.7L V6, making 275 pound-feet of torque. This engine benefits from Ford's Ti-VCT (variable cam timing) system, for improved torque and efficiency through most of the rev range, and it returns an EPA-rated 17 mpg city, 25 highway. Go with all-wheel drive, and you'll get the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, with turbocharging and direct injection, making 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque.
In either case, the Lincoln MKT comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission, including a SelectShift full-manual mode and steering-wheel paddle-shifters. The all-wheel drive system sends power only to the front wheels during most driving, yet in as little as 16 milliseconds it can send power as needed to the rear wheels.
New to the Lincoln MKT for 2013 is Continuously Controlled Damping, a system that employs computer controls and a special damper design to adjust damper force in as little as 11 milliseconds--for a change in surface, or for a more substantial upheaval like a pothole or railroad tracks. The system also provides more confident handling, firming up when needed and helping moderate body roll.
That system functions hand-in-hand with Lincoln Drive Control, a system that lets the driver choose--through Normal, Comfort, or Sport modes--the way in which the steering responds, how sensitive the throttle response is, ride firmness and other aspects. In addition, the steering ratio has been quickened, both to make the Lincoln MKT feel more nimble and match the benefits of the system.
The Lincoln MKT remains built on car-based underpinnings, and it drives more like a sedan than an SUV. With three rows of seating--in 6- or 7-passenger configurations--it provides top-notch accommodations for those in the front two rows, along with a third row that's great for kids. Second-row heated-and-cooled seats are available, and a long Panoramic Vista Roof brightens the interior for all. Plus, thanks to long rear doors, it's relatively easy to get back to the third row (mind those doors for parking, however).
MyLincoln Touch, a screen-based interface that can be controlled through touch, voice, or steering-wheel toggles, has been added to the Lincoln MKT for 2013. Its centerpiece is a huge 8-inch display top and center on the dash--providing a go-to operating center for entertainment, navigation and climate control--but there's also a set of smaller screens in front of the driver. The screen taps into either of the sound systems, including the standard 210-watt, 8-speaker system or the available 700-watt, 14-speaker THX II system, which adds a USB port, DVD player capability and HD Radio. With the navigation system, SiriusXM Traffic services add live-traffic information.
The Lincoln MKT has a vast list of standard features, and it comes equipped better than many other luxury-brand vehicles. Power-adjustable pedals, power front seats, HID headlamps, LED taillights, rain-sensor wipers, fog lamps, remote start, tri-zone climate control, a universal garage-door opener and SecuriCode entry are all included. Options are limited to a Technology Package with more of those active-safety extras like adaptive cruise control and active park assist; a trailer-towing package; the Vista roof; heated-and-cooled second-row seats; and a rear DVD entertainment system, a second-row refrigerator console. Second-row inflatable seatbelts are a new option and might provide an added measure of protection.
For the first time, the Lincoln MKT is being offered in limousine form. Look for limo versions, stretched by about 10 feet, to include extra legroom and interior luxuries, plus standard wi-fi capability and a rear-view camera system.
For 2012, the Lincoln MKT gets a new Continuously Controlled Damping, a computer-controlled system that can adjust the firmness of the suspension 20 times per second and enables the Lincoln MKT to corner better and also have a smoother ride. Also new is Lincoln Drive Control, a system that lets the driver tune the suspension, steering, and other vehicle responses; and the Lincoln MKT gets a quicker steering ratio.
The standard engine in the Lincoln MKT gets a 10-percent increase in horsepower for 2013, while its highway fuel efficiency actually goes up by one. Brakes have also been upgraded to match the extra engine power.
The MyLincoln Touch interface has also been added to the Lincoln MKT's instrument panel, while second-row passengers get new inflatable seatbelts. Also, several new active-safety features add to the Lincoln MKT's family appeal and, for the first time, the Lincoln MKT is offered in a Town Car Livery and Limousine Edition for 2013.
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