In the center of the dashboard is a seven-inch LCD panel for the navigation system, along with temperature and radio controls. The center console has a shifter knob and a mouse-button that can operate the navigation, radio, cellular phone, and CD/TV functions.
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| A seven-inch LCD panel for the navigation system, along with temperature and radio controls is mounted in the center console, wrapped in Corian and aluminum. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) |
The shifter knob and buttons throughout the car use Corian, the upscale product used for kitchen countertops, but never before seen in automotive applications. Plus, the Mark X has polished aluminum, dark and ribbed chrome accents too.
The floor boasts plush sheepskin mats, while supple leather seats feature tone-on-tone stitching throughout.
The leather, I think it is fantastic and an absolutely great color," Mays said. "Bill (Ford) Sr. talked to me a lot about his design philosophy for the Lincoln. I showed him the vehicle two months ago and he said it
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| The Mark X front end is marked by a stunning aluminum egg-crate grille and two high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
Elegance Outside Comes with Power Too
Besides the new Lincoln aluminum egg-crate grille on the outside, the Mark X has two high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps that can double the amount of light thrown out by a conventional incandescent bulb. It has a sleek 4,700 mm (185-inch) long profile, and slender polished aluminum, flush-mounted door handles.