While Lincoln execs affirmed the MKX will be "ultra-quiet" with a "luxury-tuned four-wheel independent suspension", the
former via a thicker dash pad, laminated windshield and thicker side glass, plus a blending of unique interior and behind the scenes sound-deadening materials, some of which is "welded behind exterior trim panels", plus a constrained-layer barrier fused to the rear wheel houses, all claims that will need confirmation during a test drive, its "spacious interior" was easy to see.
In back, Lincoln has paid close attention to the area that causes most buyers to opt for a crossover or SUV, by integrating some obvious features, such as a 60/40-split second row, and some less obvious ones such as a recline feature that allows for an angle of up to 15 degrees. What allows the seatbacks to pivot rearward also lets them fall forward in a single movement, no less, either by tugging the seat-mounted lever or by pulling Ford's Easy Fold remote switch, accessible from the liftgate. Again, Ford's PAG group shows leadership here, pulling an idea from Volvo. Altogether, with the rear seatbacks folded flat, the MKX delivers up 1,945 litres (68.7 cubic feet) of cargo volume, which is about the same as Lexus' RX 330 and BMW's X5 when comparing space behind the driver and front passenger. Behind the second row a total of 906 L (32.0 cu-ft) is available, again about the same as the Lexus CUV, but nearly twice the volume of the BMW.
Those in front will enjoy seats with eight-way power adjustment, including
power lumbar for both, plus lots of room for taller, wider folk. The same can be said for rear passengers, with better than average headroom and what Ford claims will be "best-in-class legroom".
Its centre console might solve the problem of where to put your laptop, if you happen to be the type that is constantly pulling it out en route to copy down information or get your thoughts on "paper". The cubby under the armrest features removable dividers to allow for greater space optimization, and the requisite power point for adaptors - one of a total of four placed throughout the cabin. An audio jack for an iPod or alternative mp3 player is also hidden within the storage bin.
On another subject, you may have caught my previous reference to the new
Lincoln's adaptive headlight clusters, and if you're up on popular new automotive technologies the fact that the MKX features "motor-driven halogen low beams that swivel around curves based on steering-wheel input", won't come as much of a surprise. After all, some of the class-leaders have been offering similar lighting systems for years now, so the inclusion of adaptive headlights on the MKX, which not only bend towards the curve but also extend low-beam effectiveness 36 feet beyond conventional headlamps, was a necessary feature to keep Lincoln on the technology forefront.
What Lincoln is doing at the rear of its vehicle is more innovative, however. Its liftgate lighting system incorporates sixteen light-emitting diodes (LEDs), eight on the outside and eight inside, at either side of the Lincoln badge, resulting in total illumination from "edge-to-edge", as Lincoln describes it, right across the width of the liftgate.
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| Luxury details and a unique design make for an intriguing cabin. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
In back, Lincoln has paid close attention to the area that causes most buyers to opt for a crossover or SUV, by integrating some obvious features, such as a 60/40-split second row, and some less obvious ones such as a recline feature that allows for an angle of up to 15 degrees. What allows the seatbacks to pivot rearward also lets them fall forward in a single movement, no less, either by tugging the seat-mounted lever or by pulling Ford's Easy Fold remote switch, accessible from the liftgate. Again, Ford's PAG group shows leadership here, pulling an idea from Volvo. Altogether, with the rear seatbacks folded flat, the MKX delivers up 1,945 litres (68.7 cubic feet) of cargo volume, which is about the same as Lexus' RX 330 and BMW's X5 when comparing space behind the driver and front passenger. Behind the second row a total of 906 L (32.0 cu-ft) is available, again about the same as the Lexus CUV, but nearly twice the volume of the BMW.
Those in front will enjoy seats with eight-way power adjustment, including
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| Those in front will enjoy seats with eight-way power adjustment, including power lumbar for both. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
Its centre console might solve the problem of where to put your laptop, if you happen to be the type that is constantly pulling it out en route to copy down information or get your thoughts on "paper". The cubby under the armrest features removable dividers to allow for greater space optimization, and the requisite power point for adaptors - one of a total of four placed throughout the cabin. An audio jack for an iPod or alternative mp3 player is also hidden within the storage bin.
On another subject, you may have caught my previous reference to the new
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| Lincoln's adaptive headlights feature "motor-driven halogen low beams that swivel around curves based on steering-wheel input". (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
What Lincoln is doing at the rear of its vehicle is more innovative, however. Its liftgate lighting system incorporates sixteen light-emitting diodes (LEDs), eight on the outside and eight inside, at either side of the Lincoln badge, resulting in total illumination from "edge-to-edge", as Lincoln describes it, right across the width of the liftgate.