The Lincoln MKS full-size flagship sedan will be based on the concept vehicle first shown at the North American International Auto Show in January.
“The Lincoln MKS will take Lincoln craftsmanship and comfort beyond anything we’ve built before,” Fields said. “Its design communicates power, motion and speed, and it will be packed with more technology and features than any Lincoln before it.”
One new technology on the Lincoln flagship comes straight from Ford racing and the Ford GT: a capless fuel filler. It eliminates the inconvenience of forgetting to put the gas cap back on after refueling and is better for the environment because no gas fumes escape.
“Capless fuel filling will make its way throughout our lineup going forward, and it’s the result of listening to customers,” Fields said. “We know even small innovations deliver big customer benefits.”
The Lincoln MKS will be the next major step in establishing Lincoln as America’s luxury brand. Lincoln is building momentum – with retail sales up 8 percent for the first half of 2006. The new Lincoln MKS flagship is designed to continue to introduce a new face of Lincoln to the American public, building on the hallmarks of design, a business class experience and a smooth, confident ride.
the back reminds me of a Kia, the front isn't too bad though.
AJ
08-09-06, 10:25 AM
Nicely done , exept fot the rear , reminds of an aveo .
PhilipMSPT
08-09-06, 10:27 AM
I like the back, but not the front. Overdone Grillz...
Otherwise, the car is well designed; distinctive without being bling; modern and clean. :thumbup:
bmgs400
08-09-06, 10:58 AM
Exterior...nice, but the grill is may too much :thumbdn: ; Front spoiler is nice. :thumbup:
Interior...steering wheel :thumbdn: ; looks like grandma's carpet on the dash :thumbdn: ; Shift knob is too rectangular, can't feel good...should be more round :thumbdn:
1SICKLEX
08-09-06, 11:16 AM
nice for a lincoln and now caddy should look ova its shoulder as some other brands....would i buy over a bmw lexus or benz? hell no
mmarshall
08-09-06, 11:29 AM
...would i buy over a bmw lexus or benz? hell no
Can you say that without at least a test-drive?
I have no idea how this car will actually drive, but, wow, is Lincoln making some INTERIORS now. :eek2: This, IMO, is what a luxury car should look like inside.
videcormeum
08-09-06, 11:59 AM
Can you say that without at least a test-drive?
I have no idea how this car will actually drive, but, wow, is Lincoln making some INTERIORS now. :eek2: This, IMO, is what a luxury car should look like inside.
I agree. I want Lincoln to do well. I want their new large car to do well.
It's not healthy for one company to corner the market - they get complacent (See GM and increasingly Toyota) and product quality suffers.
M.
foofighter
08-09-06, 12:12 PM
real alcantara!?!??!? that's great if they keep that for the production car
baddis es
08-09-06, 02:05 PM
nice for a lincoln and now caddy should look ova its shoulder as some other brands....would i buy over a bmw lexus or benz? hell no
no matter how nice the inside looks it will still have that "Ford" interior to me---i thought things were gonna change with Ford when the fusion and 500 came out, but we had a rental one day and it was the same thing as before :thumbdn:
bruce van
08-09-06, 04:06 PM
This is actually a nice looking car. My only critique is the grill. It looks like it is designed to slice bread.
The Lincoln brand has sooooooo much potential. The Navigator is a good looking SUV and
the Towncar is still the VIP chauffer car of choice. If they just designed something that looked
cool people would probably buy from this company. I don't there there are any really "bad"
things people associate with Lincoln.
GFerg
08-09-06, 04:12 PM
Great looking car. :thumbup:
Looks like it is in the same size class as the Lexus GS-series.
Hopefully they do not dumb down the styling of the production version as much as they did with the MKZ(Zephyr).
videcormeum
08-09-06, 04:33 PM
Great looking car. :thumbup:
Looks like it is in the same size class as the Lexus GS-series.
Hopefully they do not dumb down the styling of the production version as much as they did with the MKZ(Zephyr).
Yeah - this doesn't look like premium-luxury full-size competition - but it does look like it'll make good midsize luxury competition and, if Lincoln prices the car accordingly, will make this car an attractive, American alternative to Japanese and German offerings along w/ the Cadillac STS.
I love having choices. :thumbup:
M.
Gotham
08-09-06, 04:41 PM
I hope they keep that dash material (or a synthetic version of it). It would loose a great deal without it.
Side note: How does sound quality of the THX systems in Lincoln's compare to the Mark Levinson used in Lexus?
RNM GS3
08-09-06, 06:20 PM
Lincoln is going NOWHERE.............Its one of the worst run companies. Any company that releases a NEW model as a Zephyr and then changes its name to MKZ for 2nd model year with no updates, has no idea about marketing or a plan for the brand. :uh: :uh:
I saw the MKS in person at NY auto show and it looks like CRAP. :thumbdn: :thumbdn:
They should take some lessons from Cadillac.
RNM GS3
08-09-06, 06:29 PM
The Lincoln brand has sooooooo much potential. The Navigator is a good looking SUV and the Towncar is still the VIP chauffer car of choice.
If they just designed something that looked
cool people would probably buy from this company. I don't there there are any really "bad"
things people associate with Lincoln.
I disagree.
Navigator cant compete with the Escalade anymore based on performance/styling/luxury/sales. The Town Car is being discontinued for no reason, and its Lincoln's best selling car. Like i said, Lincoln is going nowhere fast. They discontinued their best car, the LS, and replaced it with a dressed up Fusion(Zephyr).
videcormeum
08-09-06, 09:17 PM
I disagree.
Navigator cant compete with the Escalade anymore based on performance/styling/luxury/sales. The Town Car is being discontinued for no reason, and its Lincoln's best selling car. Like i said, Lincoln is going nowhere fast. They discontinued their best car, the LS, and replaced it with a dressed up Fusion(Zephyr).
They didn't drop the Town Car "for no reason" - Ford's completely pulling the plug on the Panther platform (TC, Grand Marquis, Crown Vic) by 2009.
I agree with your statement about the LS except that it's been a reliability/service/warranty nightmare for Lincoln/Ford.
I did like the previous generation Navi over the previous generation Escalade. But now the 'Lade looks so much better. The discontinued Lincoln Blackwood sales numbers will probably look better than the new Navigators. :)
1SICKLEX
08-23-06, 12:44 AM
Lincoln V-8 axed
Ford halts engine plan for flagship MKS
Amy Wilson
Automotive News / August 21, 2006 - 6:00 am
DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. has killed plans to put a V-8 engine in its future Lincoln flagship sedan.
The 4.4-liter V-8, a version of a Yamaha engine used in the Volvo XC90 crossover, was slated to power the Lincoln MKS beginning in 2008. Ford planned to produce the V-8 at its Lima, Ohio, plant. But in recent days, the company has canceled the program, supplier and industry sources say.
The V-8 appears to be a victim of new cost-cutting efforts by Ford, which says it needs to accelerate its Way Forward restructuring plan for North America.
"Lower-volume engine production is always higher cost," said Eric Fedewa, a powertrain analyst with CSM Worldwide in Northville, Mich.
Ford had planned to use the V-8 in other future products, including crossovers for the Ford and Lincoln brands. Annual engine volume was expected to approach 100,000.
Ford now will rely solely on its new 3.5-liter V-6 engine family to power the MKS, sources said. Ford's other V-8s are too large. The decision could prove to be a competitive challenge in a segment where most rivals offer a V-8.
The 3.5-liter V-6 is being added to the Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego sedans, which share a platform with the MKS. Lincoln's smaller MKZ sedan also is using the 3.5-liter V-6 beginning this fall.
To set the bigger sedan apart, Ford will boost the output of the base V-6 for the MKS, sources said.
Ford spokeswoman Sara Tatchio said: "We have taken the step to differentiate the powertrain in the Lincoln MKZ, and we hope to do that for Lincolns moving forward."
LexLaw
08-24-06, 07:12 AM
Lincoln V-8 axed
Ford halts engine plan for flagship MKS
Amy Wilson
Automotive News / August 21, 2006 - 6:00 am
DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. has killed plans to put a V-8 engine in its future Lincoln flagship sedan.
The 4.4-liter V-8, a version of a Yamaha engine used in the Volvo XC90 crossover, was slated to power the Lincoln MKS beginning in 2008. Ford planned to produce the V-8 at its Lima, Ohio, plant. But in recent days, the company has canceled the program, supplier and industry sources say.
The V-8 appears to be a victim of new cost-cutting efforts by Ford, which says it needs to accelerate its Way Forward restructuring plan for North America.
"Lower-volume engine production is always higher cost," said Eric Fedewa, a powertrain analyst with CSM Worldwide in Northville, Mich.
Ford had planned to use the V-8 in other future products, including crossovers for the Ford and Lincoln brands. Annual engine volume was expected to approach 100,000.
Ford now will rely solely on its new 3.5-liter V-6 engine family to power the MKS, sources said. Ford's other V-8s are too large. The decision could prove to be a competitive challenge in a segment where most rivals offer a V-8.
The 3.5-liter V-6 is being added to the Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego sedans, which share a platform with the MKS. Lincoln's smaller MKZ sedan also is using the 3.5-liter V-6 beginning this fall.
To set the bigger sedan apart, Ford will boost the output of the base V-6 for the MKS, sources said.
Ford spokeswoman Sara Tatchio said: "We have taken the step to differentiate the powertrain in the Lincoln MKZ, and we hope to do that for Lincolns moving forward."
No V-8 in your "premium" car now thats moving Way Forward. Who wants torque in a premium luxury car? Please tell me that its front wheel drive and then I'll really know that Ford is moving in the right direction.