We've shown you spy shots of the 2011 Lincoln MKX before. Back in July we ran three shots showing a heavily covered prototype cruising the street of Los Angeles.
Now we have these seven shots that really show the goods. As you can see, Lincoln's midsize crossover is basically getting a facelift that will mimic the styling of the newer Lincoln MKT. The current model's harmonica grille is out in favor of the vertical, waterfall look used by the larger 7-passenger MKT.
There are changes to the rear end as well, including new taillights with a heavy chrome surround. Surprisingly, they are individual units and not full width taillights like Lincoln uses on the MKT. And the doors are recontoured at the bottom; gone is that carved in character line with always seemed a little forced. It's hard to tell, but the door handles look new, too, with a slimmer design and a chrome finish.
This MKX will also introduce Ford's Ecoboost V6 to the MKX range, so expect something in the neighborhood of 350-horsepower for this mid-size crossover. Sales are expected to begin next spring.
Six more pics after the jump.
suvblogger says:
07:10 PM, 12/16/09
Lincoln... that nose. Really?
kingkhalas says:
08:35 PM, 12/16/09
Yet another ugly Lincoln.
Failure.
billt9 says:
08:50 PM, 12/16/09
It's much improved over the harmonica MKX.
I assume the interior will be completely redone too, since the current harmonica MKX has an oldschool style square gauge interior, derived from the brief last gen Lincoln styling.
I hope it doesn't imitate the MKT interior, because that doesn't look too good. Try MKS interior.
bodyblue says:
08:25 AM, 12/17/09
I like the oldschool gauges....it is not a sports car, it is a Lincoln. If I wanted a Lincoln I would want a nice quiet leather encased machine. I also think Lincolns interiors are handsome...I love the Camel leather with black piping and real wood trim on the doors......so much warmer than the ice cold German interiors.
suzane says:
11:53 PM, 03/21/10
Over the past five years, Lincoln redesigned its entire lineup, settling on a common naming convention and design language to redefine its luxury image. The MKX, Lincoln's five-passenger crossover, is the final model to get the treatment, the 2011 model sporting the big, winged grille. But this model also gets the new MyLincoln Touch interface, along with other cabin improvements.
http://www.macktruck.org/volkswagen-amarok.html