If excessive toothiness has put you off from buying a Lincoln MKT, the revised look on the model-year-2013 version of the avant-garde version of the Flex crossover could be the nudge you need. It'll be at dealers in the spring.
If you're more about substance, well, the 2013 MKT should be better to drive, too. The base 3.7-liter V6 is now rated at 300 horsepower (versus 268 previously), but on a vehicle this size, you want the twin-turbo EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6, which has a lot more torque -- 350 pound-feet vs. a mere 275 lb-ft. Springing for the better V6 also gets you standard adaptive dampers, which are part of a new Lincoln Drive Control system that also adjusts drivetrain and electric power steering behavior to conditions. You get to choose from Normal, Sport and Comfort modes.
Additionally, all 2013 Lincoln MKTs get a quicker steering ratio (15.0:1 vs. 17.1:1 in 2012), plus larger brakes (the rotors are more than an inch larger in diameter up front and 0.6 inch in back).
Technology updates include a new lane-keeping assist system (it's an active system that will torque up the EPS if it senses you're about to make a mistake) combined with a driver drowsiness system that features a loud chime and the usual coffee cup warning light. The 2013 MKT also features the simplified MyFord/MyLincoln Touch interface for reduced consternation.
cjasis says:
01:45 PM, 11/17/11
Dear lord that is one hell of an ugly vehicle inside and out.
Honestly, that thing is nothing short of repulsive.
ergsum says:
01:48 PM, 11/17/11
Baleen whale.
http://cdn1.arkive.org/media/40/407DA22F-E45A-4E11-AF16-CD3D5BF59867/Presentation.Large/Southern-right-whale-skim-feeding-at-surface-baleen-visible.jpg
boobylortez says:
02:02 PM, 11/17/11
Great. Thanks, Lincoln. Now I have to clean barf out of my keyboard again.
billt9 says:
05:56 PM, 11/17/11
It digests the bugs for additional fuel economy!
cr_driver says:
06:18 PM, 11/17/11
Still horrid.
igeekone says:
12:21 AM, 11/18/11
Tis tis tis, Ford it's time to kill Lincoln.
carsgalore says:
09:05 AM, 11/18/11
Do you guys remember the movie called "The Car?" It came out in 1977, anyway that car in that movie was a heavily modded Lincoln MKIII! This freaking thing reminds me of the contour line and the rear portion! the resemblance is uncanny!!
Seriously, this car can't seem to get a break, oh well Lincoln, try again. :-(
coolb944 says:
09:46 AM, 11/18/11
@ergsum
That's exactly how I described the grille of the "refreshed" MKS and MKT to a co-worker!
fawltytowers44 says:
05:20 PM, 03/23/12
I like it with the new grille! I will be test driving one within the next few weeks with a strong inclination toward buy one. Nice job Ford?lincoln!