Okay, yeah, that’s not a wild assertion, since the MKX has only been a member of Lincoln’s model line since 2007, so there’s not a whole lot of history. But tweaking that old Oldsmobile ad line to fit this updated crossover—focusing on how it shrugs off the cobwebs of yesteryear—does seem to make some sense here.
Although the sheetmetal has been extensively and eye-catchingly revised and the interior attractively and comfortably upgraded, perhaps the most striking element of this vehicle’s freshening is its collection of center-stack secondary controls, an array that is utterly devoid of traditional switches and knobs. It’s called MyLincoln Touch. Combining audio, climate, and navigation functions, it’s standard and essentially a duplicate of the optional MyFord Touch system in the Ford Edge.
Touchscreen controls and electric buttons are fine when you’re stationary. But when you’re moving, hitting those controls becomes a challenge, especially on gnarly pavement or, worse, dirt roads (the MKX does have some SUV pretensions, you know). It almost goes without saying that the degree of difficulty soars when the operator is wearing gloves. Of course, voice activation will cover for at least some of this.
Specifications >
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 227 cu in, 3726 cc
Power: 305 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 280 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 111.2 in
Length: 186.7 in
Width: 76.0 in Height: 67.3 in
Curb weight: 4317 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 17.0 sec
Zero to 110 mph: 21.9 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.1 sec @ 94 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 112 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 172 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad*: 0.80 g
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