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Lincoln MKT

The Lincoln MKT is a full-size luxury crossover SUV with 3-row seating marketed by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company over a single generation from 2010-2019. Marketed between the Lincoln MKX (renamed the Lincoln Nautilus) and the Lincoln Navigator, the MKT shared its Ford D4 chassis with the Ford Flex CUV and the 2011-2019 Ford Explorer. After the 2019 model year, Ford stopped using its D3/D4 chassis, discontinuing the MKT and counterparts. Within the Lincoln model range, the MKT was not directly replaced. The MKT was assembled by Ford of Canada at its Oakville Assembly facility at Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

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Predecessor: Lincoln Town Car

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2008 concept

The Lincoln MKT was presented as a concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, MI. Largely a preview of the upcoming production vehicle, it featured a full-length glass roof and a 2+2 seating layout. The MKT concept vehicle was announced to have the 415 hp 3.5 L Cyclone 35 V-6 variant of Ford's new EcoBoost engine family, which uses turbocharging and direct injection technologies to offer the power of larger displacement engines with the fuel economy of smaller engines.

Model overview

The MKT entered production at the Oakville Assembly plant in July 2009 for the 2010 model year. While the Lincoln division was shifting from SUVs towards crossover SUVs, the MKT had no direct predecessor. Developed as a competitor against the Acura MDX, Audi Q7, and Mercedes-Benz R-Class, the MKT was designed as one of the largest and fastest luxury crossovers in its price range. Chassis. The Lincoln MKT uses Ford's D4 platform, a variant of the Volvo-derived Ford D3 platform designed for SUVs and crossovers. With a 120.7-inch wheelbase, the Lincoln MKT is the longest-wheelbase D4 vehicle and the third-longest wheelbase Lincoln currently produced (only the Navigator/Navigator L are longer). While sharing no common body panels, the Lincoln MKT is mechanically related to the Ford Flex and the fifth-generation Ford Explorer (though the Explorer remains marketed as an SUV and retains a greater degree of off-road driving capability). Sharing its powertrain with the Lincoln MKS and sixth-generation Ford Taurus, the standard engine for a Lincoln MKT is a 3.7L V6. From 2010 to 2012, the engine produced 268 hp; after 2013, the 3.7L V6 produced 303 hp. As an option, a 3.5L twin-turbocharged V6 is offered. Initially producing 355 hp in the MKT, in 2013, the 3.5L engine was retuned for 365 hp. Both engines are mated to a Ford 6F 6-speed automatic transmission. A front-wheel drive configuration is fitted to two-wheel drive versions, with all-wheel drive fitted as an option; the latter is standard on versions fitted with the 3.5L V6. In 2013, a 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 became available for the Town Car livery variant as a special-order option. The MKT features electric power steering over more-traditional hydraulic power steering. The electric steering system is combined with ultra

Sales

== Livery use == In October 2010, Ford announced the development of livery and limousine variants of the MKT as potential replacements for the Lincoln Town Car. In February 2011, Ford unveiled the Lincoln MKT Town Car to the limousine and livery trade. To accommodate the weight of the heavier vehicle, the all-wheel drive powertrain is fitted to all limousines, along with heavy-duty brakes, suspension, and electric power steering. Serving as a replacement for the long-running Town Car sedan, the MKT Town Car uses the same body as the production vehicle, with several changes made to the interior. In place of the three-row seating, the rear row of seating is removed; the three-passenger bench seat is moved several inches rearward to increase rear legroom while the third-row seating area is converted to additional luggage space. The MKT Limousine uses the rear seating configuration of the MKT Town Car, but is designed for conversion to a stretch limousine. As with the previous Lincoln Town Car, Ford Motor Company allows the MKT Limousine to be stretched to a maximum of 120 inches over its original length. Through a Ford QVM (Quality Vehicle Modifier), the Lincoln MKT is also available for conversion to a hearse, involving many of the same chassis modifications used for a livery vehicle. In 2013, the 2.0L EcoBoost inline-4 became available for the MKT Town Car, available only through special order; it is not available on a standard production MKT.

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Specifications

name

Lincoln MKT

Manufacturer

Lincoln (Ford)

aka

Lincoln MKT Town Car

Production

July 6, 2009–October 2019

Model years

2010–2019

Assembly

Oakville, Ontario, Canada (Oakville Assembly)

Designer

Andrea di Buduo, John Caswell

Class

Full-size luxury crossover SUV

Body style

5-door SUV

Platform

Ford D4 platform

Related

Ford Explorer (2011–2019), Ford Flex, Ford Taurus (2010–2019), Lincoln MKS

Layout

FF layout, All-wheel drive

Engine

2.0 L EcoBoost I4 (Town Car fleet), 3.7 L Ti-VCT V6, 3.5 L EcoBoost/Twin-turbo GTDI V6

Transmission

Ford 6F 6-speed automatic

Wheelbase

120.7 in

Length

2010–12: 208.4 in, 2013–: 207.6 in

Width

78.7 in, 2013–: 76.0 in

Height

63.9 in, 2013–: 67.4 in

Predecessor

Lincoln Aviator (first generation), Lincoln Town Car (livery/limousine version)

Successor

Lincoln Aviator (2020) (mid-size) , Lincoln Continental (Livery)

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1225861CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_MKTCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1372059814 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2010_Lincoln_MKT_--_11-25-2009.jpgPublic domain · Photo: IFCAR · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — http://www.lincoln.com/crossovers/mkt/Link only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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