The Detroit auto show has come and gone, and has left the automotive industry with a little more to chew over. As a final wrap-up to quite possibly the most important auto show in America, we chose 10 cars that summed up the best of the show.
A favorite genre of many auto fiends is the “sleeper” - a car that looks like grandma’s Mercury but goes like stink. In this day and age of flashy, showy performance - with all the standard body kits, huge spoilers and obnoxious red badging automakers seem to believe belong on performance cars, the sleeper is a dying breed.
Check out the refreshed 2011 Lincoln MKX, learn about Audi's plans for an A3 sedan and wonder over whether Nissan—which, technically, wasn't at the Detroit show—is really going to market two sub-$10,000 vehicles here in the U.S.
Ford has been struggling to differentiate its remaining core brands, particularly Mercury and Lincoln which are both intended for an up-market clientele but struggle to make an impasse in their respective categories. In an attempt to differentiate the Mercury lineup, Ford is planning to remove larger vehicles and sell only small cars.
Why it’s one of our most significant: The front of this car has a giant grin on it for a reason: it’s proud to be a big, in-your-face American muscle sedan. The exterior is what the upcoming MKS could have looked like had Peter Horbury taken charge of Lincoln design earlier, and the inside is pure understated elegance.
Time to buy a new 2010 Lincoln MKT Base Sport Utility? It is important to do your research and know facts like the internet pricing which is $45,105.00
Forget the Continentals of your past, or the big, long rear-drive concepts of the early '00s. While BMW has proven that rear-wheel-drive c-segment size luxury works, with its 1 Series, Lincoln is turning next to the 2011 Ford Focus' platform for post-global warming luxury
After many years of absence, Lincoln comes back with a high end luxury full size sedan to take on the likes of Cadillacs STS, Chryslers 300C, Lexus GS 350 and Infinitis M35. This newcomer is called MKS.
With its dramatically restyled exterior, a first-time extended model option and an interior package billed as the quietest and most comfortable Navigator yet, Lincoln is taking direct aim at Cadillac in the full-size luxury SUV category with the upcoming launch of the 2007 Lincoln Navigator.
In addition to trying to gain market share in the cutthroat luxury market, new vehicles such as the Lincoln MKS sedan are also intended to lure younger buyers into Lincoln showrooms, as their customer base largely consists of drivers over the age of 50.
The Lincoln MKX is largely based on the Ford Edge, its entry-level twin. The wide stance, sleek lines and dynamic powertrain are identical. The only real difference is their styling… although you have to pay careful attention to notice the subtle changes.
Lincoln Navigator was born at a time when SUVs were becoming ever more popular and since that time this big, imposing and flashy vehicle remains the high status symbol. Sold in two generations, the Lincoln Navigator is a traditional body-on-frame SUV, which has standard V8 power.
- Industry-exclusive Innovation. Lincoln Sync offers new levels of connection, control, simplicity and personalization for electronic devices such as cell phones and MP3 players.
What's in a name? Apparently, quite a lot as far as Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln brand is concerned. Less than six months after the Lincoln division decided to rechristen its Zephyr sedan the MKZ (pronounced "mark zee"), the vehicle is getting yet another new name -- or at least a new pronunciation.
Lincoln elevates the luxury sedan to new heights with the 2007 Lincoln MKZ. Featuring a powerful 3.5-liter V-6 engine and available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, the Lincoln MKZ masterfully combines advanced technologies with a host of comforting features.
- Standard Comfort: Several comfort and convenience features are now standard for 2008, including power liftgate, heated and cooled seats, SIRIUS® Satellite Radio, THX® II- Certified audio system, and PowerFold™ Third-Row Seat.
- Customer Convenience: A new Rearview Camera System is added to Navigator’s available features for 2008.
- Lincoln Navigator L (Long Wheelbase): Provides an additional 25 cubic feet of cargo space
The SYNC system fitted on Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models brings new levels of in-car communications connectivity. The SYNC system allows you to talk on the phone without taking
With SUV sales falling faster than expected, Lincoln Mercury will spend $24 million to promote the Mercury Mountaineer and Lincoln Navigator in May and June.
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