Lincoln MKT Crossover Upgrades For Both 2013MY

MKS flagship sedan is not the only Lincoln's redesigned model on display at the LA Motor Show 2011. The MKT crossover also received a makeover to bring it in line with the rest of the offers of the brand.

Like the MKS, MKT has a new division of the grid ahead with placing higher density vertical sheets and bumper redesigned.

Max Wolff, director of design for Lincoln, said: "The effort behind the new was to change the proportion of the MKT in the front view. We helped them feel larger and slightly smaller, less vertical. The execution of the shell The MKT is an elegant more refined. "

Inside, the Lincoln argued that the changes were made to the three interior line, which is still available in six seven seat configurations, to give a feeling most luxurious and technologically.

Significant enhancements include new tools speedometer central panel flanked by two customizable 4.2-inch, LCD screens, which are controlled by steering wheel buttons.

8-inch LCD touch screen in the center console allows the driver and front passenger to view and control, air conditioning and upgraded infotainment system MyLincoln touch. The latter, in addition to the ordinary functions can be combined with either a standard 210-watt audio system is optional THX II-certified, 700-watts with a SiriusXM satellite radio.

At the front drive train of the base 3.7-liter V6 has been boosted 32 hp for a total of 300 hp, while the 3.5-liter 355hp EcoBoost V6 has changed.

The most significant change with regard to the mechanical components are concerned MKT has been added to regular monitoring of damping of the EcoBoost model.

The system receives data from 46 sources, and not 500 calculations per second and adjusts the suspension settings, only 11 milliseconds.

The MKT, which goes on sale in the States in the spring of 2012, also available with lever system that offers three driving modes: Normal, Comfort and Sport. In the comfortable, the suspension of the MKT is compatible with over 15% of normal (default), while selecting Sport mode stiffens the dampers of 25-30% for better handling.

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2013 Lincoln MKS Grows A Mustache

For many years, Ford has tried to transform its brand Lincoln a credible competitor in the market for luxury cars, but unlike his enemy Cadillac, he can not get it right.

Ready to make its world premiere today at the Motor Show Los Angeles 2011 is the new Lincoln MKS sedan 2013. The first thing you notice on the grill is divided 2013MY returned to work before, but, as noted in Lincoln, each outer surface of the pillar forward is new, including the bumpers, hood, headlights and front fenders.

In the rear, the 2013 MKS gets a new fairing, LED taillights, redesigned exhaust tips and a cover design of new housing is said to improve access to safe, while the sedan also alloy wheels rolls new design.

"The original MK vehicles were in some ways, deliberately provocative," said Max Wolff, director of the Lincoln design. "The style of the new MKS adds to the sophistication and elegance of the car while reducing and expanding the visual front. The genius continues around linking the grille and headlights is particularly rich and adds something important to what is already an expression, a balanced approach. "

Inside, the interior sports a new instrument panel and center console, top quality materials and a redesigned system MyLincoln Touch infotainment.

Under the skin, the engine range remains the same, albeit with some power increases, the output of the 3.7-liter V6 has increased to 26HP 300HP, while Lincoln says the front-drive version returns 19 mpg city ​​and 28 mpg (3 miles per gallon in this year's model) on the road.

355HP 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 returns 18mpg city and 26mpg highway in the FWD model and 17mpg city and 25mpg highway in AWD version.

On the hardware front, redesigned MKS is an improved braking 13.86 - (350 mm) front and 13.58 inches (340 mm) rear discs and standard 19 - or optional 20-inch alloys.

Perhaps the most important changes are calibrated to control and will be monitored on a regular basis with the addition of damping (CCD) system, which you can adjust the suspension settings 500 times per second to provide comfort and sporty handling.

In addition, the ', CCD 2013 MKS is also a pair vectoring differential, and the Lincoln Drive Control. This system has two modes, Comfort and Sport, which changes direction, moving the gas velocity and traction control settings, depending on the driver's preferences.

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