Topic: Test Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost

[Jaeger]

This vehicle's exterior is terrible, but no one is commenting on the interior and I have to say I actually find it very nice.  I would actually buy the Flex (same vehicle, different looks) before buying this as it is at least retro(ish) cool looking.  As for all this talk about speedo and what not, who in their right mind would be driving this vehicle over 200Kms/hr, you might as well kiss your ass good bye cause you'll probably lose control and die in a big fireball.  I'm just trying to understand why anyone would bye any Lincoln or Caddy for that matter.  You can get euro/asian products that are better, with better resale and reliability values.  lastly if I was looking for an SUV that has 3rd row seats I would go for something like the Buick Enclave or the Hyundai Veracruz (which by the way has a 3rd row seat that grown men can fit in).  I will admitt the the Veracruz is under powered and a bit out dated looking but for value for money it's one of the best.  As for the Enclave, I just find it's a very good looking vehicle compared to most 3rd row seating CUV's.

The Veracruz is decent-looking and certainly doesn't offend. I agree that the Enclave is a good-looking vehicle.  Suggesting that buyers of this type of vehicle have no choice but to buy ugly is simply incorrect and an excuse to somehow diminish the MKT's lone ascent to the very summit of Fugly Mountain.

Jaeger

[Sir Osis of Liver]

The Veracruz has no discernable style beyond "generic Asian CUV". Replace the badge with Lexus, Nissan, Mazda etc and no one would likely notice. If bland, wallflower styling is what one wants, I can certainly understand not liking the MKT.

The Enclave is very nice. It's also got a huge grill, huge wheels and a pile of chrome adornments  (portholes? seriously?), not to mention a similar character-line along the bottom of the greenhouse as the MKT.

[John MacDonald]

The Veracruz has no discernable style beyond "generic Asian CUV". Replace the badge with Lexus, Nissan, Mazda etc and no one would likely notice. If bland, wallflower styling is what one wants, I can certainly understand not liking the MKT.

The Enclave is very nice. It's also got a huge grill, huge wheels and a pile of chrome adornments  (portholes? seriously?), not to mention a similar character-line alone the bottom of the greenhouse as the MKT.

Yeah like I said the Veracruz is a bit dated (will be redesigned in the next year or two and watch out) but when you factor in price the Vercruz is very good value in the luxury 3rd row seating SUV category.  Here's a couple of numbers, base Veracruz is $689.15/month 0 down over 5 years, limited is $892.65, the MKT base is $969.92 and Eco boost model is $1035.46.  My question is the MKT $142.81-280.77/month better of a vehicle, I think no but someone who likes the styling may say yes.  Or if you really want a comparo how about this and the flex - here's some numbers Flex SEL AWD is $771.78 compared to base MKT, and the Limited Eco Boost is $966.15, so is all that chrome really worth $69.31-198.11 more a month, I think not.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

The Veracruz that comes closest to matching the MKT's level of equipment is the 260hp Limited, which is $47299. The base 268HP MKT is $49950, the 355hp Ecoboost MKT starts at $53350. The Flex starts at $32699.

Most manufacturers have a mainstream and upmarket brand. Some will choose the Lincoln, some will choose the Ford.

Subvented leases and lowball financing are another kettle of fish altogether.

[Shnak]

The Veracruz has no discernable style beyond "generic Asian CUV". Replace the badge with Lexus, Nissan, Mazda etc and no one would likely notice. If bland, wallflower styling is what one wants, I can certainly understand not liking the MKT.

The Enclave is very nice. It's also got a huge grill, huge wheels and a pile of chrome adornments  (portholes? seriously?), not to mention a similar character-line along the bottom of the greenhouse as the MKT.

I'll take generic Asian CUV style over fugly any day of the week, thank you very much. I like to keep my breakfast in when walking towards my vehicle to take off for work.

[CanuckS2K]

The Veracruz has no discernable style beyond "generic Asian CUV". Replace the badge with Lexus, Nissan, Mazda etc and no one would likely notice. If bland, wallflower styling is what one wants, I can certainly understand not liking the MKT.

The Enclave is very nice. It's also got a huge grill, huge wheels and a pile of chrome adornments  (portholes? seriously?), not to mention a similar character-line along the bottom of the greenhouse as the MKT.

I'll take generic Asian CUV style over fugly any day of the week, thank you very much. I like to keep my breakfast in when walking towards my vehicle to take off for work.

LOL, can't argue with that!!   

[Sir Osis of Liver]

The Veracruz has no discernable style beyond "generic Asian CUV". Replace the badge with Lexus, Nissan, Mazda etc and no one would likely notice. If bland, wallflower styling is what one wants, I can certainly understand not liking the MKT.

The Enclave is very nice. It's also got a huge grill, huge wheels and a pile of chrome adornments  (portholes? seriously?), not to mention a similar character-line along the bottom of the greenhouse as the MKT.

I'll take generic Asian CUV style over fugly any day of the week, thank you very much. I like to keep my breakfast in when walking towards my vehicle to take off for work.

Says the Sportage driver!

[Jaeger]

The Veracruz has no discernable style beyond "generic Asian CUV". Replace the badge with Lexus, Nissan, Mazda etc and no one would likely notice. If bland, wallflower styling is what one wants, I can certainly understand not liking the MKT.

The Enclave is very nice. It's also got a huge grill, huge wheels and a pile of chrome adornments  (portholes? seriously?), not to mention a similar character-line along the bottom of the greenhouse as the MKT.

I'll take generic Asian CUV style over fugly any day of the week, thank you very much. I like to keep my breakfast in when walking towards my vehicle to take off for work.

Amen to that.

Jaeger

[ktm525]

From what I can see, every car's maximum speed is limited to the capabilities of their stock tires. Since most cars come with average tires, that means a 208km/h limit for most cars. Both the M3 and M5 are limited to 250km/h, most likely because of its tires. Without this electronic limit, I'm sure they could go much higher than 250km/h.

In this particular case, from what I can see, the Lincoln MKT Ecoboost is limited to 196km/h. So I ask again, what's the point of having speedo's to 300km/h when the car is limited to 196km/h?

My Volvo has no limiter whatsoever. It is limited by it's ability to move air out of the way (drag limited).

[Shnak]

The Veracruz has no discernable style beyond "generic Asian CUV". Replace the badge with Lexus, Nissan, Mazda etc and no one would likely notice. If bland, wallflower styling is what one wants, I can certainly understand not liking the MKT.

The Enclave is very nice. It's also got a huge grill, huge wheels and a pile of chrome adornments  (portholes? seriously?), not to mention a similar character-line along the bottom of the greenhouse as the MKT.

I'll take generic Asian CUV style over fugly any day of the week, thank you very much. I like to keep my breakfast in when walking towards my vehicle to take off for work.

Says the Sportage driver!

Yeah, one of the best looking small CUVs out there. What's your problem with it?

[Shnak]

From what I can see, every car's maximum speed is limited to the capabilities of their stock tires. Since most cars come with average tires, that means a 208km/h limit for most cars. Both the M3 and M5 are limited to 250km/h, most likely because of its tires. Without this electronic limit, I'm sure they could go much higher than 250km/h.

In this particular case, from what I can see, the Lincoln MKT Ecoboost is limited to 196km/h. So I ask again, what's the point of having speedo's to 300km/h when the car is limited to 196km/h?

My Volvo has no limiter whatsoever. It is limited by it's ability to move air out of the way (drag limited).

Unless you've chipped it, it is limited to 155mph. http://velocityresource.com/V70R.aspx

[Leviathan]

Yeah, one of the best looking small CUVs out there. What's your problem with it?

Well, it's no Tribute     

[safristi]

..i cants hears YA!!!!!..............

[Sir Osis of Liver]

The Veracruz has no discernable style beyond "generic Asian CUV". Replace the badge with Lexus, Nissan, Mazda etc and no one would likely notice. If bland, wallflower styling is what one wants, I can certainly understand not liking the MKT.

The Enclave is very nice. It's also got a huge grill, huge wheels and a pile of chrome adornments  (portholes? seriously?), not to mention a similar character-line along the bottom of the greenhouse as the MKT.

I'll take generic Asian CUV style over fugly any day of the week, thank you very much. I like to keep my breakfast in when walking towards my vehicle to take off for work.

Says the Sportage driver!

Yeah, one of the best looking small CUVs out there. What's your problem with it?

OH GOD! ...........Nothing actually, well the wheelwells are a bit awkward, but nothing that'd prevent me from getting one.

Style always boils down to personal preference. Some people are perfectly happy with a grey bowl of porridge every morning, some prefer kippers, some are espresso and croissants.

It just so happens you and the Jagmeister are grey porridge types. Thats fine. I'd rather something a bit different.

(The incessant thread-shitting does get old though, especially in a thread about a car you've no interest in)

 

[Jaeger]

It just so happens you and the Jagmeister are grey porridge types. Thats fine. I'd rather something a bit different.  

I think anyone who holds forth the MKT as an example of automotive elegance better consider the glass house in which he resides before chucking rocks at other people's automotive tastes.
 
Jaeger

PS - Who is it that said they didn't care about this vehicle?  You keep repeating that, but I seem to have missed it.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

It just so happens you and the Jagmeister are grey porridge types. Thats fine. I'd rather something a bit different.  

I think anyone who holds forth the MKT as an example of automotive elegance better consider the glass house in which he resides before chucking rocks at other people's automotive tastes.
 
Jaeger

PS - Who is it that said they didn't care about this vehicle?  You keep repeating that, but I seem to have missed it.

So reading comprehension is your problem. Can't help you with that Chuckles.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

I've actually grown to find the MKT's exterior styling appealing by being rather distinctive. And the interior is Lincoln's best work yet. But maybe an endorsement from me speaks volumes in itself since I seem to have an affinity for the oddball.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Allow me to refresh your memory:

The Ecoboost MKT is the same price range as the MDX. That's pretty damned good value, in a vehicle that's quieter, larger and quicker.

As far as looks, it's downright elegant compared to this [pic of MDX]:

[Jaeger]

Allow me to refresh your memory:

The Ecoboost MKT is the same price range as the MDX. That's pretty damned good value, in a vehicle that's quieter, larger and quicker.

As far as looks, it's downright elegant compared to this [pic of MDX]:

This thing wouldn't look elegant compared to a cement truck.

Back to the childish name-calling, I see.  Or perhaps you never left.

Refresh my memory on who said they didn't care about the vehicle, again?  That seems a repeated complaint of yours - that people are participating in a thread on, and making negative comments about, a vehicle they don't care about.  So who was it that said that?

Jaeger

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Allow me to refresh your memory:

The Ecoboost MKT is the same price range as the MDX. That's pretty damned good value, in a vehicle that's quieter, larger and quicker.

As far as looks, it's downright elegant compared to this [pic of MDX]:

This thing wouldn't look elegant compared to a cement truck.

Back to the childish name-calling, I see.  Or perhaps you never left.

Refresh my memory on who said they didn't care about the vehicle, again?  That seems a repeated complaint of yours - that people are participating in a thread on, and making negative comments about, a vehicle they don't care about.  So who was it that said that?

Jaeger

Awww, poor little Jaegermeister, looking around the place all befuddled; wondering how on earth people got the impression that he didn’t care for the MKT.

Look kiddo. You don’t like it, groovy. Others do. That doesn’t mean they don’t have taste, or aren’t as discerning as yourself. Threadshitting doesn’t help your case.