2013 Lincoln Town Car Mkt
Just like the Ford Flex with which it shares its platform, Lincoln's big MKT is receiving a mid-cycle refresh for 2013. The three-row crossover gets a restyled grille that's less mouthy than before, a power bump for its base V-6, and a host of new luxury and technology content. As if to emphasize the MKT's newfound style, Lincoln is debuting it—along with the refreshed 2013 MKS sedan—at the 2011 L.A. auto show.
Fire Up the Grille
The 2013 MKT's biggest stylistic departure is its tweaked split-waterfall grille that now features thinner, more-elegant slats than before. The move is both expected—recent spy photos revealed the slimmer slats—and welcome. The previous MKT's slats bore an uncanny resemblance to teeth, which, combined with the shape of the grille openings, gave the MKT the countenance of a certain Pinocchio-swallowing sea mammal. The new grille doesn't cascade quite as far down the front bumper and lacks any horizontal elements, noticeably reducing the visual height of the front end and giving the MKT a wider and lower look. Other than a more prominent crease down the middle of the hood and new wheel designs, the rest of the MKT's exterior styling carries over unchanged.
In addition to the 2013 MKT's styling tweaks, there are a few notable mechanical updates. Lincoln had already pared the MKT lineup to two trim levels for 2012—a base front-driver powered by the 3.7-liter V-6 and an uplevel all-wheel-drive version powered by the 355-hp, EcoBoost V-6—and this scheme carries over to the 2013 car. However, the 3.7 now pumps out 300 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque, increases of 32 hp and 8 lb-ft over last year's figures. City fuel economy remains at 17 mpg, while the highway figure rises by 1 mpg to 25. The twin-turbocharged, 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 goes unchanged, which is fine by us: a 2010 MKT with the burly mill was able to rocket to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds in our testing. Fuel economy for the EcoBoosted all-wheel drive MKT is the same as last year: 16 mpg in the city and 22 on the highway.
PATRICK M. HOEY, THE MANUFACTURER
We never had any qualms with the MKT's ride, which was already fairly buttoned down for such a cushy and smooth setup, but Lincoln took things a step further for 2013. EcoBoost-equipped MKTs now have a standard adaptive suspension along with Lincoln Drive Control, which is Lincoln's fancy name for selectable suspension and drive modes. Drivers can select Normal, Sport, or Comfort drive settings. The first two are selected not by a button on the console but by moving the shift lever into either Drive or Sport. In a somewhat convoluted manner, Comfort is selected via the Settings menu in the MKT's updated MyLincoln Touch interface. Among the three drive modes, Normal is the baseline setting. Sport mode calls up firmer damping, quicker throttle response, a more-aggressive shift map, and higher steering effort from the electric power steering. Comfort does the opposite, injecting some lethargy into the MKT experience by softening the dampers and reducing steering effort.
More Tech Gizmos!
The MKT's roster of techno doo-dads grows a bit longer for 2013, with the large Lincoln gaining a lane-keeping assist system and an updated version of MyLincoln Touch. Lane Keeping Alert and Aid—which, thankfully, can be disabled—vibrates the steering wheel to warn drivers when they're leaving their lane without signaling. Should they continue down this self-destructive path, it uses the MKT's electric power steering to gently tug the vehicle back toward the center of its lane. MyLincoln is standard across the MKT range, and receives the same updates the MyFord Touch interface receives for 2013. Like in the MKX, the MKT's volume and fan-speed are now controlled by touch-sensitive slider controls.
PATRICK M. HOEY, THE MANUFACTURER
Another new gadget is Driver Alert. Like Mercedes' Attention Assist, this system monitors the driver's inputs and, when it senses he is getting drowsy, nags him by sounding a chime and displaying a highly jarring coffee-cup icon in the gauge cluster. Ford's Curve Control, which made its debut on the 2012 Ford Explorer and can apply the brakes if it senses you've entered a curve too hot, is now standard. The 2013 also cribs the Explorer's inflatable rear seatbelts for outboard second-row passengers, and the brakes at all four corners have been upsized to help bring the porky MKT to a stop. The new safety and infotainment gizmos join the previously available collision warning, adaptive cruise control, Active Park Assist, and blind-spot monitoring systems.
Livery Models Updated, Too
Earlier this year Lincoln revealed two MKT Town Car livery models that would replace the now-dead Lincoln Town Car. For 2013, the MKT Town Car carries over last year's mechanical bits, but inherits the same cosmetic updates as the rest of the lineup. There still will be a standard-length model available with both front- or all-wheel drive, and a stretchable limo version that's all-wheel-drive only. The front-drive model is again powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four while the all-wheel-drive iterations are powered by the 3.7-liter V-6. Just like the civilian MKT, the Town Car will come standard with Wi-Fi connectivity provided through MyLincoln Touch, a rearview camera, and blind-spot monitors; voice-activated navigation is available. Now, however, it is less likely to automatically navigate the MKT toward the nearest school of krill.
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