In 2006, North American Design chief Peter Horbury and his team decided to examine the past Lincoln models and try to find the ‘Lincoln DNA’, which was exactly what’s been missing to Lincoln in the past two decades. Even if some models had some success, like the Navigator, there was nothing about them which screamed “Lincoln!”. And, after two years, here’s what Ford came up with: the 2009 Lincoln MKS.
The MKS, which will be Lincoln’s new flagship, features a double-wing grille, jewel-like headlamps and high waistline, 18 or 20 inch wheels and is based on the Ford 500/Taurus platform. At launch, the 2009 Lincoln MKS will be powered by a 3.7 liter Ford V6 engine which develops 272 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque, with a turbocharged V6 following the next year.
Being a luxury sedan, The MKS will feature SYNC communications system, 5.1 surround system with SIRIUS satellite radio, adaptive xenon lights, keyless start and an interesting security feature, which is mounted on the car’s B-pillar and heat-sensing sensors bring alive a LED keypad, which, after you enter the five-digit code, starts the engine. The 2009 Lincoln MKS is scheduled to hit showrooms in mid next year and it will be priced at $38,000.
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