2008
LINCOLN NEW CAR MODEL GUIDE
 Lincoln's
2008 products, from the Lincoln-Mercury
Division of Ford Motor Company, includes
the repeating classic, luxurious, super-size
Navigator SUV. Three new nameplates also
park on Lincoln's lot this year —
MKZ, the mid-size luxury sedan; MKX, the
car-like crossover utility vehicle (CUV)
and Mark LT, Lincoln's big luxury truck.
 Navigator
More equipment comes to Lincoln's luxurious
full-size SUV, such as a power liftgate,
heated and cooled seats, Sirius satellite
radio, a THX II audio system and convenient
PowerFold third-row seat. Navigator's
vast cabin shows three tiers of seats
including a third-row bench that tucks
into the floor. An available stretched
version, the Navigator L, adds 25 more
cubic feet of cargo space. For firepower,
a 5.4-liter V8 delivers 300 horsepower
to the Navigator through a six-speed automatic.
The AdvanceTrac anti-skid gizmo with Roll
Stability Control (RSC) is aboard, along
with curtain-style air bags and all-wheel-drive
(AWD) traction.
 Mark
LT
Riding on the full-size chassis of Ford's
F-150, Lincoln's luxury truck features
design cues like a waterfall grille and
thick-spoked wheels plated in chrome.
Inside a four-door cab, there's wood accents,
leathered seats and textured aluminum
dotting door panels and the console. For
power, Ford's 5.4-liter Triton V8 kicks
up 300 horsepower and elevates the Mark
LT's tow capacity to 8,900 pounds. Optional
gear extends to four-wheel-drive (4WD)
traction, power adjustable pedals, power
moonroof and a new Rearview Camera System
that displays the truck's rearward path.
 MKX
This luxurious Lincoln CUV presents a
sporty pose for a wagon with high-tech
equipment, and a fuel-efficient powertrain
working with all-wheel-drive (AWD) traction.
The 3.5-liter V6 makes 265 horsepower
with a six-speed automatic shifter. The
MKX's cabin holds a pair of bucket seats
up front and a back bench for three, split
60/40, with folding seatback to expand
the rear cargo area. The optional glass
Vista Roof brings open-air motoring to
the CUV. New standards for 2008 are the
Reverse Sensing System, heated and cooled
front seats and 20-inch chrome wheels.
 MKZ
The mid-size MKZ luxury sedan looks classy
and sleek, making a dramatic statement
of style. The sedan rolls on 17-inch machined,
aluminum wheels and comes with front-wheel-drive
(FWD) traction or optional on-demand AWD.
Decor for the five-seat cabin is understated,
with luxurious materials in satin nickel,
soft leathers, real wood and the occasional
bright glints of chrome. The powertrain
is a 3.5-liter aluminum V6 engine, which
delivers 263 horsepower through a six-speed
automatic transaxle. The 2008 MKZ gains
standard gear like Lincoln Sync, a voice-activated
hands-free in-car communications and entertainment
system.
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