2013 Lincoln MKT and MKS: Refined, Not Revamped – 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show

2013 Lincoln MKT and MKS: Refined, Not Revamped – 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show:

Both the 2013 Lincoln MKT crossover and the 2013 Lincoln MKS sedan have been facelifted and upgraded with new adaptive suspensions and engine enhancements. The most notable changes are on the noses of the vehicles. While Lincoln has not abandoned its “Bow Wave” graphic for the grille, it has greatly refined the look to make it more three-dimensional and not so much in your face as the previous toothy grille work. The more refined, thinly spaced slats harken back to the original Bow Wave grille on late ‘30s and early ‘40s Lincoln Zephyrs and Continentals. In addition to the change in the grille work, the new MKS has a revised front fascia, new hood and front fenders to accommodate the changes.

Both vehicles, which share the same D-platform, also benefit from Continuously Controlled Damping on vehicles equipped with the optional, more powerful 355 EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6. Standard MKT and MKS models with the normally aspirated 3.7-liter V-6 also see a bump in horsepower to 300 from 273 bhp without sacrificing fuel economy. In fact, on some models, the gain in efficiency is about a 3 mpg highway gain over current models. Both vehicles also feature interior upgrades that include new dash treatments and greater use of soft touch materials.

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