2017 Lincoln MKX | Consumer Guide Auto

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_image_slideshow images=”18708,18707,18706″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”400″ pause_on_hover=”true”][vc_column_text el_class=”review-slideshow-caption”]2017 Lincoln MKX[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space”][vc_column_text]Pros: Spacious, quiet cabin; classy interior materials; cushy ride quality; fine acceleration from Ecoboost V6; good selection of available comfort and safety features

Cons: Ecoboost engine’s real-world fuel economy is disappointing; so-so rear visibility; finicky MyLincoln Touch control interface (but improved Sync 3 system is a midyear upgrade); some testers find the push-button gear selector awkward; fully optioned models are a questionable value[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: After its redesign last year, the 2017 Lincoln MKX is essentially unchanged. MKX is a premium midsize crossover SUV with seating for five passengers. MKX shares its basic platform with the redesigned-for-2015 Ford Edge; this generation MKX has new styling, a more spacious interior, a newly available turbocharged 2.7-liter V6, and new technology and safety features. Notable among those features are a panoramic sunroof, hands-free liftgate, a 180-degree forward-view camera, blind-spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert, heated and ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, and a dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system. A 303-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 engine is standard and a 335-hp turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 is optional on all models. Both engines are paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is available. The redesigned Lincoln MKX does a better job of distancing itself from its mainstream Ford Edge cousin than the first-generation MKX did. The available Ecoboost V6 turbo supplies smooth, ready power, and the supple ride and generous list of available luxury features make the MKX feel like a true premium-class vehicle. The MKX’s primary competitor, the redesigned Lexus RX, might outclass it in terms of interior materials and all-around refinement, but the MKX is a credible alternative—particularly if you’re turned off by the RX’s radical styling.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]

Class	Premium Midsize SUV
Body Style(s)	4-door wagon
Passenger Count	5
Drive Wheels	front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive
Manufacturer	Lincoln
Nation of Manufacture	Canada
Base Prices	Premiere: $38,260 AWD Premiere: $40,755 Select: $41,550 AWD Select: $44,045 Reserve: $45,560 AWD Reserve: $48,055 Black Label: $53,475 AWD Black Label: $55,970

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Base Engine
3.7-liter V6

Horsepower
303

Std. Transmission
6-speed automatic

Avail. Transmission
NA

EPA City Range (mpg)
16-17

EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
23-25

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Optional Engine
turbocharged 2.7-liter V6

Horsepower
335

Std. Transmission
6-speed automatic

Avail. Transmission
NA

EPA City Range (mpg)
17-18

EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
24-25

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