Ride & Handling
As in its sister vehicle, the MKX's ride quality is a high point — here, a bit cushier still. This SUV illustrates what can be achieved in a car-based, or unibody, model that would be complicated or plain impossible in a truck-based one. Though there's some body roll in turns, the steering feels natural and the center of gravity is low, providing a grounded feeling and lessening the chance of rollover. This isn't a car, and it shouldn't be driven like one, but the advantages of a car platform are evident. The 41-foot turning diameter could be tighter, but otherwise I have few complaints.
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Vehicle Overview
Lincoln has redesigned its full-size sport utility vehicle for 2003, moving
it away from its pickup-truck origins and turning it into a purpose-built SUV.
Chassis changes promise a different sort ...
Important supplemental restraint system precautions
Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly or
gently and the risk of injury from a
deploying airbag is greatest close to
the trim covering the airbag module.
WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle, includi ...
Lincoln drive control
"Lincoln Drive Control is where the magic happens because it pulls all of the
car's adjustable elements - suspension, steering, engine, and gearbox - into one
harmonized system," explains ...