Exterior & Styling
What you see on the MKX's exterior is what you get. The only real change is from standard 18-inch alloy wheels to chrome versions, also 18 inches, when you get the Special Package.
It's difficult to stand out in this growing class, but the MKX does a decent job with its distinctive chrome cheese-grater grille and a taillight band that runs the entire width of the rear end. The grille is a polarizing element — and I'm starting to wish I had a gallon of gas for each time I've said that about a grille recently. Apart from the design issue — and a stubborn resistance among consumers to brightwork of any kind — the execution is a subject of debate. There was a time when chrome was king of the road, but that was chromed metal. The MKX grille appears to be chromed plastic, something people are quick to criticize. It's not the only chromed plastic on the market, but such elements either work or they don't. All I can say is I took one glance at the side mirrors and concluded that they look like chromed plastic.
The rear end, on the other hand, is nicely done. The taillight recalls the 1990s-era Mark VIII's neon band, though in this case it's illuminated by LEDs. When I approached the car after dark, unlocking the doors with the transmitter lit up the exterior lights. My black test vehicle looked positively badass.
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Safety Compliance Certification Label
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescri ...
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by
your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty
Guide that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Gu ...
Restraint of pregnant women
WARNING: Always ride and drive with your seatback upright and
the safety belt properly fastened. The lap portion of the safety belt
should fit snug and be positioned low across the hips. The shoul ...