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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Opening the trunk
Press twice within three seconds
to open the trunk.
• Ensure that the trunk is closed and latched before driving your
vehicle. Failure to properly latch the trunk may cause objects to fall
o ...
Real-time damping
Compared to the fixed-rate damper standard on the 2012 MKT, the CCD damper on
the 2013 MKT offers dramatically expanded control range. CCD utilizes 46 inputs
to feed data to a sophisticated control ...
Maintenance product specifications and capacities
Approximate dry fill capacity. Actual amount may vary during fluid changes.
Automatic transmissions that require MERCON LV should only use MERCON LV fluid.
Refer to
scheduled maintenanc ...
