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100 messages, Last post on Feb 11, 2009 at 3:53 PM
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Jan 18, 2008 11:46 am) I honestly don't think they've made a decision either way, and probably won't for another couple of years.
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Replying to: akirby (Jan 18, 2008 1:53 pm) |
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But first, someone made some crack about Lincoln drivers, iPods, and SYNC. Well, I drive a Lincoln. I also carry an MP3 and a cell phone. The absence of SYNC in a Lincoln would kill the sale for me in this day and age.  As for the MKT, the bustle back is kind of interesting and daring, as is the grille. The front end is no more cow catcher than Caddy's CTS. I hope Lincoln doesn't dumb down the exterior too much. No doubt they'll be criticized for taking a chance with controversial styling, but they'd likely be criticized for taking the safe route, too, so go ahead, take that chance! What I wonder is, does Lincoln really need both the MKT and the MKX? What are their target markets for these? I suppose the MKT might offer the third row the MKX lacks, and the MKX might be of a more compact size than the MKT. It'll be interesting to compare the two and see what shakes out.
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Replying to: displacedtexan (Jan 25, 2008 7:14 am) |
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I was already sure that Lincoln would not have the MKT ready this summer as some have suggested. Now, reports say spring of 2009. That likely means June, as June is the actual sell date for the MKS, which was projected for spring 2008. In any event, I see no evidence yet that Lincoln has sped up the release of new models. A tepid re-do of the MKZ and some tweaks to the Edge, er, I mean MKX is not going to cut it in this market (Lincoln sales were down nearly 15% last month). Right now, Lincoln needs something more than one new model every year or so. It needs a model or two that no one can characterize as duller than day old douche water. Knowing all along that Lincoln was getting a model based on the Flex apparently did little to overcome the corporate inertia. By delaying it until 2009, I hope they are able to offer it with some innovation in the drivetrain. The way things are going, gas could be $5 a gallon by then. Lincoln has to start leapfrogging the competition at some point soon, or it won't be just curtains for Mercury.
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Mar 17, 2008 11:12 am) I agree that Lincoln needs to move faster, but to be fair I don't think Lincoln got the green light for more products and more investment until sometime last year after Mulally took over. So I don't expect anything earth shattering from Lincoln for another 2 years. The MKZ probably won't get all new sheetmetal until the next gen platform arrives combining the CD3 and EUCD platforms. MKX should also be at least 2 years away from unique sheetmetal. Not sure if the Navigator should even be a priority with the price of gas.
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Mar 17, 2008 11:12 am) |
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Replying to: akirby (Mar 17, 2008 12:44 pm)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Mar 17, 2008 4:57 pm) Not so fast, Gregg. What I said back in January was that the MKT would be out NEXT summer or fall, as opposed to THIS COMING summer or fall. All of the info I had ever heard was that the Flex would be out summer 2008 with the Lincoln version about a year behind. I was replying to Joe's comparison to the MKS which comes out 3 (or is it 4) years after the 500 debuted on the same platform. I'll be more clear next time, though.
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Replying to: akirby (Mar 18, 2008 5:12 am) I do think the MKT will get a lot more press and attention than the MKX ever did, because it is much more creative and unique. However, with all the manufacturers out there churning out new models like buckshot, some of its thunder will likely be stolen by summer of 2009. Here's hoping it works out. A three row CUV with suggestions of a touring sedan in its lines could really take off.
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