2010 Lincoln MKT

2010 Lincoln MKT design review

​            Well, I never thought I would see the day when one car company would use the platform of an already ugly vehicle to make another one.  But when your Ford and you want Lincoln to have a tall wagon too, then why not use the Flex platform to create your own odd-looking crossover.  The 2010 Lincoln MKT is one odd looking luxury crossover.  

       If I had to choose one vehicle to send back to the design table, then this would be it.  Who would ever think to create something like this, which uses so many outdated designs?  One major design flaw with the MKT, is the use of a lifted body line.  This is something which works well on sports cars and SUV’s, but on a boxy, bland looking wagon like this, then maybe you should pass on the feature.  
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         Next Lincoln should reconsider the use of plastic looking rocker panels.  Sure the 2000 Chrysler 300M made them look good, but that car had the right colors to go along with the plastic panels.  The one major problem with all new Lincolns is the use of an outdated front grille.  This prehistoric looking grille from the 30’s and 40’s may have looked good back then.  But today it just looks odd, especially on a vehicle like the MKT.

Everett J.
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Overall Grade: D