Ecoboost Navigator, Small Crossover In The Cards For Lincoln
Jack’s proposal for a new Continental may have won over the hearts and minds of our readership, but Lincoln’s near-term product plans are erring on the side of conventional.
Reporting on the media introduction of the 2013 MKZ, Reuters claims that Lincoln will be introducing a barrage of new product by 2016 – first up will be a “revised” Navigator, that retains its body-on-frame capabilities, but will be powered by the 3.5L Ecoboost V6 that’s found favor among many F-Series buyers.
The new Navigator will bow at the end of 2013, along with an Escape-based crossover dubbed “MKC”. Following that, redesigned versions of the Lincoln MKX and MKS will debut in late 2014 and early 2015 respectively. And finally, a new rear-drive coupe, based on the next Mustang architecture, “could” debut sometime around 2016. ?
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EdselBoost should bring us full circle.
I never understood why American SUVs traditionally look just like their less-luxurious counterparts. Lexus can make the GX look significantly different than the Toyota 4Runner with which it shares a platform. Acura does much the same with its Acura MDX, which shares a platform with the Acura ZDX, Honda Odyssey, Honda Pilot and Honda Ridgeline, but has different dimensions than all of them. Even Chrysler Group recently set an example with the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, which each ride on an individually-tailored Mercedes ML platform. The next Navigator, then, should not be a chromed clone of the Expedition. Really, neither should the upcoming Escalade be a blinged-out replica of the Tahoe and Yukon. But that's too much to ask, I'm sure...
Should just build a 4 door off the Mustang, then the two cars won't get cross shopped. They don't need to do any fancy upgrades to the motors either the 5.0 and 3.8 are powerfull enough.
Lincoln needs to reintroduce a personal luxury vehicle- best bet is a American knock-off of the BMW 6 series.