Lincoln MKR
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lincoln (Ford) |
| Production | 2007 (Concept car) |
| Designer |
J Mays Peter Horbury Gordon Platto |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door fastback sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Ford D2C platform |
| Related |
Ford Mustang Ford Interceptor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5L TwinForce/EcoBoost V6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112.9 in (2,868 mm) |
| Length | 195.7 in (4,971 mm) |
| Width | 75.4 in (1,915 mm) |
| Height | 52.7 in (1,339 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lincoln Navicross |
The Lincoln MKR concept car was a premium 4-door fastback sedan design, as introduced during the 2007 North American International Auto Show by Lincoln. Its chassis was based on the Ford D2C platform as used in the Ford Mustang. The MKR signaled the next-generation of premium Lincoln vehicles, introducing the new TwinForce engine family and a restyled "bow wave" waterfall grill. The concept car was first unveiled to the media and the public in a press release on 1 January 2007.
The Lincoln concept featured an independent rear suspension, with MacPherson Struts up front. The engine selected for the MKR concept introduced the new generation of Ford twin-turbocharged engines. The prototype TwinForce 3.5L twin-turbo, direct-injection gasoline V6 was also capable of running on E85 ethanol, producing up to 415-hp, and 400 pound force-feet (540 N·m) of torque.
The interior design included environmentally-friendly and renewable materials, such as cashmere leather, oak instrument panel engineered from recycled wood, mohair carpet, and seat cushion foam made from soy. The concept car also featured the THX II-certified car audio system.
The Lincoln MKR concept was introduced along with what became Lincoln's flagship sedan, the Lincoln MKS. The MKR represented a full expression of Lincoln’s future design strategy, which included seven primary design features:
Special Projects Inc., located in Plymouth, Michigan, was hired to be responsible for the building of the MKR. Special Projects has built many other concept vehicles for Ford including Ford 427, Ford Super Chief, Ford Flex, and Lincoln Blackwood.
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