Lincoln to launch the premium crossover Lincoln MKT in 2009

Mumbai: Ford subsidiary, Lincoln continues to expand its portfolio of luxury vehicles with the premium, three-row luxury crossover Lincoln MKT set to be introduced in 2009, the company announced at Pebble Beach, California. The company will also redesigned the Lincoln MKZ sedan to be shown at 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show.

The Lincoln MKT will build on a string of successful Lincoln products launched in recent years. The Lincoln MKX, a two-row crossover, and the Lincoln MKZ mid-size sedan have earned high praise from consumers and continue to gain share in their respective segments.

Lincoln MKTThe flagship Lincoln MKS luxury sedan, introduced earlier this summer, has reported strong early sales. Dynamic and clean-lined, the Lincoln MKS is the first production vehicle to embrace the strong new Lincoln design DNA. New Lincoln products, including the new MKT crossover, will feature this distinctive new Lincoln design language as well as industry-leading technologies.

The Lincoln MKT crossover will join the Lincoln lineup in calendar year 2009, along with an upgraded Lincoln MKZ mid-size sedan - plus an additional version of the flagship Lincoln MKS sedan powered by an EcoBoost engine.

In addition to a fuel-efficient 3.7-litre normally aspirated V-6 engine, the Lincoln MKT also will offer an EcoBoost 3.5-litre V-6 engine that will deliver an estimated 340 horsepower and 340 lb.-ft. of torque.

The Lincoln MKT will join other vehicles early in the EcoBoost engine technology rollout, including the Lincoln MKS luxury sedan and Ford Flex.