2010 Lincoln MKT Priced at $44,200

Lincoln recently unveiled the 2010 MKT, and now it’s opening the doors to pricing and packaging. The Lincoln MKT will start at $44,200, excluding a $795 destination charge, which would set price of entry at $44,995 for the base front-wheel-drive model. The MKT goes on sale this summer.

To get Ford’s first implementation of its new 3.5-liter, twin-turbocharged EcoBoost engine, you’ll have to dole out another five grand ($49,200), which also adds all-wheel drive. An Elite Package – which includes features like adaptive cruise control, voice-activated navigation and a blind spot detection system – will cost you another $5,000, with or without EcoBoost.

There are still options after the Elite Package and EcoBoost; all in all, the MKT can cost north of $60,000. The MKT is the second-most expensive Lincoln after the Navigator.

This is a lot of money; a similarly equipped Buick Enclave is $3,000 less. No, we couldn’t believe the Enclave was that much either when so equipped. Lincoln would like us to compare the MKT to the Audi Q7, which starts at $46,900 for a seven-seater, but prestige-wise Lincoln and Audi are on different planets for most shoppers. A fair compromise is to compare the MKT to the Acura MDX, which is still cheaper by around $3,000. A similarly equipped Ford Flex is $8,000 less than the Lincoln.

The MKT may not be the most affordable large luxury crossover, but its unique exterior styling and richly appointed interior may be worth it to some buyers.

Editor’s note: In an earlier post today, we reviewed Lincoln’s new Active Park Assist and speculated that it could be a bargain compared to Lexus’ parking system. Official pricing for that system on the MKT will be $595.

Option and pricing

Lincoln MKT (base): $44,200

• 263-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 with 6-speed automatic
• 19-inch aluminum wheels
• Fixed glass panoramic roof
• Adaptive HID headlamps w/auto high beams and automatic headlights
• LED taillamps
• Power auto-dimming/heated mirrors

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  7-passenger seating

• Premium leather upholstery 
• Front heat/cooled seats, rear heated seats
• Real wood trim and leather bound steering wheel and shifter
• 10-speaker audio system with a 10GB hard drive music box
• Ford SYNC
• Tri-zone automatic climate control  

Lincoln MKT (Elite Package): $49,200

Includes all standard equipment on MKT, and:

• Adaptive cruise control with collision warning and brake assist
• Blind spot monitoring, with CrossTraffic alert and turn signal mirrors
• Voice-activated navigation system
• THX 5.1 surround sound system
• Power panoramic vista roof

Lincoln MKT with EcoBoost: $49,200 or $54,200 (Elite Package)

• 355-hp 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 w/6-speed automatic transmission

• Dual chrome exhaust tips

• 20-inch alloy wheels

*Options

• Dual-headrest DVD entertainment system: $1,995

• Second-row heated/cooled seats: $995

• Second-row refrigerator: $895

• Trailer Tow: $595

• Active Park Assist: $595

• Power folding third-row seats: $595
• Metal trim: $195
  

*Option availability depends on model