Lincoln MKX Concept Photo Gallery (22 Photos)

Ford’s luxury brand is entering the Chinese market later this year, and it’s wasting no time making a splash with a new concept car. Lincoln’s midsize crossover is due for a redesign and what looks like a near-production-version of the new MKX was unveiled last week at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.

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The MKX was last redesigned for 2011, and the concept is clearly an evolution of the current model, retaining a similar size footprint, but adopting a sleeker look overall. Styling highlights include a lower, more sloping roofline; a narrower version of the brand’s split-winged grille; wider shoulders; and full LED headlamps and a strip of lower LED accent lights. In back, Lincoln’s signature tailgate-spanning taillights return but are slimmed down for a more streamlined look.

There’s no word yet on the concept’s production plans, but Lincoln says the MKX Concept hints at a global SUV that will become the third of four new Lincoln vehicles in dealerships by 2016, following a new MKZ sedan and forthcoming MKC compact crossover. Check out the gallery below.

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