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Lincoln Blackwood

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The very idea seems ludicrous: a pair of large, high-end pickup trucks from America’s most prestigious luxury brands.

What weird confluence of wealth-driven market forces brought about the existence of the Cadillac Escalade EXT and the Lincoln Blackwood? What fickle powers of mass appeal made one a raging success and the other an obscure oddball?

Recently, both Escalade and Blackwood took turns casting big shadows in my driveway. The similarities were striking but so were the differences.

As a pickup truck, the Cadillac is the more practical by a long shot. Derived from the ungainly but successful Chevrolet Avalanche, Escalade EXT is a four-door, crew-cab truck that shares the innovative ability of folding its rear seat and expanding its short pickup bed into a full 8-foot bed.

This is an excellent feature, which has helped sell many thousands of $35,000 Avalanches and a significant number of $50,000 EXTs. It works as a passenger truck, an all-wheel-drive utility truck and a full-size pickup.

On the test truck, there was a segmented bed cover that made the bed more usable, and a heavy rubber liner that made the bed more durable. But the bed cover was heavy and cumbersome to remove.

Blackwood, on the other hand, has the world’s strangest and least-practical pickup bed. Sure, there’s a motorized cover that raises majestically at the push of a remote control, but the cover is not removable, which limits cargo capacity.

The bed is beautifully carpeted, lined with stainless steel, and lit around its edges by glowing LED lighting. It looks like a cross between a vampire coffin and a disco floor. Obviously, nothing that’s the least bit dingy or rough-edged could ever be carried within. Maybe it’s really the world’s biggest jewel box.

Blackwood is also a $50,000-plus land yacht. But although this expensive bauble lacks any functionality as a pickup, I found it to be strangely appealing and oddly likable. I preferred its road feel and handling over the Escalade’s, and its styling is more sleek and classy.

EXT’s popularity goes beyond such mundane concerns as practicality or versatility. Like its sport utility sibling, the non-EXT Escalade, this pickup has picked up a heavy aura of pop culture cool. Here’s a street machine with enough gaudy flash to earn the praise of rappers, professional athletes and other purveyors of urban chic.

For me, a bona fide midlifer who relates the name Cadillac with a past generation, it’s startling to see young people all psyched about a Caddy. A sport utility and a pickup, no less.

The folks at Cadillac must be tickled pink (at least that’s a color I relate to Cadillac) that they scored a major inroad with youth, after fretting all these years that its geriatric constituency was dying off.

No such luck for Blackwood. This crew-cab variation on the popular Navigator has failed to strike a chord among either hip urbanites or suburban yuppies. Sales are slack, even less than Ford’s limited production goal.

Naturally, both trucks were optioned up to their gunwales with luxury features, including leather and wood interiors, communications systems, and lots of bins and cubby holes. In the EXT, I was appalled by the poor design of bin covers that, when opening, created a gap that allowed items to fall into the bowels of the console.

Both test trucks were glossy black, the EXT accented with lots of gleaming chrome highlights and the Blackwood distinctively decorated with horizontal aluminum stripes around its low pickup bed. In the concept-truck version of Blackwood, the bed was trimmed with black wood. Thus the name. This pricey affectation was switched to faux wood grain for production.

Escalade EXT is powered by a booming 6-liter Vortec V-8 that pounds out 345 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque, enough to accelerate this heavyweight with some real muscle, or tow that boat out to the lake with ease. EXT also benefited from General Motors’ Stabilitrac stability system, road-sensing suspension and a self-leveling system to compensate for heavy loads.

Blackwood’s V-8 hits 300 horsepower and 355 pound-feet, also a formidable powerhouse. Unlike the all-wheel-drive EXT, Blackwood comes only in two-wheel drive.

Blackwood is a more gentrified craft, and it would look pretty towing a trailer filled with show horses. Just don’t stash any messy hay bales in the truck bed.

2002 Lincoln Blackwood review: Our expert's take
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The very idea seems ludicrous: a pair of large, high-end pickup trucks from America’s most prestigious luxury brands.

What weird confluence of wealth-driven market forces brought about the existence of the Cadillac Escalade EXT and the Lincoln Blackwood? What fickle powers of mass appeal made one a raging success and the other an obscure oddball?

Recently, both Escalade and Blackwood took turns casting big shadows in my driveway. The similarities were striking but so were the differences.

As a pickup truck, the Cadillac is the more practical by a long shot. Derived from the ungainly but successful Chevrolet Avalanche, Escalade EXT is a four-door, crew-cab truck that shares the innovative ability of folding its rear seat and expanding its short pickup bed into a full 8-foot bed.

This is an excellent feature, which has helped sell many thousands of $35,000 Avalanches and a significant number of $50,000 EXTs. It works as a passenger truck, an all-wheel-drive utility truck and a full-size pickup.

On the test truck, there was a segmented bed cover that made the bed more usable, and a heavy rubber liner that made the bed more durable. But the bed cover was heavy and cumbersome to remove.

Blackwood, on the other hand, has the world’s strangest and least-practical pickup bed. Sure, there’s a motorized cover that raises majestically at the push of a remote control, but the cover is not removable, which limits cargo capacity.

The bed is beautifully carpeted, lined with stainless steel, and lit around its edges by glowing LED lighting. It looks like a cross between a vampire coffin and a disco floor. Obviously, nothing that’s the least bit dingy or rough-edged could ever be carried within. Maybe it’s really the world’s biggest jewel box.

Blackwood is also a $50,000-plus land yacht. But although this expensive bauble lacks any functionality as a pickup, I found it to be strangely appealing and oddly likable. I preferred its road feel and handling over the Escalade’s, and its styling is more sleek and classy.

EXT’s popularity goes beyond such mundane concerns as practicality or versatility. Like its sport utility sibling, the non-EXT Escalade, this pickup has picked up a heavy aura of pop culture cool. Here’s a street machine with enough gaudy flash to earn the praise of rappers, professional athletes and other purveyors of urban chic.

For me, a bona fide midlifer who relates the name Cadillac with a past generation, it’s startling to see young people all psyched about a Caddy. A sport utility and a pickup, no less.

The folks at Cadillac must be tickled pink (at least that’s a color I relate to Cadillac) that they scored a major inroad with youth, after fretting all these years that its geriatric constituency was dying off.

No such luck for Blackwood. This crew-cab variation on the popular Navigator has failed to strike a chord among either hip urbanites or suburban yuppies. Sales are slack, even less than Ford’s limited production goal.

Naturally, both trucks were optioned up to their gunwales with luxury features, including leather and wood interiors, communications systems, and lots of bins and cubby holes. In the EXT, I was appalled by the poor design of bin covers that, when opening, created a gap that allowed items to fall into the bowels of the console.

Both test trucks were glossy black, the EXT accented with lots of gleaming chrome highlights and the Blackwood distinctively decorated with horizontal aluminum stripes around its low pickup bed. In the concept-truck version of Blackwood, the bed was trimmed with black wood. Thus the name. This pricey affectation was switched to faux wood grain for production.

Escalade EXT is powered by a booming 6-liter Vortec V-8 that pounds out 345 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque, enough to accelerate this heavyweight with some real muscle, or tow that boat out to the lake with ease. EXT also benefited from General Motors’ Stabilitrac stability system, road-sensing suspension and a self-leveling system to compensate for heavy loads.

Blackwood’s V-8 hits 300 horsepower and 355 pound-feet, also a formidable powerhouse. Unlike the all-wheel-drive EXT, Blackwood comes only in two-wheel drive.

Blackwood is a more gentrified craft, and it would look pretty towing a trailer filled with show horses. Just don’t stash any messy hay bales in the truck bed.

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
4 years / 50,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
4 years / 50,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
4 years / 50,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
Current plus five previous model years / Less than 60,000 actual miles
Basic
6 years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) Comprehensive Limited warranty
Dealer certification
200-point inspection

Consumer reviews

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
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Comfort 4.9
Interior 4.7
Performance 4.2
Value 4.4
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 4.7

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  • Blackwood what a truck/car!

    In 02 this was the truck to have! All the bells whistles you could ever want! The problem was the price,52grand was bit much for what you were getting.Its a fantastic car not so much as a truck. The box is a over sized trunk, carpet lights and a cover. It is a fantastic comfortable ride! Pop in cassette and a wonderful stereo sound gets you in the mood.The optional navigation system keeps you from getting lost. It comes all set to tow your RV or boat. At 28grand you can't go wrong! It turns heads and gives me bragging rights. In 02 the price made it ahead of it's time,now at 28grand you can have a fantastic car/truck that's a comfortable ride,so to a joy with bragging rights. As
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Most comfortable vehicle I have owned.

    It?s very comfortable, has most options you would want and handles great. Superior visibility compared to other SUVs or vans I have driven.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Bla kwood

    This truck is good for everything except as a truck. It runs & drives good. Very few problems . Fuel milage is not bad , after I put on a superchip. But the cargo area is almost useless.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • 2002 Lincoln Blackwood RARE

    Found this particular vehicle ON LINE traveled to Mississippi from Southwest US it was all that we expected and more!!!! drove it home, flawless performance and a real LOOKER.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Lincoln Blackwood

    I was thrilled to get the car and it has been very gratifying to drive it around and enjoy the comfort and satisfaction
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • Blackwood is whats up.

    I trader my Axiom for my Blackwood,it had 18,000 miles on it.I gave 16,000 for it,people forget they are driving their car when they see my Blackwood.I get my attention in it than I get in my 1949Ford truck.I get more miles per gallon than i got with my Axiom,all the dealers in my vicinty wants it at 58,000 miles(YES IT IS STILL LIKE NEW).
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • BEST USED VALUE $$$ LUXURY SUV!

    Looking to replace my paid off V6 Tundra, nothing caught my eye until Lincoln's Blackwood. What is that? type allure was quickly confirmed by various website research. If black isn't your color, forget it. The leather & luxury fixings is simply the most comfortable ride you'll experience in this class. Great visibility & handling for this size SUV/truck is amazing. Easy lane changes with no "big SUV" anxiety. Yea, it's a V8, so about $14 more dollars on a fillup compared to my Tundra. Wanted to downsize from pickup since i never really utilized the bed to justify another one but still wanted hauling space for boxes, gold clubs, furniture, etc. The long list of perks compared to other vehicles in this class is unrivaled for the dollar. Speaking of which, the sticker for new '02's was $54k. I landed one for $19.5k with only 13,000 miles. Do your homework and you'll be rewarded. Unique luxury with Lincoln engineering makes this find a pleasure to drive. Go test drive one to experience one, if u can find one. Low miles a must!
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Great Truck

    I have an 02' Blackwood. Not only does it have everything that I could ever want (in terms of ammenities) but apparantly it has what everyone else wants to, cause they keep staring at it. Its a great truck, don't know why anyone would ever sell it.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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What trim levels are available for the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood?

The 2002 Lincoln Blackwood is available in 1 trim level:

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What is the MPG of the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood?

The 2002 Lincoln Blackwood offers up to 12 MPG in city driving and 17 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

Is the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood reliable?

The 2002 Lincoln Blackwood has an average reliability rating of 4.7 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2002 Lincoln Blackwood owners.

Is the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood a good Truck?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood. 87.5% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.9
  • Interior: 4.7
  • Performance: 4.2
  • Value: 4.4
  • Exterior: 5.0
  • Reliability: 4.7
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