Power: 3.4-liter V6 with six-speed automatic transmission
Fuel economy: 20 mpg overall with all-wheel-drive (EPA estimate)
The MKX's interior is handsome and generally well-finished with attractively contrasting faux-wood accents. I love the new Lincoln steering wheel with wood inserts between the spokes.
The only faults I found were with the cheap looking silver plastic that Ford puts in almost all its luxury and near-luxury vehicles. They need to find something nicer.
The other flaw, but a particularly nasty one, was the huge gap around the entertainment interface. Circuit City would have done a far nicer job of putting in a radio. It's not just a factory defect, either. The quarter-inch gap is visible even in Ford's promotional shots of the MKX, like the one shown here.
That quibble aside, the inside of the MKX is a far nicer place to spend time than the Edge. Material quality is superior, just as it should be. And the MKX shares the Edge's panoramic sunroof that fully covers both the front and back seats.
Both front and back seats in my test car were heated and the front seats had power ventilation to keep them cool on hot days.
There's no optional third-row seat in the MKX. That's OK by me. Not every vehicle needs it and not every buyer wants it. Unfortunately, if you do want that feature the best a Lincoln dealer can offer is the massive Navigator, a different ballgame altogether.
