2006 Lincoln Mark LT: Road Test
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- MSRP: $38,680 -$42,235
- Invoice: $34,105 -$37,163
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Our road test for the 2006 Lincoln Mark LT includes a full evaluation of the 2006 Lincoln Mark LT from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2006 Lincoln Mark LT, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2006 Lincoln Mark LT help you decide if a 2006 Lincoln Mark LT is right for you.
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ACCELERATION
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 4.8 |
Adequate acceleration, and enough muscle for most towing, hauling chores, but not as responsive overall or as strong in highway-speed passing as luxury-pickup rivals Cadillac Escalade EXT and GMC Sierra Denali.
FUEL ECONOMY
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2.3 |
Test Mark LT averaged 14.1 mpg in mixed city/highway driving. Uses regular-grade fuel.
RIDE QUALITY
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 4 | 4.1 |
Differs little from F-150 SuperCrew 4WD. Reasonably composed at speed and over big dips, swells. Long wheelbase, hefty weight takes shocks out of pavement cracks and ridges. But chassis shows annoying jiggle, quiver over most bumps and ripples.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 4 | 3.4 |
Ponderous in tight maneuvers, but accurate, nicely weighted steering and good control in most changes of direction. Like all pickups, tail hops in bumpy corners. Brakes feel strong, easily modulated, but simulated panic stops induce much nosedive.
Note that Cadillac EXT, GMC Sierra Denali lack low-range gearing for severe off-road duty, but do feature more-sophisticated AWD vs. Mark LT's basic 4WD. The EXT's standard antiskid system also trumps the Lincoln in terms of safety features.
QUIETNESS
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 4.5 |
Same subdued road, wind noise as in F-150 SuperCrew, and similar engine characteristics: quiet cruising, slightly intrusive roar in rapid acceleration. But better sound insulation expected of a Lincoln.
CONTROLS
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 6.5 |
Main gauges unobstructed, attractively backlit in white, though markings too small to some testers' eyes. Controls for audio, automatic climate systems slightly undersized. Turn-signal/windshield-wiper stalk too short. LT provides steering-wheel buttons for audio, climate, cruise functions, but they're not placed or marked for easy use.
Standard leather upholstery no more impressive than in top-line F-150 models. LT puts slightly tonier finishes on interior panels, but they're a veneer over the same, hollow-feeling, hard plastic surfaces as in its Ford cousin. Glovebox and ashtray doors, console-mounted transmission shift lever suffer particularly low-budget movement, feel. Again, more expected of a Lincoln.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 9 | 8.3 |
Ample head, leg room. Seats firm, flat, but comfortable. Power-adjustable pedals optional, vs. standard on Cadillac. Seatback adjustment manual vs. power on Cadillac. Tall step-in, but big doors allow easy entry/exit; still, we recommend the optional running boards. Outward visibility unobstructed.
ROOM/COMFORT (REAR)
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 5 |
Not as spacious or comfortable as Cadillac EXT, which has SUV-based structure, seating vs. LT's pickup-cab setup. Copious head space. Leg room good, not great. Poorly countoured seat has stingy thigh support, uncomfortably upright backrest. Optional power sliding rear window a welcome convenience. Awkward entry/exit.
CARGO ROOM
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 4.9 |
Rear-seat bottoms tip up to increase storage, but seat-frame corners jut into cargo space. Generously sized map pockets in all doors. Optional bed extender enhances cargo-box utility, but bed is bare metal; factory-standard integrated bed liner would be in keeping with LT's upscale aspirations.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 4 | 6.7 |
Lincoln shouldn't be faulted for taking advantage of a ready market niche with a gilded version of the solid Ford F-150 SuperCrew. It can be faulted for doing virtually nothing to upgrade the interior to truly premium levels of feel and function. Where it really disappoints is in denying the LT important features expected at this market strata: an antiskid system, curtain side airbags, all-wheel drive, and an engine distinct from that available in an F-150.
Total Score
| 4WD Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 53 | 50.5 |
Total Score: 53
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