Launched as an early 2006 model, the Mark LT was Lincoln's second attempt at a luxury pickup truck, following the poor-selling 2002-2003 Blackwood. This time, the Mark LT mimicked the full-size Ford F-150 SuperCrew crew cab model with four conventional doors and a 5.5-foot cargo bed. Styling suggested a family relationship to the Navigator luxury sport-utility vehicle, and Lincoln promoted the Mark LT as an expression of "personal style." Chrome accents decorated the exterior, led by a "signature" waterfall grille. A bold chrome band wrapped around the entire vehicle. Taillamps wrapped into the tailgate. Twin front captain's chairs and a rear bench seat provided five-passenger capacity. Nudo leather upholstery was standard, with genuine Ebony wood accents in the cabin. Front and rear seats had a quilted pattern insert, and the steering-wheel rim was trimmed in tone-on-tone contrasting leather. Borrowed from Ford's F-Series, the lone powertrain was a 300-horsepower, 5.4-liter V8 with a four-speed automatic transmission. Mark LTs came with rear-drive or four-wheel drive, which included low-range gearing but was not meant to be left engaged on dry pavement. Chromed alloy 18-inch wheels and antilock four-wheel disc brakes were standard. Side-impact and curtain side airbags were not offered. Options included power-adjustable pedals, a sunroof, rear-seat DVD entertainment, rear park assist, running boards, a tubular cargo-bed extender, and skid plates (on 4WD models). Chrome-adorned box rail moldings also were available. With its Mark LT, Lincoln competed against the Cadillac Escalade EXT and GMC's plush Sierra Denali.