2007 Lincoln Mark LT Full Review - Consumer Guide Automotive

Lincoln's luxury pickup truck adds an extended-wheelbase model, optional navigation system, and revised styling for 2007. The Mark LT is essentially a dressed-up Ford F-150 SuperCrew crew cab. For '07, a 150.5-inch wheelbase model with a 6.5-foot cargo bed joins the 138.5-wheelbase/5.5-foot bed model. Both have two front buckets and a rear bench seat for five-passenger capacity. The lone powertrain is a 300-hp V8 and 4-speed automatic transmission. It comes with rear-wheel drive or with 4WD that should not be left engaged on dry pavement but includes low-range gearing. ABS is standard. Side airbags and curtain side airbags are not available. Leather upholstery is standard. A navigation system and 20-inch wheels are newly optional. Other options include power-adjustable pedals, sunroof, DVD entertainment, rear obstacle detection, running boards, and a tubular bed extender.

Competition

Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Large Pickup Trucks are traditionally the vehicles of choice for heavy-duty hauling and towing. They offer an array of cab styles and bed lengths and usually feature powerful V8 or diesel engines. For personal use, consider light-duty half-ton models. For heavy-duty or commercial use, consider three-quarter- or one-ton models.

We have no Best Buys in this class. Our Recommended picks are the Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic, Ford F-150, and GMC Sierra 1500 Classic.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Toyota Tundra.

News

Sources say Mark LT should be updated again for model-year 2009. Changes will include various underskin measures shared with '09-model Ford F-150s, plus freshened styling, all on the current "T1" platform. A new, more-powerful 6.2-liter V8, part of Ford Motor's upcoming "Hurricane" family, will likely be available by 2010.

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2007 Lincoln Mark LT Road Test

Pros	Cons

Passenger and cargo room	Fuel economy

Towing and hauling

Consumer Guide® Road Test Ratings

Acceleration

4WD Base	Class Average
6	5

No opportunity to test extended-wheelbase model. Regular-length LT has adequate acceleration, and enough muscle for most towing, hauling chores, but highway-speed passing power, overall responsiveness mediocre.

Fuel Economy

4WD Base	Class Average
2	2.5

Test Mark LT averaged 14.1 mpg in mixed city/highway driving. Uses regular-grade fuel.

Ride Quality

4WD Base	Class Average
4	4.4

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	3.5

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. Mark LT's 4WD has low-range gearing for severe off-road duty, but unlike rivals' systems, it should not be left engaged on dry pavement.

Quietness

4WD Base	Class Average
6	4.9

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	6.3

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.

Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front)

4WD Base	Class Average
9	8.3

Ample head, leg room. Seats firm, flat, but comfortable. 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

Copious head space. Leg room good, not great. Poorly contoured 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	5.2

Rear-seat bottoms tip up to increase storage, but seat-frame corners jut into cargo space. Generously sized map pockets in all doors. Optional tubular 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	6.4

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 so little 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	51.5

Scores for all Large Pickup Trucks

Low Score		7
Average Score		51
High Score		64

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2007 Lincoln Mark LT Prices & Equipment

Model Prices

Prices Updated: 04/18/2007

Trim Name	Retail Price	Dealer Invoice	Destination Charge

2WD Base crew cab, short bed	$38,125	$34,280	$925

2WD Base crew cab, long bed	$38,425	$34,543	$925

4WD Base crew cab, short bed	$41,225	$36,993	$925

4WD Base crew cab, long bed	$41,525	$37,255	$925

Pricing Key: Retail prices listed with each report are set by the vehicle's manufacturer. These figures appear on each car's federally mandated window sticker. Most price lists also include dealer-invoice prices. Dealer-invoice prices are what the dealer pays the manufacturer for the car and its factory-installed options. The destination charge is not included in the suggested-retail or dealer-invoice price and must be added to the cost of the vehicle. Car companies change prices frequently throughout the year. If the prices published do not match those on the vehicle's window sticker, the manufacturer has probably altered the price recently.

NA = price note available, NC = no charge.

Rebates and Incentives

There are no rebates or incentives at this time.

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Standard Equipment

Base

Powertrain

5.4-liter V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, traction control.

Safety

Dual front airbags, antilock 4-wheel disc brakes.

Comfort and Convenience Features

Air conditioning w/automatic climate control, power steering, tilt wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel w/radio and climate controls, cruise control, leather upholstery, heated power front captain chairs, driver-seat memory, center console, cupholders, split folding rear seat, wood interior trim, heated power mirrors w/turn signals, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, keypad entry, AM/FM radio w/in-dash 6-disc CD/MP3 changer, digital clock, tachometer, trip computer, variable-intermittent wipers, automatic day/night rearview mirror, compass, outside-temperature indicator, illuminated visor mirrors, universal garage door opener, map lights, rear defogger, automatic headlights, floormats.

Appearance and Miscellaneous

Theft-deterrent system, rear privacy glass, fog lights, chrome bumpers.

Special Purpose, Wheels and Tires

265/60R18 tires, alloy wheels, 4WD adds: 4-wheel drive, 2-speed transfer case, 275/65R18 all-terrain tires. Deletes: traction control.

Optional Equipment

Major Packages	Retail Price	Invoice Price
Monochrome Appearance Pkg.
Base	$500	$410
Power-adjustable pedals, power-folding mirrors w/automatic day/night, puddle lights, and memory, color-keyed bumpers, chrome running boards, unique exterior trim. Requires 20-inch chrome alloy wheels.

Elite Pkg.
Base	$4,395	$3,604
Deluxe Power Pkg., Class IV Trailer Tow Pkg. plus rear-obstacle-detection system, navigation system, satellite radio (requires monthly fee after 6th month), power sunroof, chrome running boards.

Monochrome Elite Appearance Pkg.
Base	$4,495	$3,686
Elite Pkg., Monochrome Appearance Pkg. Requires 20-inch chrome alloy wheels.

Sirius Entertainment Pkg.
Base	$1,490	$1,222
DVD entertainment system, satellite radio, rear radio controls. NA w/power sunroof.

Navigation Entertainment Pkg.
Base	$3,290	$2,698
Navigation system, DVD entertainment system, rear radio controls. NA w/power sunroof.

Deluxe Power Pkg.
Base	$495	$406
ordered w/Monochrome Appearance Pkg.	$235	$193
Power-adjustable pedals, power-folding mirrors w/automatic day/night, puddle lights, and memory, power-sliding rear window. Deletes rear defogger.

Overhead Storage Bin Pkg.
Base	$120	$92
Includes first-aid kit, storage bins. NA power sunroof, DVD entertainment system.

Class IV Trailer Tow Pkg.
Base	$350	$287
Heavy-duty cooling, transmission-oil cooler, Class IV hitch receiver, 7-pin wiring harness.

Powertrain
Limited-slip differential
Base	$300	$246


Safety
Rear-obstacle-detection system
Base	$245	$201


Comfort and Convenience Features
Navigation system
Base	$1,995	$1,636
Deletes MP3 player.

Power sunroof
Base	$995	$816


Satellite radio
Base	$195	$160


Overhead Rail Convenience Pkg.
Base	$120	$92
Storage bins, first-aid kit.

Rubber floormats
Base	$75	$54


Appearance and Miscellaneous
Bed extender
Base	$195	$160


Bedliner
Base	$410	$300


Chrome bed rails
Base	$250	$205


Black running boards
Base	$250	$205


Chrome running boards
Base	$495	$406


36 gallon fuel tank
long bed	$95	$78


Special paint
Base	$495	$406


Bug shield
Base	$115	$77


Special Purpose, Wheels and Tires
Skid plates
4WD	$160	$131


20-inch chrome alloy wheels
Base	$1,495	$1,226
Includes 275/55R20 all-terrain tires.

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2007 Lincoln Mark LT Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	Lincoln Mark LT crew cab 5.5-ft bed	Lincoln Mark LT crew cab 6.5-ft bed

Wheelbase, in.	138.5	150.5

Overall Length, in.	223.8	235.8

Overall Width, in.	78.9	78.9

Overall Height, in.	73.5	73.5

Curb Weight, lbs.	5316	--

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	--	--

Standard Payload, lbs.	1680	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	30.0	30.0

Seating Capacity	5	5

Front Head Room, in.	40.1	40.1

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	41.3	41.3

Rear Head Room, in.	39.6	39.6

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	39.0	39.0

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Engines

	sohc V8

Size, liters/cu. in.	5.4 /330

Horsepower @ rpm.	300 @ 5000

Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm.	365 @ 3750

Availability	Standard

EPA City / highway mpg

4-speed automatic	15/19

Engine Key: l/cu in. = liters/cubic inches; ohv = overhead valve; ohc = overhead camshaft; dohc = dual overhead camshaft; I = inline cylinders; H = horizonally opposed cylinders; V = cylinders in a V configuration; W = cylinders in a W configuration; rpm = revolutions per minute; CVT = continuously variable (automatic) transmission; NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Safety Features

Antilock Brakes

Traction Control

Antiskid System

Front Side Airbags

Curtain Side Airbags

Rear Side Airbags

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	Lincoln Mark LT crew cab 5.5-ft bed	Lincoln Mark LT crew cab 6.5-ft bed

Front Impact, Driver	5	NA

Front Impact, Passenger	5	NA

Rollover Resistance	4	NA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Manufacturer's Warranty

Class	Years/Miles	Comments

Powertrain	6/70,000	--

Bumper-to-bumper	6/70,000	--

Corrosion	5/unlimited	--

Free roadside assistance	6/70,000	--

Free scheduled maintenance	1/12,000	--

Manufacturers may periodically offer additional coverage as a purchase incentive. There offers are not reflected on this chart. The federal government requires two other warranties. The Exhaust Emission Warranty covers corrosion-related parts for 2 years/24,000 miles, plus 8 years/80,000 miles on the catalytic converter and any on-board diagnostic device. The Passenger Restraint Warranty covers seat belts and airbags for 5 years/50,000 miles.

Built in: USA

Drivewheels: 4-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive

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