2010 Lincoln MKX Trims and Specs

The 2010 Lincoln MKX Base packs all the same standard creature comforts, options, and safety features as its AWD sibling. This five-passenger, four-door luxury crossover SUV is also available in the new-for-2010 Midnight Limited Edition with body-color grille, 22-inch polished aluminum wheels, and special chrome exterior accents and interior leather embossing. Other options include rear-seat DVD entertainment, THX II surround sound audio, and a power-operated Panoramic Vista Sunroof.

The 3.5-liter VVT V6 and six-speed automatic transmission powering the 2010 MKX Base puts out 265 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque, good enough to tow 3,500 pounds of trailer when the Class II tow package is selected. EPA estimates for the MKX Base are 18/25 mpg, a marginal improvement over those of its AWD brother.

Chock full of standard features, the 2010 Lincoln MKX AWD luxury crossover SUV also offers four doors and five-passenger seating, as well as 69 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded. Some other standard appearance, comfort, and convenience features include leather upholstery, multi-level-heated, power-adjustable front bucket seats, reclining rear seats, heated outside mirrors, power accessories, front and overhead storage consoles, wheel-mounted cruise and audio controls, a tilting and telescoping steering wheel, memory for driver’s seat and mirror settings, a universal remote garage door opener, USB connection, SYNC/Bluetooth audio-integrated hands-free communication technology, and a 6-CD changer with satellite radio and six speakers. Options include several Limited Edition Packages, including a brand-new Midnight Limited Edition Package, as well as such stand-alone offerings as 20-inch chrome-clad wheels, voice-activated DVD navigation, rear-seat DVD entertainment, remote start, a power sunroof, THX II surround sound audio, a Class II Trailer Tow Prep Package, and heated rear seats. Safety-wise, four-wheel ABS, traction and stability control, dual front side-mounted airbags, three-row head airbags, and rear parking sensors are complemented by front fog/driving lights, a remote anti-theft alarm system, and a post-collision safety system.

The single engine and transmission combo offered with the full-time all-wheel-drive 2010 MKX AWD is a 3.5-liter variable-valve-timed (VVT) V6 and six-speed automatic that’ll put out 265 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque. This partnership will tow some 3,500 pounds when the Class II Trailer Tow Prep Package is selected. Meanwhile, a center limited-slip differential is standard with this AWD crossover, keeping it on the straight and narrow in virtually any weather. The EPA rates the 2010 MKX AWD at 17/23 mpg.