The 2015 Lincoln MKC, the brand's first entry in the small premium utility segment, will go on sale next year with a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price of $33,995, including destination and delivery charges.
This is the most accessible starting price point in the segment.
Three trim levels will be available when the vehicle goes on sale: Premiere, Select and Reserve, each offering an array of luxury content and amenities so owners can select features best suited to their needs.
"As the newest entrant in small premium utility, which is the fastest-growing luxury segment, we have to offer our clients a fresh and compelling proposition," said Matt VanDyke, Director, Global Lincoln. "The Lincoln MKC offers the lowest base entry price in the segment as well as a host of first-to-segment features."
The Lincoln MKC debuts with a fully turbocharged lineup featuring EcoBoost® engines. It also introduces Approach Detection, which senses when an owner is near and responds by illuminating "welcome mats" on the ground next to both front doors. Simultaneously, headlamps, taillamps and door handles glow with soft lighting tuned to complement the vehicle's exterior color.
Also standard is Lincoln signature push-button gear shift that controls the automatic transmission.
The 2015 Lincoln MKC with the Reserve package, 2.3-liter EcoBoost Engine ($1,140) and optional all-wheel drive and continuously controlled damping (CCD) suspension ($2,495 MSRP) offers a lower MSRP than similarly equipped entries from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
2015 Lincoln MKC standard equipment
MECHANICAL
Active Noise Control (ANC)
Electric power-assisted steering (EPAS)
Electronic parking brake
15.5-gallon fuel tank
Hill Start Assist
Push-button shift
SelectShift® automatic transmission with paddle shifters
Torque Vectoring Control
EXTERIOR
Anodized roof rails without cross-bars
Body-colored bumpers/fascias, door handles and spoiler
Bright beltline molding
Color-keyed exterior antenna
Dual exhausts with chrome exhaust tips
Front license-plate brackets
Front solar-tinted and privacy glass
Auto on/off HID headlamps with LED signature lighting
Body-colored, dual-power heated mirrors with memory; integrated spotter mirrors
Smoked Chrome front grille
LED signature taillamps
18-inch painted aluminum wheels
P235/50R18 tires
Steel mini spare wheel – tire T165/70R17
INTERIOR / COMFORT
Four-way manual adjustable front/rear headrests
Aluminum trim on door panel, console and instrument panel
Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control (DEATC) climate control
Power door locks
Driver and passenger dual illuminated visors with ticket clip
Driver and passenger seatback coat hooks and map pockets
Driver and passenger power windows with one-touch up/down
Enhanced particulate air filter
First- and second-row floor mats
Front floor console with storage with two cupholders
Electrochromic auto-dimming rearview mirror
Overhead console with sunglasses holder
First-row seats: 10-way power driver's seat with two-way power lumbar and memory; four-way power front-passenger seat with power recline; heated first-row seats; Lincoln Luxury Soft Touch seating surfaces
Second-row seats: 60/40 fold-flat split bench with recline
Leather-wrapped steering wheel with speed and redundant audio controls; manual tilt and telescoping
Touch LED map lights
Lincoln Experiences welcome/farewell elements: Lincoln Logo welcome mat; door-handle illumination; Approach Detection; signature lighting fade up
SAFETY / SECURITY
Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes
Dual-stage front airbags
Driver knee airbag
Side airbags
Side air curtains
Emergency brake assist
Interactive vehicle dynamics with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC®)
Lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH)
Perimeter alarm
Rear camera
SecuriCode™ keypad
SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system
SOS Post Crash Alert
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Traction control
FUNCTIONAL
Two-speed rear wipers with washer
Active Grille Shutters
Lincoln Premium Sound System with nine speakers and subwoofer with single-CD/MP3 player; auxiliary input jack; SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (48 contiguous states; service not available in Alaska and Hawaii)
Cruise control
Easy Fuel® capless fuel filler
Front driver and passenger grab handle
Intelligent Access with push-button start
Intermittent speed-sensitive front wipers
Message center with compass
MyKey®
Outside temperature gauge
Four powerpoints: two in front, one in rear, auxiliary in luggage compartment
Rear-window defroster
Remote start
Reverse sensing system
SYNC® with MyLincoln Touch®: 8-inch touch screen in center stack; media hub with two USB ports, SD card reader and RCA video input jacks; five-way controls on steering wheel; voice-activated communication and entertainment system
2015 Lincoln MKC series
| Six-speed automatic | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FWD standard; AWD available | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Free-standing packages | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Voice Activated Navigation BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with cross-traffic alert | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support Active park assist Lane-keeping system Front sensing system | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Heated rear seat Heated steering wheel Auto high-beam headlamps Rain-sensing wipers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Free-standing features | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Feature | 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine | All-wheel drive with continuously controlled damping (CCD) suspension | Enhanced THX® II Certified Audio System | 19-inch premium painted wheels | 20-inch premium painted wheels | CCD suspension (optional on FWD only, standard on AWD) | ||||||||||||||
The 2015 Lincoln MKC will be built at Louisville Assembly Plant and is due in Lincoln showrooms in summer of 2014.
Source: Lincoln