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Unlike the doomed Blackwood, the 2006 Lincoln Mark LT can be equipped with two- or four-wheel-drive. Power from the standard 5.4-liter Triton V8 engine is regulated through electronic throttle control, allowing Lincoln to specially program low-range accelerator response on 4WD models for better control of torque in slippery conditions. The 5.4-liter V8 makes 300 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 365 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,750 rpm, allowing the Lincoln Mark LT to tow up to 8,900 pounds. What the Lincoln Mark LT lacks compared to the Cadillac Escalade EXT is the latter truck's flexibility. Equipped with a Midgate that turns the rear passenger compartment into additional bed space, the Cadillac offers additional appeal that the Lincoln does not. GMC's Sierra Denali also lacks this feature, as well as a full-sized rear seat, but offers a handy four-wheel steering system that makes it exceptionally maneuverable, a feature greatly appreciated by people who tow large trailers. Compared to the two segment entries from GM, the Lincoln Mark LT lacks a distinguishing characteristic that makes it a "gotta have" truck. Further details will become available as the 2006 Lincoln Mark LT nears production, currently scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2005. With its basis on the fine new Ford F-150 and offering far superior truck functionality, the Lincoln Mark LT will no doubt find the success that so dramatically eluded the now defunct Blackwood. But will it put the trucks from General Motors on the bench? Not without a more compelling feature than a glowing red Lincoln logo on the grille it won't. Photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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