2015 Lincoln MKC Photo Gallery
Meet the 2015 Lincoln MKC
Meet the MKC, Lincoln's all-new entry in the relatively-new compact luxury SUV segment. Prices range from $33,995 up to $50,560, and the MKC is covered by a 4-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty with 5 years or 70,000 miles of powertrain coverage. Can the MKC compete in this budding new segment?
MKC is a handsome car, with Lincoln's split grille blending seamlessly into the headlights.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Front 3/4 Right
Well-chosen proportions give the MKC a handsome look and excellent interior space. From the split-wing grille that blends seamlessly into the headlights, past the subtly-creased fenders, and through to the full-width taillights, the MKC exudes class and grace.
If you are buying an SUV for back seat and cargo space, then you can dismiss the Mercedes-Benz GLK and the BMW X1, neither of which offer the room or comfort of the Lincoln.
But the Audi Q5 matches it on space and utility, and while it's more expensive ($38k-$65k), it offers more prestige, a better-quality interior, and a fuel-efficient diesel option.
Even tougher competition comes from the Acura RDX. Though priced a grand higher than the MKC, it features genuine leather upholstery (as opposed to the fake leather in the base-model MKC) and a stout V6 engine that delivers better acceleration and similar EPA numbers (and I predict its real-world fuel economy will be better as well). It doesn't offer nearly as many high-tech toys, but its top-end price is ten grand lower than the MKC. And we shouldn't forget the Cadillac SRX. Technically it's in a different class, larger and more expensive than the MKC, but it's a lovely vehicle and, like the MKC, it’s made in the USA.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Rear 3/4
Red paint hides the full-width taillights, one of the MKC's more handsome styling details.
The MKC is being offered with two of Ford's EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder engines, the 2.0 liter unit found in the MKZ sedan and a new 2.3. Aaron drove the 2.3 with all-wheel-drive, and despite promising numbers of 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque, acceleration wasn’t what he expected from a top-of-the-line engine; he blamed the MKC’s hefty two-ton curb weight.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Dash
Dashboard is a nice blend of modern technology and traditional luxury. The MKC is a nice blend of traditional luxury and modern technology. Take the gauge panel: Video gauges are all the rage, but making them look right can be tricky. In the MKC, the dials and numbers are analog while the moving needles are digital -- a nice blend that allows for text to be displayed at the center of the gauge.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Interior
Interior is well laid out, but some materials aren't quite up to what we expect from a luxury vehicle in this price range. Black plastic with a metal-fleck finish of the sort found on drum kits and speed boats from the early 1970s. Combined with the soft-touch dash (which feels nice but doesn't look as good as leather) and the hard plastic on the lower door panels, it gives the MKC's cabin a bit of a class-below feel.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Center Stack
Center stack features Lincoln's MyLincoln Touch display, with lots of redundant buttons for stereo and climate controls. Note push-button shifter along left edge.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Front Row
MKC offers faux leather in base models; leather, as shown here, comes only in higher trim levels.
A price range of $33,995 to $50,560 puts the Lincoln MKC at the low- to mid-range of this emerging segment, and it offers an impressive list of high-tech options, including adaptive cruise control, a gale-force THX II surround-sound stereo, and a self-parking system, the first one that will actually help you get out of those tight spots that it squeezes the MKC into.
But brand cachet is important in a luxury vehicle, and Lincoln's tarnished pedigree isn't very impressive compared to brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Second Row
MKC offers plenty of room for adults in the back seat, at least by compact-SUV standards. Heated leather is optional, and the panoramic sunroof lets in lots of light. The back seat is supportive and roomy by compact-SUV standards, and the big tailgate lifts (electrically) to reveal 25.2 cubic feet of space, expandable to 53.1 with the rear seats folded down.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Hatch Open
Hatchback is cut into the body, similar to the Audi Q5. Lincoln has got it right, with excellent proportions between front-seat, rear-seat and cargo space.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Sunroof
Cargo space measures up to 25.2 cubic feet, but the big opening lets you make the best of that space.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Panoramic sunroof lets in plenty of light for front and back passengers.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Meet the MKC, Lincoln's all-new entry in the relatively-new compact luxury SUV segment. Prices range from $33,995 up to $50,560, and the MKC is covered by a 4-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty with 5 years or 70,000 miles of powertrain coverage. Can the MKC compete in this budding new segment?
MKC is a handsome car, with Lincoln's split grille blending seamlessly into the headlights.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Front 3/4 Right
Well-chosen proportions give the MKC a handsome look and excellent interior space. From the split-wing grille that blends seamlessly into the headlights, past the subtly-creased fenders, and through to the full-width taillights, the MKC exudes class and grace.
If you are buying an SUV for back seat and cargo space, then you can dismiss the Mercedes-Benz GLK and the BMW X1, neither of which offer the room or comfort of the Lincoln.
But the Audi Q5 matches it on space and utility, and while it's more expensive ($38k-$65k), it offers more prestige, a better-quality interior, and a fuel-efficient diesel option.
Even tougher competition comes from the Acura RDX. Though priced a grand higher than the MKC, it features genuine leather upholstery (as opposed to the fake leather in the base-model MKC) and a stout V6 engine that delivers better acceleration and similar EPA numbers (and I predict its real-world fuel economy will be better as well). It doesn't offer nearly as many high-tech toys, but its top-end price is ten grand lower than the MKC. And we shouldn't forget the Cadillac SRX. Technically it's in a different class, larger and more expensive than the MKC, but it's a lovely vehicle and, like the MKC, it’s made in the USA.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Rear 3/4
Red paint hides the full-width taillights, one of the MKC's more handsome styling details.
The MKC is being offered with two of Ford's EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder engines, the 2.0 liter unit found in the MKZ sedan and a new 2.3. Aaron drove the 2.3 with all-wheel-drive, and despite promising numbers of 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque, acceleration wasn’t what he expected from a top-of-the-line engine; he blamed the MKC’s hefty two-ton curb weight.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Dash
Dashboard is a nice blend of modern technology and traditional luxury. The MKC is a nice blend of traditional luxury and modern technology. Take the gauge panel: Video gauges are all the rage, but making them look right can be tricky. In the MKC, the dials and numbers are analog while the moving needles are digital -- a nice blend that allows for text to be displayed at the center of the gauge.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Interior
Interior is well laid out, but some materials aren't quite up to what we expect from a luxury vehicle in this price range. Black plastic with a metal-fleck finish of the sort found on drum kits and speed boats from the early 1970s. Combined with the soft-touch dash (which feels nice but doesn't look as good as leather) and the hard plastic on the lower door panels, it gives the MKC's cabin a bit of a class-below feel.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Center Stack
Center stack features Lincoln's MyLincoln Touch display, with lots of redundant buttons for stereo and climate controls. Note push-button shifter along left edge.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Front Row
MKC offers faux leather in base models; leather, as shown here, comes only in higher trim levels.
A price range of $33,995 to $50,560 puts the Lincoln MKC at the low- to mid-range of this emerging segment, and it offers an impressive list of high-tech options, including adaptive cruise control, a gale-force THX II surround-sound stereo, and a self-parking system, the first one that will actually help you get out of those tight spots that it squeezes the MKC into.
But brand cachet is important in a luxury vehicle, and Lincoln's tarnished pedigree isn't very impressive compared to brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Second Row
MKC offers plenty of room for adults in the back seat, at least by compact-SUV standards. Heated leather is optional, and the panoramic sunroof lets in lots of light. The back seat is supportive and roomy by compact-SUV standards, and the big tailgate lifts (electrically) to reveal 25.2 cubic feet of space, expandable to 53.1 with the rear seats folded down.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Hatch Open
Hatchback is cut into the body, similar to the Audi Q5. Lincoln has got it right, with excellent proportions between front-seat, rear-seat and cargo space.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Sunroof
Cargo space measures up to 25.2 cubic feet, but the big opening lets you make the best of that space.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.
Panoramic sunroof lets in plenty of light for front and back passengers.
Read Aaron's 2015 Lincoln MKC Test Drive and Review.