Overview Information

With its vertically slatted grill, the MKR concept is the meanest Lincoln concept in years. A twin-turbo 415-bhp 3.5L V-6 drives the rear wheels via a 6-speed automatic. The engine can run on E85 ethanol, and the seats and instrument panel are made of recycled materials. The MKR concept is equipped with 21-inch alloy wheels shod with special Michelin tires. Design inspiration for the MKR Concept was derived from the 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet.

Official Word:

Lincoln is pulling the wraps off a head-turning new concept car at the North American International Auto Show next week, signaling its design strategy for the next-generation of premium American vehicles and launching a new engine family. The Lincoln MKR concept introduces a new design language of "elegant simplicity" on a four-door coupe that also features environmentally friendly amenities and fuel-saving technology, including its TwinForce(TM) engine. The concept's 3.5-liter gasoline twin-turbocharged direct-injection V-6 performs comparably or...Read.