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Ford has confirmed that it plans to add a large crossover to the Lincoln lineup for the 2010 model year. The crossover is related to the Ford Flex but will feature even more radical styling similar to the 2008 MKT concept. Two powertrains are promised: a 3.7L V6, and a turbocharged 3.5L V6 rated at 340-bhp. Like the Flex, the MKT will have three rows of seats with seating for up to seven passengers. The MKT is due in showrooms in 2009.

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Kicking off the weekend marking the celebrated Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Lincoln today confirms it will produce the Lincoln MKT, a premium, three-row luxury crossover based on a the well-received concept vehicle. "The Lincoln MKT reinforces our commitment to further expand America's fastest-growing luxury brand, providing an all-new vehicle to the showroom that's been crafted and honed for a new kind of customer," said Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company's president of The Americas. "The MKT will...Read.