Yes, MKC. Just a byproduct of their stupid naming strategy.

I appreciate the input, but I don't think I will be sorry. The new Q5 isn't debuting until most likely mid-2018, plus it will now be built in Mexico rather than Germany so first-year bugs could be a problem. Also, the SQ5 may not be introduced until well after that. Maybe 2019?

I still find the Q5/SQ5 attractive, and the technology is fine for me. It is the same as my S5, which I love, so I'm sure I will be happy with the SQ5 as well.

I've had the latest, greatest, cutting-edge cars all my life... and many were first-year models (Infiniti M45, Infiniti G37 Coupe, Acura RL, Audi A5)... so I'm no longer interested in the latest trends and tech. I just want a great all-around driver's car with impeccable fit/finish. The Audi suits that need.

Besides, I will be leasing, so if I love the new SQ5 I will pick one up in 2019.

 

Thank you. I'll mark that one off the list based on size alone.

 

ha... maybe i'm wrong but i just realized that maybe their naming is based on their older names.

they used to have 'mark' versions: mk iv, mk v, mk vi, mk vii etc.

so the cuv/suvs now are mkc, mkx, and mkt which maybe means mk-compact, mk-xover, and mk-touring/tank/towing/?

the sedans are mkz and mks - z i guess is entry level, and s is bigger and the continental is coming, maybe they'll give that another 3 letter combo.

 

Yes, correct. I was about to explain that but you beat me to it. The problem with Lincoln's naming convention isn't the first 2 letters -- "MK" which have some history to it -- but the last letter.

MKX: Mark Xover makes sense
MKT: Mark "Truck"?? is a stretch
MKC: Mark "Compact"(?) has always suggested a compact car, such as a Buick Verano, Acura ILX or Lexus CT to me.

MKZ: Mark Zephyr -- Not many people remember that Lincoln's badge-engineered version of the Ford Fusion was named Lincoln Zephyr, resurrecting an old name, back in 2005. The problem with that great name is it only lived for a year before Lincoln adopted its new naming strategy, so the Zephyr became the MKZ. It made sense at the time.

MKS: Mark Sedan (or Mark S-Class?)

Continental: I guess MKC is already in use for a crossover.

 

I realize that this string is 2yrs old and I stumbled across it accidentally. I do belong to the forum and own a 2016 ES350 and a 2010 IS-F.
But, we are getting ready to move and I wanted an SUV beater. I stumbled across this 2010 MKX at a local dealer for $9500.
The car has 130K and the 6. It appeared to be in great shape and cleaned up nicely.
I threw on a 3yr, 36K warranty which should cover me for the time we want the car.
We were out the door for $13K - car, tax, reg, warranty
We'll see how it holds up.

 

Congrats but why did you want this? Just to use for moving? Coulda rented a u-haul

 

THE main purpose was for moving and settling in. I considered a U-haul but based on prior experience I figured we'd need it for a year or 2.
In a prior move, we were using my wife's ES and hauling stuff it shouldn't have been hauling - pavers, decorative brick, gravel, and stuff that just barely fit.
I had her settling-in and decoration ideas in mind and took the easy easy out