Lincoln MKX – 2007 Review: Lincoln says that the 2007 MKX is set to do battle against the Lexus RX 350 and other luxury crossovers, but after a week driving this new crossover, it’s obvious that it wields a penknife against a group of sharpshooters. On paper MKX has the goods. There’s a powerful V6 engine with a six-speed automatic, all-wheel drive of course, a nicely appointed interior and exterior styling that is probably the best looking of any current Lincoln. Yet the devil is in the details, and the poor execution of how all these features are put together hobble what could have been a compelling choice in the upscale crossover market.

From everywhere but the rear, visibility in the MKX is good. The front offers a commanding view, with a short hood and steeply raked windshield. The side mirrors are large, and the B and C pillars are thin enough that looking past them poses no problems. The rear seat headrests are intrusive if you’re looking directly behind you, and the rearmost pillars are ridiculously thick. Backup sensors aid reversing, but despite the navigation screen in the dash, a rear-view camera isn’t even offered, despite virtually every one of its competitors having one, which inexplicably includes Ford’s own Mazda subsidiary.

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