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LINCOLN Mark LT Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 2
First production year: 2005
Engines: Gasoline
Body style: Truck
LINCOLN Mark LT photo gallery

After it failed with the luxury pickup Lincoln Blackwood, the American carmaker tried again with the Mark LT, which was actually an upmarket version of the Ford F-150. And failed again.

Despite being built on the best-selling car in the world, the Mark LT proved that it was too expensive for what it had to offer and, despite showing more luxurious features, customers didn't buy it. While it was withdrawn from the U.S. market, it continued its production and sales across the border in Mexico.

With a revised front fascia and a bolder appearance, the Mark LT targeted landowners who wanted something more from their utility vehicles than what the mundane F-150 double-cab could offer. At the front, it sported the waterfall grille split in the middle, with similar headlights as the company's workhorse. The chromed vertical slats and the trims on the bumper offered a nicer look than on its predecessor, but it couldn't hide the vehicle's massive front area. More shining badges and trims were found on the sides, on the front fenders, and side sills. At the back, the bed could withstand up to one-ton items in it, and it was protected by a bedliner.

The interior received all the bells and whistles of a Lincoln Navigator, which was built on the same platform. At the front, a pair of wide, comfortable bucket seats covered in leather spoiled their occupants, while in the back, the bench could host three passengers. Inside the instrument cluster, Lincoln placed a new dashboard that featured an LCD in the middle, between the tachometer and speedometer.

Under the hood, Ford installed the famous Coyote V8 engine with a 5.0-liter displacement and paired it with a six-speed automatic as standard.

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LINCOLN Mark LT photo gallery

In 2005, Lincoln tried to get a grip on the market with a luxurious pickup truck. While at first, it seemed to be out of place, it soon proved to be right.

Lincoln was not at its first attempt to enter the pickup market. It tired before with the Blackwood, and that was not very popular. The LT proved to be spot-on! After all, Ford built it on the same base as the Ford F150, which was more than famous on the market.

The LT featured the waterfall grille style with chromed, vertical slats. Its badge took center stage and looked proud on the tall, massive, front fascia. To further enhance the car's look and the premium brand, the front bumper featured a chromed upper area. From its sides, it was impossible to miss the specific beltline of an F150. But overall, it looked like a far better built Ford, dressed in a tuxedo but wearing boots.

Inside, there was no room for misunderstanding: the LT was a luxury vehicle. The carmaker installed a new dashboard with a different instrument cluster than the F150. The leather, comfortable seats were flat and designed for less stress on the occupants' backs. Between the front seats, the carmaker installed an extensive center console with a big storage compartment. Since the Mark LT was offered exclusively as a four-door version, the rear seats were designed for long travels.

Under the hood, Lincoln used only the biggest engine available for the F150: a 5.4-liter V8 gasoline unit paired to a standard 4-speed automatic transmission.

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