PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 15, 2008 – Kicking off the weekend marking the celebrated Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Lincoln confirmed it will produce the Lincoln MKT, a premium, three-row luxury crossover based on the well-received concept vehicle. The Lincoln MKT crossover will join the Lincoln lineup in calendar year 2009 as a 2010 model.

“The MKT will offer the comfort of a luxury sedan, the spaciousness and flexibility of a crossover and the performance of a sport sedan, courtesy of its available EcoBoost™ engine,” said Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company’s president of The Americas. “At the same time, this perfect blend of performance and power is elegantly wrapped in the refined design cues that have become synonymous with modern Lincoln vehicles.”

In addition to the fuel-efficient 3.7-liter normally aspirated V6 engine, the Lincoln MKT also will offer an EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6 engine that will deliver an estimated 340 horsepower and 340 lb.-ft. of torque.

The MKT will provide seating for up to seven passengers and all the latest in-car connectivity technologies that customers have come to expect from Lincoln.

This includes a new version of the voice-command SYNC®, the company’s industry-leading connectivity technology.