spudz64 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I'm thinking the revised 2011 MKS might debut at the NY Auto Show based on a number of reasons....a prototype was caught a year ago (March 2009... see it here http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090304/carnews/903049993 ) and the timing is similar to the Edge/MKX prototypes (pics caught last April 2009, Job 1 June 2010. The job 1 for the 2011 MKS is May 3 2010. Also, Mullaly will be the guest speaker and they will have to have something to show, and the only thing left is the new Explorer (which some think wont be revealed yet) and the new Mercury Tracer. Besides a new front and rear, I'd expect the MKS to receive the 305-hp 3.7 V6 as std and a revised dash with Lincoln MyTouch as std. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarpower Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I'm thinking the revised 2011 MKS might debut at the NY Auto Show based on a number of reasons....a prototype was caught a year ago (March 2009... see it here http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090304/carnews/903049993 ) and the timing is similar to the Edge/MKX prototypes (pics caught last April 2009, Job 1 June 2010. The job 1 for the 2011 MKS is May 3 2010. Also, Mullaly will be the guest speaker and they will have to have something to show, and the only thing left is the new Explorer (which some think wont be revealed yet) and the new Mercury Tracer. Besides a new front and rear, I'd expect the MKS to receive the 305-hp 3.7 V6 as std and a revised dash with Lincoln MyTouch as std. What the heck this aricle its from a year ago when they introduced the Ecoboost on the MKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 What the heck this aricle its from a year ago when they introduced the Ecoboost on the MKS But that camouflaged vehicle wasn't the EcoBoost MKS. It is in fact getting a refresh this year. There were spy shots of the updated MKT-like interior several months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 But that camouflaged vehicle wasn't the EcoBoost MKS. It is in fact getting a refresh this year. There were spy shots of the updated MKT-like interior several months ago. I remember when these spy shots came out, and we haven't heard from this prototype again. I'm very skeptical that this car is anything but the current gen MKS still in camo for whatever reason. You can see no changes through the camo, not even the shape of the grille, lower air-damn, headlamps, etc... What are they revising then? And considering that this is well short of their MCE cycle, it just doesn't add up to a facelift for 2011. The car's interior could use an update for the new cabin tech, that's about all I can imagine happening, and the MKS isn't the only one made obsolete by the new My* Touch configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battyr Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 While I am a little skeptical of a New York release, the Lincoln is do for a re-make. Ford is making a lot of effort to keep the their important products fresh. Consider that the MKZ came out in 2006. Was refreshed in 2007 and again in 2010. I would say the MKS will get some kind of refresh for 2011 MY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I remember when these spy shots came out, and we haven't heard from this prototype again. I'm very skeptical that this car is anything but the current gen MKS still in camo for whatever reason. You can see no changes through the camo, not even the shape of the grille, lower air-damn, headlamps, etc... What are they revising then? And considering that this is well short of their MCE cycle, it just doesn't add up to a facelift for 2011. The car's interior could use an update for the new cabin tech, that's about all I can imagine happening, and the MKS isn't the only one made obsolete by the new My* Touch configuration. I don't expect anything drastic on the exterior at all really. But even the slightest tweaks would still be camo'ed a year prior to launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlaz1 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I hope it does, it needs a bit more radical styling i think, it hasnt really had the success it should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 it hasnt really had the success it should have. Eh, I'd say that's relative. Is it a bombshell? No, but I'm sure it's more than making its keep. Remember the market that it is playing in. $$40K sedans aren't going to sell at the same rate as $20K ones. 1000+ monthly sales is pretty solid for a brand that was all but non-existent in the retail marketplace in this segment before its launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 But that camouflaged vehicle wasn't the EcoBoost MKS. It is in fact getting a refresh this year. There were spy shots of the updated MKT-like interior several months ago. does anyone have a link to those interior spy shots? i must of missed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 does anyone have a link to those interior spy shots? i must of missed them. Can't seem to locate one offhand, but the guage cluster looked very MKT-ish. Most of it was covered pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-Keith Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 It is a really handsome car in person... but you are correct when you say it is understated, especially relative to Cadillac. Do you guys know when it will get a weight reduction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Do you guys know when it will get a weight reduction? Somewhere between later and never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) Can't seem to locate one offhand, but the guage cluster looked very MKT-ish. Most of it was covered pretty well. I thought the MKS got the MKT style guages for 2010? The 2009s were the only ones that had that silly little tray under the temp/fuel needles. Edit to add pics: 2010: http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/2010_lincoln_mks_ecoboost_interior_test_images_001.jpg 2009: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0809_2009_lincoln_mks_awd_quick_test/photo_08.html Edited February 18, 2010 by PREMiERdrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I thought the MKS got the MKT style guages for 2010? The 2009s were the only ones that had that still little tray under the temp/fuel needles. Edit to add pics: 2010: http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/2010_lincoln_mks_ecoboost_interior_test_images_001.jpg 2009: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0809_2009_lincoln_mks_awd_quick_test/photo_08.html Well golly gee. Paint me confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Well golly gee. Paint me confused. I thought that the spyshots of the '11/'12 MKS showed a camo'd center stack, right? That would be nice to see a change to look like the new MKX, with a bigger center screen to accommodate MyLincoln Touch and the elimination of all the small buttons. Although, the 2010 MKZ was just redone to mimic the interior of the 2010 MKS. Oy vey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 i hope so, theres a possibility of an upgraded Milan and MkZ as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 So was the MKS at the NY show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I think there might be something at LA. At the very least, it should get updated to MyLincoln Touch, and with more expressive front & rear detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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