On the Road in the Lincoln Mark LT
Like the F-150, the Mark LT is quite a behemoth. Make no mistake, this is a full-sized pickup truck. Do yourself a favor, Ted, and get the $245 reverse sensing system. No matter how many luxury features you tack on, it's still body-on-frame with a solid live rear axle with leaf springs. The front suspension is double-wishbone with coil-over shocks and a stabilizer bar. The ride is good -- for a truck -- but you'll still get some bouncing in the rear on the highway, especially over expansion joints and rough roads.Now, Ted, you and I both love power. We've talked about this at the ranch. Oddly, the Mark LT is available with only one engine choice: a 5.4 liter V8 that cranks out 300 hp and 365 lb ft of torque. I was hoping for more – maybe that 6.8 liter V10 from the F-250 as an option? – but I guess the 5.4 does the job. And where's the five-speed automatic? The Mark LT comes with a four-speed, with no option for an upgrade. With a healthy 8900 lb towing capacity, another gear would be a welcome addition.
Not that you care, Ted, but the EPA rates the Mark LT to get 14 mpg city/18 mpg highway. With its 30 gallon fuel tank, you might be able to go all the way from one end of the ranch to the other without refueling – almost 540 miles.
