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Meybe, PLEASE, could they call it the Mark IX?
As to any more specific, those things are currently being studied and it'll be awhile before anything is set in stone. Being that because the floorplan itself will be intact, and the changes will be elsewhere (to differentiate it from a Mustang), then the developmental time will shrink. I'm guestimating at under 12 months a Job1 date should be set, if everything goes favorably.
NvBanker, MARK my words, at this time there's a few names being tossed out there.
How interesting it would be...Mark... and Mark LT...talk about confusing the customer right? Imagine being at the dealership... "I'm interested in seeing the Mark".... "Oh which one, Mark LT, or Mark coupe?" ahhhhhh
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kcram - Pickups Host
Are we allowed to mention any other vehicle or ONLY the Mark LT?
Am I in violation of this rule if I mention the Mark LT's similarity to a Ford F-150?
My comment is - why are you hosts so quick to stifle a little off-topic chat??? It's a pretty natural way of conversing, yet I see u folks jump in so quick to stop it. Can't u chill a little bit and then *suggest* another board in a friendlier manner? Just a thought.
Anyone here read what DiLorenzo has to say about Lincoln this week in autoextremist.com? That Lincoln marketing is "totally clueless" amoung other things.
kcram - Pickups Host
Next years Mark LT will have a few extra toys added to it, and more differentiation...
So, is the LT selling up to expectations, ANT? I understood it was never expected to be a high volume seller.
The LM person who I spoke with said the LT was exceeding expectations and it's future is safe and since it's proven itself, will have increasing differentiation from the F150, starting this month. There are a few new colors and 20" wheels just arriving. HID headlights are near too.
Yes, it's doing well considering gas prices.
i have a new LT, on lease, and it's monthly payments are superb compared to what i could've gotten on the F-150. The interior AND exterior are beautiful compared to the 150, and it is extremely roomy. i saw the LT first, and when i went to look at the 150, i knew immediately that it was nowhere near any comparison in how i felt sitting in it. If you can afford to pay off this truck in the long run, or lease it seeings how it is a great deal, i strongly recommend this vehicle
While the Town Car next to it was left untouched as some forgotten heirloom of the past...
The Zephyr was there - getting lots of attention from the Blue Hairs - more than I thought it would. Mother and Dad were sitting in it, and trying everything out. The LS was barren of attention - sat there like the Town Car did.
On the Ford side - the Cobra and GT were nice. The poor Five Hundred was totally invisible - not a soul bothered to even check it out. I made the guys with me get inside and see how comfortable it was, and they agreed it was, but were terribly underwhelmed with the style. The Fusion was getting some pretty intense scrutiny.
I was glad to see Lincoln busy though. Buick and Pontiac you could have shot a cannon through and not hurt anybody. Nobody even around the Solstice, which surprised me.
I personally have an issue with the floor helpers, Lincoln uses for L/M displays.
Dont' worry too much about the Messenger. The Message is loud and clear...and it's COnseqUently GuARanteed that a 2door coupe is/was being studied, and now in the phases of a definate answer towards production.
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With the Magic Johnson edition of the Mark LT, Funkmaster Flex at the Ford booth and the ads and stories about Lincoln and the Mark LT in "Dub" magazine.
Did you catch this quote directly from Ford's Lincolnlounge website?:
"By the 1970s,...It was all about the Mark V, VII and VIII. These cars had a shape that was pure 70s, with a swagger in the back that was all attitude.
Back in the day, there were three hot cars for the African American community: the Mark, the Town Car and the T-Bird.
Up until that time, Ford had been generally perceived as a middle-class White car company. But Lincoln changed all that."
I didn't know that.
'Cute'? Man, she's 'HOT'. Strange Mercury is trying to sell to women, cause that gal's got the stuff that attracts men and makes women jealous.
BUICK!
JOKING!
I want one!
On the other hand, you could order an uplevel F150 and also order and install a Mark LT grill, and most people would not see any difference between your F150 and a Mark. Lincoln should have immediately fixed the Blackwood's problems (no 4WD option and no open bed option) and they would have had a usable truck that did not look like an F150. But they didn't.
Im looking to get out of my 04 F-150 SuperCrew 4x4 and into a Mark LT...is this a good deal?
MSRP: $45,510
Residual: 53%
Lease end value: $24,120.30
12,000 miles allowance per year
A-Plan price: $39,201
Cash Cap Reduction: $52.47
Rebates: $5,000
Total for Trade $20,000. (The average price for your trade is $19,700 according to our sources...we are giving you $20,000 if it's in as pristine condition you indicate. KBB is a little high. Our sources reflect many more factors and are more accurate.Please see my note below.)
Acquisition Fee: $595
APR: 2.5%
Total Sales Tax: $1378.20
License and Fees: $90.25
Due at start: $950.00
35 remaining payments of $479 per month.
The vehicle we based these figures on is currently in stock and includes a 3.73 ratio limited slip axle; power adjustable pedals; chrome running boards; tow package; 18" chrome wheels; reverse sensing system; satellite radio
I'm hoping to act quickly.
Thanks
While this topic only gets one post per month, it is good no one is mentioning any other vehicles and wrecking this discussion.
Seems to be selling as expected.
For what they cost, both the Caddy and the Mark look too much like their Chevy and Ford counterparts--even more so than the SUV wagons do. I still wonder how the Blackwood would have done if it had offered a conventional bed (at least as an option), a bench rear seat, and 4WD.
I've been told by two well placed LM people that they admit the current LT is a pretty half-***ed attempt.
It was a market test and it passed better than they expected and once they saw the sales figures, it was decided about 6 months ago to commit to the project. It will always be a fancy F-150, but expect to see it actually have it's own headlights this time.
1024 Mark LTs were sold in February, and 2055 for the year so far. Escalade EXT in comparison were pathetic, only 368 sold in February and 720 for the year so far.
This could be attributed to the launch of the new and much improved Escalade family. I'll bet a lot of people are holding off now, waiting for them. I predict once the new Escalade EXT comes out, the Mark LT will be discontinued as it just cant compete.
They know (and privately admit) it's a pretty weak effort, but it sold well enough to warrant more commitment. It will still have the same weak 5.4 engine as the F-150 and will give up 75-100 hp to the Cadillac.
To compete, they will continue to price it significantly less than the Cadillac.
I know it's just a fancy Ford, but I'd buy one once they more fully commit to the project.
It will be interesting to see what it looks like after seeing the 2007 Navigator.
Note to heyjewel: we are safe from cheesegraterland, because the Navigrater grill will not fit in the F150 grill hole. Oh, wait, there is a lot that could be done with tin shears...
When is it supposed to be made public? Later this month?