2006 Lincoln Mark LT Pricing & Specifications

Make no mistake, the Mark LT works well as a truck. Our fully loaded 4WD tester (nearly $46,000 worth) proved quiet and smooth riding around town, just like, er...an F-150. The 300-horsepower, 5.4-liter V-8 could use midrange punch, however, and the lazy four-speed automatic needs waking up--the transmission's reluctance to kick down means rolling acceleration at freeway speeds is surprisingly leisurely. You need to plan passing moves with care on two-lane roads.

The cabin's a comfy place, enhanced by the Lincoln-grade leathers stitched onto the steering wheel, shifter, and seats. Our beige metallic tester was trimmed with soft, camel-colored Nudo leather that looked wonderful against the ebony wood accents and chrome highlights, but showed every single mark. This ain't really a working truck, although, unlike the Blackwood, you can actually carry stuff (up to 1620 pounds worth, in fact) in the pickup bed and tow up to 8900 pounds.

Standard equipment is, as you'd expect, lavish. Lincoln-Mercury has kept the options list tight, offering only 12 extras, including a choice of wheels, chrome rail bars for the pickup bed, and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system. Yeah, it's lux. But does that make it a real Lincoln?