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2008 Lincoln Mark LT Safety Review

July 28, 2008

SAFETY | 6 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

missing key safety features
Edmunds

lack of available airbags places it behind the Cadillac Escalade
Kelley Blue Book

Five stars, front impact protection
NHTSA

The 2008 Lincoln Mark LT scores well in crash tests, but it’s missing some important safety equipment.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nonetheless gives it top scores in frontal impacts. As of this writing, there have been no tests on the Lincoln Mark LT performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS); however, this agency did award "the highest possible rating of 'Good' in frontal-offset crash testing," according to Edmunds.

Cars.com reports that "dual front airbags deploy at different levels according to crash severity, and a front-passenger sensing system is installed."

The glaring oversight that pulls down the Lincoln Mark LT's safety score in the view of TheCarConnection.com is its lack of side airbags, which is confirmed by Edmunds.

There is little said about visibility issues in the 2008 Lincoln LT, although the windows seem generous and the mirrors well placed. A rearview camera is now offered as an option, J.D. Power says.

Conclusion

The 2008 Lincoln Mark LT has good crash-test ratings, but it lacks side airbags and stability control.

SAFETY | 6 out of 10Expert Quotes:missing key safety featuresEdmundslack of available airbags places it behind the Cadillac EscaladeKelley Blue BookFive stars, front impact protectionNHTSA The 2008 Lincoln Mark LT scores well in crash tests, but it’s missing some important safety equipment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nonetheless gives it top scores in frontal impacts. As of this writing, there have been no tests on the Lincoln Mark LT performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS); however, this agency did award "the highest possible rating of 'Good' in frontal-offset crash testing," according to Edmunds. Cars.com reports that "dual front airbags deploy at different levels according to crash severity, and a front-passenger sensing system is installed." The glaring oversight that pulls down the Lincoln Mark LT's safety score in the view of TheCarConnection.com is its lack of side airbags, which is confirmed by Edmunds. There is little said about visibility issues in the 2008 Lincoln LT, although the windows seem generous and the mirrors well placed. A rearview camera is now offered as an option, J.D. Power says. ConclusionThe 2008 Lincoln Mark LT has good crash-test ratings, but it lacks side airbags and stability control.  2008 LINCOLN MARK LT STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "wood accents and handsomely tailored leather seats" Kelley Blue Book: "the plush interior of a Lincoln sedan [and] a versatile pickup bed" Autoblog: "clearly aimed at the Polo Club crowd" What do you get when you cross a Ford ...

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Other Choices:

Luxury trucks are available from all the domestic automakers. The GMC Sierra Denali is the most like Lincoln's truck, with a range of bed sizes and engine options at hand, plus high-dollar features such as an optional navigation system. The Dodge Ram is offered in nicer Laramie editions for the 2009 model year. The Cadillac Escalade EXT has a short pickup bed where its SUV cargo bay normally would be, plus a midgate that allows the rear seats to fold flat, giving up their space for a bigger cargo bed.

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