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<div>Ford’s luxury brand, Lincoln, has historically been a conservative rather than bold brand. With a focus on opulence rather than the outrageous, Lincoln has steadily soldiered on as Cadillac and Chrysler have reinvented themselves dozens of times over. However, Lincoln has flirted with edgy before, and they’ve even had a few luxury barges in the Mark series of cars be classified as "sporty."<br />
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<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/markx2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
<i><font color="darkorange">Photos courtesy of Ford.</font></i><br />
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The Mark nameplate disappeared in 1998 with the Mark VIII, though as recently as 2004 Ford displayed a Mark X concept car to the public, hoping to drum up a response. And what a response they got! The bold styling of the Mark X has carried over to many vehicles currently in Lincoln's lineup, including the squarish headlights and two-tier grille. <br />
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<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/markx3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
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The Mark X was based on Ford’s revived Thunderbird body style, but was much more aggressive in its styling, taking cues from its predecessors. It was also built to break new ground, with the world's first retractable hardtop with a glass roof. Years later, Ford would make the glass roof an option on the Mustang, partly due to the response they received from this concept car. Other features included suicide doors, a body-integrated exhaust system, and an opulent, inviting interior. <br />
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<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/markxv.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
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Had the Lincoln Mark X gone into production, it would have featured a small-displacement V8 engine. The aluminum DOHC engine would have displaced 3.9 liters, mated to an automatic transmission, pumping out 280 horsepower with increased fuel efficiency. <br />
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Alas, the failure of the Thunderbird led to its demise, and ultimately any hope of ever seeing the Lincoln Mark X in Ford’s lineup. However, Lincoln has rekindled the candle of performance for its line, with the arrival of the Ecoboost engines. Maybe one day soon see we'll see a Mark XI concept come to life.<br />
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<div>Ford’s luxury brand, Lincoln, has historically been a conservative rather than bold brand. With a focus on opulence rather than the outrageous, Lincoln has steadily soldiered on as Cadillac and Chrysler have reinvented themselves dozens of times over. However, Lincoln has flirted with edgy before, and they’ve even had a few luxury barges in the Mark series of cars be classified as "sporty."<br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/markx2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
<i><font color="darkorange">Photos courtesy of Ford.</font></i><br />
<br />
The Mark nameplate disappeared in 1998 with the Mark VIII, though as recently as 2004 Ford displayed a Mark X concept car to the public, hoping to drum up a response. And what a response they got! The bold styling of the Mark X has carried over to many vehicles currently in Lincoln's lineup, including the squarish headlights and two-tier grille. <br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/markx3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
<br />
The Mark X was based on Ford’s revived Thunderbird body style, but was much more aggressive in its styling, taking cues from its predecessors. It was also built to break new ground, with the world's first retractable hardtop with a glass roof. Years later, Ford would make the glass roof an option on the Mustang, partly due to the response they received from this concept car. Other features included suicide doors, a body-integrated exhaust system, and an opulent, inviting interior. <br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/markxv.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
<br />
Had the Lincoln Mark X gone into production, it would have featured a small-displacement V8 engine. The aluminum DOHC engine would have displaced 3.9 liters, mated to an automatic transmission, pumping out 280 horsepower with increased fuel efficiency. <br />
<br />
Alas, the failure of the Thunderbird led to its demise, and ultimately any hope of ever seeing the Lincoln Mark X in Ford’s lineup. However, Lincoln has rekindled the candle of performance for its line, with the arrival of the Ecoboost engines. Maybe one day soon see we'll see a Mark XI concept come to life.<br />
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