LA AUTO SHOW: Is Lincoln's MKC SUV America's Audi Q5? Does It Stand A CHANCE Against The Cadillac SRX?

Ever since Lincoln rolled out the MKC Concept, Agent 001 and I have observed it and essentially drawn one conclusion: This Lincoln is the American version of the widely successful Audi Q5.

From the proportions to the little design details, there is a lot of creative license taken from the four rings. That's not a bad thing and to be straightforward it's probably the best Lincoln design in the company's rather bland portfolio.

There's just one problem. There is a rival in form of the Cadillac SRX.

Given that vehicle's success and Lincoln's DIRE need of a product with legs — from a sales perspective — it looks like there could be a nice little CAR WAR coming up in the small luxury SUV class.


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cidflekken - 11/21/2013 2:08:32 AM

+1 Boost

Went from a pretty attractive (dare I say sexy) concept to just another SUV. Looks like a marriage of the Santa Fe and Tucson. And the interior looks dated already, certainly not luxurious. SRX, Q5, RX, and RDX have nothing to worry about.

JustaCar - 11/21/2013 8:40:46 AM

+2 Boost

The side profile and wrap-around tailgate are blatant copies of the Q5.

carsnyc - 11/21/2013 8:47:47 AM

+1 Boost

The center console is awful looking

MattDarringer - 11/21/2013 9:01:05 AM

+1 Boost

This will save Lincoln for another couple years.

GermanNut - 11/21/2013 11:17:50 AM

+1 Boost

The Audi Q5 has nothing to worry about. It's a much more premium product that is cross-shopped with the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLK, not Lincoln. The Q5 is also Audi's best-selling model in the U.S. with huge sales momentum.