The latest vehicle from Ford, which is the 2009 Lincoln MKS features a new hauled front grille that will serve as the “company’s new corporate face.” Word has it that the engineering as well as the design department of Fort Motor Company has worked double time just so they would be able to come up with a remarkable front grille to carry on the Lincoln line. The 2009 Lincoln MKS, which features this front grille will be out in the market next summer. However this is the case, those who attended the Los Angeles auto show were able to have a sight of the said vehicle in advance.

The one who led the team in hauling the new look of Lincoln is Peter Horbury. According to him, the designs they used and incorporated were mostly basic and were derived from past Lincoln models. After all, what better way there is to move forward than to work on what one already has and in this case, the designs of past Lincoln models. As the MKS was already near to completion when the project started, Horbury said that there was not enough time to incorporate other concepts other than the “double wing” also known as the “bow-wave” front grille.

A couple of years ago, the MKS concept was already shown at the Detroit auto show. The concept that was shown years ago was very much similar to the MKS that exists now. This means that the concept showcased a couple of years back was very feasible. It tells a lot about the people who work in Ford. They really take their ideas, designs, as well as research seriously. They don’t just change things. They seriously consider if things need to be changed.

As for the categorization of the MKS, no statement has been released yet. Rumor has it that it will compete against the Cadillac CTS. The MKS features a V6 engine that delivers 270 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. It boasts of a six-speed automatic transmission that Ford was able to develop in collaboration with the General Motors. The MKS chief engineer Mike Celentino said that this unique transmission of the MKS has a modified torque converter that can considerably improve throttle response.

As for the suspension system of the 2009 Lincoln MKS, it has conventional strut front and multilink independent rear suspensions. Its Lincoln shocks are not adjustable and contains no “electro-trickery.” For anyone who would be interested to learn more on these shocks, look on at the Bilstein shocks website.