Spy Shots: Lincoln MKT Hearse looks to be one swanky final ride
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Lincoln MKT hearse spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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Halloween may have been two months ago, but our quick-shooting spy photographers have just captured the first images of <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/lincoln">Lincoln</a>'s upcoming <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/mkt">MKT</a> hearse. (Yes, <em>hearse</em>.) With the impending death of the <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/town+car">Town Car</a> not too far ahead, Ford Motor Company has already stated that the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/flex">Flex</a>-based MKT crossover will be uplifted to serve a variety of special livery duties. This means that in addition to this rather fetching hearse, we can probably expect to see stretched limousine versions of the MKT in the not-too-distant future.<br />
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It isn't immediately clear if this MKT hearse is fully a factory effort or if Ford is conducting testing with an aftermarket livery company, but this prototype has been spotted in Ford's usual stomping grounds, and it boasts a Michigan Manufacturer license plate. The tester seen here appears to be powered by the automaker's 3.7-liter V6, an engine that's currently available in the base MKT, and that seems just fine by us. After all, there really isn't any need for the more powerful EcoBoost V6 in a vehicle that's designed for slow, sorrow-filled processions. The prototype's stretched wheelbase and taller roof should provide ample room for even the largest of - <em>ahem</em> - passengers, and based on our experiences with the standard-issue MKT, things shouldn't be too spartan for the driver, either.<br />
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Have a look at the full set of MKT Hearse spy shots in our high-resolution gallery below, and look for this larger-than-life (or death) Lincoln to start arriving at funeral homes near you.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-lincoln-mkt-hearse">Spy Shots: Lincoln MKT Hearse</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-lincoln-mkt-hearse/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/01-lincoln-mkt-hearse-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Lincoln MKT Hearse" title="Lincoln MKT Hearse" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-lincoln-mkt-hearse/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/02-lincoln-mkt-hearse-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Lincoln MKT Hearse" title="Lincoln MKT Hearse" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-lincoln-mkt-hearse/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/03-lincoln-mkt-hearse-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Lincoln MKT Hearse" title="Lincoln MKT Hearse" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-lincoln-mkt-hearse/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/04-lincoln-mkt-hearse-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Lincoln MKT Hearse" title="Lincoln MKT Hearse" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-lincoln-mkt-hearse/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/05-lincoln-mkt-hearse-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Lincoln MKT Hearse" title="Lincoln MKT Hearse" /></a></div><br />
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