Using Suzuki’s award-winning Equator platform as its base, ICON Vehicle Dynamics taps into a variety of Southern California-based suppliers to assemble a more aggressive interpretation of Suzuki’s off-road recipe. Under the hood, Doug Thorley long-tube headers and cat-back exhaust amplify the Equator’s class-leading 4.0 liter V6. And for off-road exploration, the Equator’s suspension is enhanced with ICON’s own performance coilovers in front and 2.5-inch piggyback shocks supporting linked to Total Chaos upper control arms.

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MKT comes standard in all-wheel drive, but there is an indication Lincoln will offer a front-wheel drive model at a later time. Power is supplied by a choice of two engines – a standard 268-hp 3.7-litre V6 or an available 355-hp 3.5 twin-turbo V6 that carries Ford’s Ecoboost designation (economy and boost, or power, combined).

The vehicle made available to us for a couple days was equipped with the latter, exhibiting superb acceleration from a standstill (not easy, considering this is a big vehicle exhibiting big-vehicle weight), while returning admirable economy. Read more…

Preventative scheduled maintenance is an important investment to optimize the performance, reliability, safety and resale value of your Nissan. Scheduling your vehicle’s maintenance at the recommended intervals will ensure your vehicle is running at its best. We want you to enjoy your Nissan vehicle. This Service and Maintenance Guide Read more…