For 2008 the Lincoln MKX featured Lincoln badges are added near the front doors as well as Ford Sync, Limited Edition and Monochromatic Limited Edition packages with unique styling elements and 20-inch chrome wheels, and a voice-activated DVD navigation system.
For the 2011 model year, the MKX was refreshed with a new interior, a new front-end resembling the 2010-2012 MKZ, a new rear end and a 3.7-liter DOHC V6 which boosts the MKX's power up to 305 hp and 280 lb·ft of torque.