The Nautilus hybrid is a comfier, quieter, and roomier alternative to the Lexus RX, but it’s not as efficient.
feels like a half-step. It rides on a new platform but returns a satisfying turbo-4 base engine. It introduces a 30-mpg hybrid system that’s new to Lincoln and Ford but doesn’t feel new for the electrified marketplace.
The welcome comes from the exterior lighting, as well. The light bar running through the broad new grille knots the illuminated Lincoln star logo, and when you approach the light bar comes to life, curling into the daytime running lights like an embrace. Puddle lights also welcome occupants into a cabin that’s radically new for Lincoln.The premium brand becomes luxury in top Black Label trims. My tester didn’t just have wood trim, it had Herringbone Marquetry Walnut wood trim.
BlueCruise 1.2 adds automatic lane changed as long as the operator activates the blinker, and overall the system does a good job of maintaining the lane and distance from other cars. In my 10-mile test, it maintained the gap between the lead car as expected, and when a semi got too close on my passenger side, the system nudged the Nautilus over to the outside of my lane.
That could be said about many things in luxury cars, from chilled center consoles to rear-axle steering. As someone who has spent a lot of time sitting in parking lots working or relaxing while waiting on kids, I could dig it. It’s easy to see it being used in other applications, especially electric ones. The steering feel from the electronically assisted rack veers to the leisurely side with a 16.5:1 ratio, and there’s little road feel, but that’s all in character for a car built for comfort, not for speed.Electrification on the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus comes from a new hybrid system, while the 2.0-liter turbo-4 carries over from the previous Nautilus.
Dynamically, the Nautilus isn’t sporty as much as it is comfy with its solid front struts and rear multi-link suspension. The tester had optional adaptive dampers, which are standard on Black Label and hybrid models. It handles as expected for a midsize crossover, planted but with plenty of lean. German models better balance performance and comfort, while the Nautilus with its acoustic laminated windshield and active noise cancellation leans more to the comfort side of the equation.
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