2019 Lincoln Nautilus (replaces MKX)
11-29-17, 08:34 PM
#46
Lexus Fanatic
Back to the Nautilus. I'll certainly look forward to it at the D.C. Auto Show, if it is displayed there. Hope to get a impression of what the interior, especially, will be like....though chances are that it will be up on the turntable and/or otherwise inaccessible to floor-shoppers.
11-29-17, 09:04 PM
#47
Lexus Test Driver
This thread grew lightning fast, surprisingly.
A few technical points:
- It was too soon to change this car so drastically. That is a sign of weakness and also costs Ford a lot for premature tooling changes.
- They would have done better putting their resources into more interior upgrades. Waterfall center stacks are sorely outdated by today's luxury car trends.
- The move to names is very much welcomed. It has long been proven in recent times that people have not understood or accepted the too-close lettering schemes.
- Good they gave it a name, but "Nautilus" is quite pathetic. Just about every household who owns one will certainly call it "The Naughty!"
- Best part about this SUV is the Porsche rear styling. At night, it's hard to tell the difference.
A few technical points:
- It was too soon to change this car so drastically. That is a sign of weakness and also costs Ford a lot for premature tooling changes.
- They would have done better putting their resources into more interior upgrades. Waterfall center stacks are sorely outdated by today's luxury car trends.
- The move to names is very much welcomed. It has long been proven in recent times that people have not understood or accepted the too-close lettering schemes.
- Good they gave it a name, but "Nautilus" is quite pathetic. Just about every household who owns one will certainly call it "The Naughty!"
- Best part about this SUV is the Porsche rear styling. At night, it's hard to tell the difference.
11-30-17, 01:10 AM
#48
Lexus Test Driver
It's funny that Toyota also has a Mark X with MkX as the logo. It's a RWD sedan slightly smaller than a Camry. Lincoln made a mess of their product naming by having the MKC and MKX while also having the Navigator.
11-30-17, 05:46 AM
#50
11-30-17, 07:11 AM
#52
Lexus Fanatic
11-30-17, 07:17 AM
#53
11-30-17, 07:28 AM
#54
Lexus Fanatic
Lincoln usually takes somewhat longer than that for a total redesign. They simply don't have the money to work with that some competitors do...though, granted, we've seen a lot more work from them than is usual in the last 4-5 years.
11-30-17, 07:32 AM
#55
Lexus Fanatic
On the subject of black plastic, I can't always figure out why manufacturers use it.
It not only heats up in the sun (which can help it crack after a few years), but also shows scratches worse than any other color.
Last edited by mmarshall; 11-30-17 at 12:12 PM.
11-30-17, 08:08 AM
#56
Lexus Fanatic
11-30-17, 10:26 AM
#57
Lexus Test Driver
Ford needs to kill that interior off already. It's so damn bland. It's the same dash as the Fusion for crying out loud. Even Toyota has started putting more exciting dashes in their vehicles.
And I say this as a yuge Ford fanboy.
And I say this as a yuge Ford fanboy.
11-30-17, 12:27 PM
#58
Lexus Fanatic
And I say this as a yuge Ford fanboy.
06-29-18, 10:57 AM
#59
2019 Lincoln Nautilus replaces the MKX, adds a price increase and tech
The 2019 Lincoln Nautilus forms the next step in Lincoln's overhaul. Replacing the crossover formerly known as the MKX — the brand's best-seller in the U.S. — the Nautilus gets all-new sheetmetal from the A-pillar forward. This includes a mesh grille and chrome accents that bring the midsize CUV in line with the Continental sedan and Navigator full-sized SUV. A new base engine and more standard equipment help pad a price increase, the Nautilus starting at $40,340, plus $995 destination, for $41,335 total. That's a $1,305 price bump over the MKX, and just $255 short of the starting price of the crosstown rival Cadillac XT5. Optional all-wheel drive adds $2,495.
The "Premier" appellation for the entry-level model goes away — it's now just Nautilus. The Select, Reserve and Black Label trims carry over. Lincoln said the new interior bestows best-in-class headroom and legroom. The standard model comes with 10-way power seats, a 12.3-inch digital dash, an eight-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Sync 3, and 18-inch wheels. The $45,540 Select adds leather seats, heated steering wheel, navigation, and LED fog lights. The $49,870 Reserve puts climate control in those seats, a panoramic roof overhead, a 13-inch Revel audio system all around, and 20-inch wheels below. The $57,890 Black Label upgrades to Venetian leather seats and Alcantara headliner, a 19-speaker Revel Ultima stereo, and 21-inch aluminum wheels, plus a host of exclusive interior materials, and anytime car washes.
The standard engine goes down in power: the 2.0-liter, twin-turbo, four-cylinder EcoBoost puts out 245 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, replacing the 3.7-liter V6 that got 303 hp and 278 lb-ft. Yet the old 3.7-liter made do with a six-speed automatic, while all Nautilus models get Ford's new eight-speed automatic, and the EcoBoost comes with start/stop. The optional engine, available on Select, Reserve, and Black Label trims, remains a 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 with 335 hp and 380 lb-ft, and costs a further $2,070.
The Nautilus introduces Lincoln Co-Pilot 360 to the range, which bundles features such as automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, a backup camera, and blind-spot information with cross-traffic alert.
The "Premier" appellation for the entry-level model goes away — it's now just Nautilus. The Select, Reserve and Black Label trims carry over. Lincoln said the new interior bestows best-in-class headroom and legroom. The standard model comes with 10-way power seats, a 12.3-inch digital dash, an eight-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Sync 3, and 18-inch wheels. The $45,540 Select adds leather seats, heated steering wheel, navigation, and LED fog lights. The $49,870 Reserve puts climate control in those seats, a panoramic roof overhead, a 13-inch Revel audio system all around, and 20-inch wheels below. The $57,890 Black Label upgrades to Venetian leather seats and Alcantara headliner, a 19-speaker Revel Ultima stereo, and 21-inch aluminum wheels, plus a host of exclusive interior materials, and anytime car washes.
The standard engine goes down in power: the 2.0-liter, twin-turbo, four-cylinder EcoBoost puts out 245 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, replacing the 3.7-liter V6 that got 303 hp and 278 lb-ft. Yet the old 3.7-liter made do with a six-speed automatic, while all Nautilus models get Ford's new eight-speed automatic, and the EcoBoost comes with start/stop. The optional engine, available on Select, Reserve, and Black Label trims, remains a 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 with 335 hp and 380 lb-ft, and costs a further $2,070.
The Nautilus introduces Lincoln Co-Pilot 360 to the range, which bundles features such as automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, a backup camera, and blind-spot information with cross-traffic alert.
