Introducing the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus

In some
ways the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus is an
all-new midsize premium crossover seating up to five people, and in some ways
it isn’t. Yes, it's very much a two-row luxury midsize crossover, but it still
shares much of its underpinnings with the Lincoln MKX it replaces. But
regardless of how all-new it is or isn’t, the new model certainly has a cooler
name than ever, that's for sure. Anyway, let's take a look at what the Nautilus
is all about.

Styling

Even though
Lincoln models share their platforms of other less premium vehicles, you have
to hand it to the brand for coming up with designs that couldn’t be anything
other than a Lincoln. Ok, the silhouette of the Lincoln Nautilus may be similar
to any number of rivals, but the front fascia really couldn’t be from any other
brand in the world. That distinctive front fascia looks to share its headlights
with the Lincoln Continental, but here on the Lincoln Nautilus they seem to fit
even better. Overall, the exterior is handsome and full of style and quality
and is impossible to confuse from the mass-market midsize crossover it shares
so much with.

Engines and performance

The
naturally aspirated 3.7-liter V-6 from last year's Lincoln MKX
has been discarded by the new Lincoln Nautilus, and in its place comes in a
2.0-liter turbo-four that can also be found in the Lincoln MKC. This
turbocharged four-cylinder is certainly powerful enough in this application as
it develops a more than useful 245 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque. But if
more power is desirable for you then there's also the sensational 2.7-liter
twin-turbo V-6 that puts an impressive 335 horsepower and 380 lb.-ft. of
torque. Whichever engine suits your needs, both come mated to an eight-speed
automatic transmission and stop-start technology is also standard.

Features and equipment

As buyers
would rightly expect from a luxury crossover, the Lincon Nautilus comes
extremely well equipped as standard. The luxury kit includes a concealed
wireless charging pad, a large center touch screen working as a portal to the
Sync 3 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. The
system allows the operation of audio audio, phone, navigation and more either
from the screen or steering wheel-mounted controls, and the leather-wrapped,
hand-stitched steering wheel is mounted ahead of a 12.3-inch fully configurable
digital instrument cluster.

Safety

The 2019
Lincoln Nautilus is going to heavily feature the very latest active safety
equipment and features, such as a lane-centering feature combining adaptive
cruise control with stop-and-go functionality to help maintain the vehicle’s
position in its lane through radar and cameras. Another Lincoln debut found
here is evasive steer assist, which once again uses radar and cameras, but this
time to analyze the gap between slower-moving and stationary vehicles on the
road ahead to reduce the possibility of a rear-end collision.

And for
those looking for a unique and more personalized experience, Lincoln as a great
selection of new and or pre-owned vehicles to choose from at South Bay Lincoln.

For more
details about the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus and to be at the front of the line for
a test drive, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us here at South Bay Lincoln.