2024 Lincoln Nautilus Photos, engines & full specs

Lincoln introduced the Nautilus nameplate on its inventory in 2019 as a successor to the MKX lineup, but if that was more of a facelift, the 2024 model-year was an entirely new vehicle.

The American premium brand's engineers burned the midnight oil when they did the new model and left no stone unturned to create an immersive experience for its customers. These were not just PR words but facts that proved the evolution that Lincoln had made. Besides the car's exterior, which was not exactly spectacular, the cabin itself was a completely different experience unseen on any other product this carmaker has ever done before.

This mid-size SUV showed an improved look for the front fascia, which resembled the one installed on its bigger brother, the Navigator. It boasted a broad black grille adorned by a crosshair-style trim and flanked by slim LED headlights. They were underlined by a light strip that crossed the car from side to side. On the profile, the SUV stance was unmistakable and emphasized even more by the two-tone bodywork available as an option. At the back, the slightly tilted forward tailgate adorned by a roof spoiler resembled some luxurious British SUVs.

But it was the interior that blew everybody's minds. The dashboard was separated into two areas: one placed at the bottom of the windshield and the next step closer to the passengers. The former one consisted of two wide screens that covered the entire length of the dash. In front of the driver was a configurable instrument panel, while the other half was reserved for the configurable infotainment system. In addition, a touchscreen placed atop the center stack controlled both areas. Like all Lincoln SUVs, this one also featured comfortable chairs at the front and a luxurious split-folding benchseat in the back.

Powering this elegant vehicle was either a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine or a hybrid system. The former version sent the power in all corners via an eight-speed automatic gearbox, while the latter was mated to a CVT.