The all-new 2024 Lincoln Nautilus
Lincoln Motor Company on Monday unveiled a completely redesigned version of its Nautilus SUV for the model year 2024.
The automaker said that the new SUV, which will be manufactured in China and imported into the United States, will feature the largest display screen of any competitor as well as a selection of built-in scents to create a more relaxing atmosphere.
The Nautilus, then dubbed the MKX, debuted in December 2006 as a rebadged variant of the Ford Edge. A second generation MKX made its debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show as a 2016 model.
For the model year 2019, the SUV received a mid-life refresh, adopting the styling of the newly reintroduced Continental sedan, and was renamed Nautilus as part of Lincoln’s move away from letter-based nomenclature and naming conventions.
Lincoln, which was founded in 1917 by Henry Leland and sold to Ford in 1922, is Ford’s luxury vehicle division. The Nautilus is currently built for the North American market in Ford’s factory in Ontario, Canada. However, that plant will shift to the production of electric vehicles and EV battery packs starting in 2025.
At launch, Lincoln will offer both a traditional gasoline-powered model as well as a hybrid variant.
The new display stretches from one edge of the dashboard to the other, and shows driving data, such as the current speed, on the left side. Meanwhile, infotainment, map data, and other less critical information fill the remainder of the screen, and the driver can reposition what is displayed using drag-and-drop. The display can also be set to show nothing and can also show soothing images on large portions of the screen. The screen appears to extend into the doors thanks to black plastic panels that glow with colored ambient lighting, and a smaller central display touchscreen is on the center stack and within reach of driver and passenger. This screen is used to control various features and customize what is shown on the larger display.
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