{"id":121194,"date":"2017-11-29T03:18:08","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T08:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=121194"},"modified":"2017-11-29T03:18:08","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T08:18:08","slug":"lincoln-brings-new-nautilus-suv-to-the-surface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2017\/11\/lincoln-brings-new-nautilus-suv-to-the-surface\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln Brings New Nautilus SUV to the Surface"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2019 Lincoln Nautilus gives Ford's luxury brand a mid-sized SUV it can compete with.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The next new vehicle from\u00a0the Lincoln brand will be a mid-sized sport utility vehicle, the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, which will reach showrooms next summer\u00a0featuring\u00a0the latest in driver-assistance technology as well as a new design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With the introduction of Nautilus, Lincoln will round out a fresh and strong lineup of utility vehicles that meet the demands of affluent customers in both North America and Asia, noted Lincoln President Kumar\u00a0Galhotra\u00a0during a preview at the new Dream Hotel in Hollywood during the run up to the opening of the annual Los Angeles Auto Show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re excited to add Nautilus to our Lincoln family of luxury SUVs, along with a new\u00a0name\u00a0that\u00a0better reflects the ideas and attitudes of our\u00a0clients\u201d said\u00a0Galhotra, who noted the current version of a mid-sized SUV from Lincoln, the MKX, is on track to post its best sales since the pre-recession year of 2007.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For the 2019 model, Lincoln\u2019s stylists have reworked the design to include more luxury touches, five new sets of wheels as well as new colors. The Nautilus also comes with a bold new front grille that is distinctly\u00a0Lincoln\u00a0and\u00a0emphasizes the all-new front end on the vehicle that reaches back to\u00a0the A\u00a0pillar and windshield.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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(Lincoln upgrades and refreshes MKC for 2019. For the story, <\/em>Click Here<\/a><\/span>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One of the new features on the Nautilus is what Lincoln describes as \u201cembrace lighting,\u201d which illuminates the area around the vehicle at night to provide more safety and a welcome sign for drivers and passengers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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On the inside, new\u00a0ultra comfort\u00a0seats can be adjusted 22 different ways and also come with a lumbar massage feature to reduce fatigue on long commutes.\u00a0The leather-wrapped steering wheel is standard and soft material is used throughout the in interior. A 13-speaker or a 19-speaker version of the Revel audio system will also be available on the 2019 Nautilus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The new\u00a0Nautilus\u00a0interior\u00a0also features a\u00a0new console, instrument panel and push button gear shift that helps reduce the clutter inside the cabin. There is also a large center touch screen in the center stack that serves as the principal portal for Ford Motor Co.\u2019s Sync 3 system as well as Android Auto and Apple\u00a0CarPlay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A turbocharged 2.0-liter, 245-horsepower\u00a0engine\u00a0is standard on the\u00a0Nautilus,\u00a0but\u00a0a 2.7-liter, 335-hp\u00a0engine will also be available,\u00a0Galhorta\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Nautilus will also be equipped with a suite of Lincoln-first driver assistance technology. \u201cThe\u00a0technology\u00a0in this vehicle is thoughtful and purposeful. We focused on bringing\u00a0in\u00a0innovative\u00a0features to make each drive effortless for our customers,\u201d\u00a0Galhorta\u00a0said.<\/p>\n

(<\/em>Click Here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to see more\u00a0about Lincoln possibly electrifying its line-up.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The tech features include a lane-centering feature that pairs with adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality that can maintain\u00a0the\u00a0vehicle\u2019s position in its lane using radar and cameras to analyze between other vehicles if when they are slower or even stationary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The other feature\u00a0include\u00a0pre-collision\u00a0assist\u00a0with pedestrian detection, blind spot information, active parking assistance, lane-departure warnings and lane keeping assistance as well as an auto-hold feature that relieves the driver of keeping a foot on the brake pedal in stop and go traffic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Galhorta\u00a0also emphasized the new Nautilus will be supported by Lincoln\u2019s growing list of customer services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lincoln continues to expand its emphasis on service in an attempt to make vehicle\u00a0ownership, as well as the\u00a0purchase experience,\u00a0\u201ceffortless,\u201d\u00a0Galhorta\u00a0said. Lincoln\u00a0is\u00a0the only luxury brand offering pickup and delivery for vehicle servicing as standard for all of its vehicle, he noted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lincoln is also experimenting with other services such as sales calls at the homes of potential customers and at home test drives as well as short-term subscriptions where a motorist can lease a vehicle on a month to month basis.<\/p>\n

(Management shake up at Ford continues; Galhotra takes over at Lincoln. To see more,\u00a0<\/em>Click Here<\/a><\/span>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Staring Jan 1., new Lincoln owners also will receive a six-month complimentary membership in CLEAR, which helps users go through airport security without waiting in any kind of lines at many airports as well as a growing list of sports and concert venues. Lincoln Black Label members, who pay for additional services, will receive a 12-month complimentary membership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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