9/27/2023 0 Comments Lincoln suv![]() As an EV-focused driver, it felt like I was forcing the car to use its 28-miles of pure battery before switching to the engine. The other EV mode was Preserve, which saves battery power, which felt like Lincoln’s prerogative. ![]() Pure EV mode was not the default and once selected the car would revert to using the gas engine with a pop-up notice that “engine enabled for system performance.” It was easily triggered and made using only the battery a Herculean endeavor. The most frustrating part of the plug-in was constantly forcing it to use the battery. The plug-in hybrid is a 2.5-liter Atkinson inline-four with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The gas version has 250 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. The gas-only trims offer a 2-liter turbocharged inline-four engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Tonale, BMW and Lexus are all faster, but a second isn’t that meaningful for a family car mostly driven on highways and suburban thoroughfares. It’s no race car, but the 3,685- to 4,397-pound SUV can move off the line quick enough, reaching 60 mph in under 8 seconds. The front console boasts a bigger 13.2-inch screen and rearranged front cluster. For a gas-powered premium SUV with robust standard features, the Corsair’s base version fits the bill. The plug-in hybrid makes the most sense for fuel efficiency but its high price with so-so range makes other PHEV SUV options look better. Lincoln’s ActiveGlide is an expensive add-on, but for frequent highway drivers or roadtrippers it’s a feature that makes long drives more tolerable and gives a taste of what’s coming in auto tech. ![]() A front-end redesign and light update inside make the Corsair a more modern SUV, especially with a 13.2-inch touchscreen with Ford’s latest Sync 4 infotainment system. The available cargo space is more than enough for a compact SUV and the back bench is easy to fold into different arrangements. While heavily bolstered and firm, the Corsair offers a good amount of legroom up front and a reasonable amount in the back, even if the plug-in version eats up some backseat comfort. The Grand Touring ($53,885) is a 2.5-liter Atkinson engine with continuously variable transmission (CVT). All-wheel drive (AWD) is a $2,300 option on the 2.0-liter Standard and Reserve. The base ($38,690 to start) and mid trims come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 250 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque driving the front wheels. The three Corsair trims-Standard, Reserve and Grand Touring-offer two different drivetrains with the GT only available as an AWD plug-in hybrid. A front-end revamp for 2023 gives the Lincoln Corsair a more modern, sophisticated look for the smaller SUV, especially with the larger grille and matte coloring. The BMW X3 no longer offers a plug-in hybrid xDrive30e, but is a similar size with a more luxury bent. The 2024 Dodge Hornet will soon have a plug-in version available, as well. Not many SUVs of this size offer a plug-in option, but the new Alfa Romeo Tonale and Lexus NX do, although the Alfa comes in at much lower pricing. The base Standard and mid Reserve trims are available in front- and all-wheel drive. ![]() There’s the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gas engine or the 2.5 liter plug-in hybrid, only available in the highest Grand Touring trim. Inside, ActiveGlide 1.2 hands-free driving is available. The new Whisper Blue (and Crystal Red) exterior paint help it look less like a dowdy family car. With a more modern front-end featuring a bigger grille and new, sexier light arrangement and design, the 2023 just looks better. But it’s limited enough to wish it was a fully electric SUV or a traditional hybrid. A relatively compact two-row crossover, the Corsair is a small family car for freeway-based road trips and daily activities in the suburbs-and goes for miles as a fuel-efficient plug-in. Based on Ford’s Escape SUV, the 2023 Lincoln Corsair appropriately brings the land-yacht feeling for this more expensive version.
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