Lincoln is making good-looking and complex autos today. Between the Corsair, Nautilus, Aviator, and Navigator, they provide a full line-up of crossovers and SUVs. The Corsair is the smallest of those autos however nonetheless seats 5 adults in consolation, whereas its 181.4″ size makes it simple to suit into parallel parking areas and garages. It’s acquired a easily flowing physique design with Lincoln’s massive mesh grille dominating its entrance finish. Three trim ranges can be found: the bottom Corsair Customary (renamed Corsair Premiere for 2024), the premium Corsair Reserve, and the deluxe Corsair Grand Touring, which has a plug-in hybrid drivetrain. The automobile reviewed right here is the 2023 Reserve III, the fully-loaded fuel mannequin.
Beneath the hood, the Corsair’s acquired a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 engine that produces an ample 250 horsepower and 275 lb-ft. of torque. The Grand Touring’s PHEV system gives 266 horses and an unspecified quantity of torque. The fuel Corsairs are available in both front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive variants, whereas the hybrid is all-wheel drive solely. Working in live performance with a smooth-shifting 8-speed automated transmission, the AWD Corsair accelerates swiftly with no noticeable turbo lag. Its 0-to-60 time is true round 6 seconds. Gasoline economic system is fairly good – I averaged 27.1 mpg throughout every week of blended freeway and metropolis driving. Nonetheless, for those who’re in search of essentially the most fuel-efficient mannequin, the Grand Touring’s hybrid drivetrain is the best way to go. A low trip peak and quick wheelbase present car-like dealing with, whereas a softly-tuned suspension insulates the cabin from tough roads and vibrations. An adaptive suspension is obtainable as an possibility, although I didn’t get to check this function. I used to be significantly impressed with the Corsair’s sportier-than-usual braking, which stops confidently and with glorious pedal suggestions.
Though the Corsair shares a platform with the Ford Escape and Bronco Sport, you’d by no means understand it was associated because of Lincoln’s distinctively upscale styling. Including to the posh, Corsair Reserve fashions get options like jeweled LED headlights, leather-based seating, ambient lighting, and 19″ aluminum wheels. My loaner was outfitted with spiffy 20″ aluminum wheels in Jet Black and wrapped in Continental CrossContact LX Sport all-season tires.
Lincoln masses up the Corsair with security and comfort know-how, together with a digital instrument panel, adaptive cruise management, lane-centering help, blind spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert, pre-collision help with automated emergency braking, a 360-degree parking digital camera, entrance and rear parking sensors, and extra. The Sync 4-based multimedia unit has a 13.2″ touchscreen with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto help. There’s a wi-fi charging dock too. One minor annoyance is the position of the push-to-talk button on the steering wheel itself. A number of instances, I by accident pressed this whereas driving.
I additionally acquired to check out Lincoln BlueCruise 1.2 (fka ActiveGlide), which upgrades the cruise management and lane-centering options with sensors and software program to permit for hands-free driving on many divided highways. When you’re on a supported stretch of freeway and the system detects that it’s protected to activate and your eyes are on the street, it switches into a totally hands-free mode. I discovered this model of BlueCruise labored a lot better than the sooner model I examined on a Navigator, with much less ping-ponging between lane markings and doing a a lot better job detecting my eyes by means of my Transitions eyeglasses. Ford’s freeway database at present covers over 130,000 miles of divided highways within the U.S. and Canada. You’ll be able to view a map of coated “Blue Zone” highways right here.
Inside, the Corsair presents its passengers a nice and comfy setting. It’s a pleasant, quiet place till you hit about 65 mph. Above that pace, some wind noise penetrates the in any other case well-insulated cabin. The upgraded 24-way Excellent Place entrance seats are particularly accommodating, offering nice help and loads of width because of the position of seat controls on the doorways. One rarely-seen function is the independently adjustable left and proper leg extensions, which assist fine-tune the seats exactly to your physique and seating place. The entrance seats can be found with warmth and air flow and a pleasant therapeutic massage function to assist soothe sore muscular tissues on lengthy street journeys or whereas in site visitors. Pushbutton transmission controls allow a floating middle console design for an ethereal look and somewhat additional cupboard space for telephones and wallets.
The optionally available Paldao wooden trim on the dashboard provides to the magnificence, and there are two aluminum trim choices for those who desire steel to wooden. The 14-speaker Revel audio system is incredible, with glorious encompass imaging, deep bass, punchy dynamics, and super quantity with out noticeable distortion. Revel makes a few of the finest automotive sound techniques in the marketplace, and this setup doesn’t disappoint.
The well-cushioned rear seat gives good legroom and headroom, even for taller passengers, and for those who don’t thoughts shedding just a few inches of cargo area, in addition they slide as much as six inches and recline six levels for added consolation. There’s sufficient area for 3 passengers on the bench, and the middle seat converts into an armrest with twin cupholders. Heated rear seats can be found, and the middle console gives entry to 4 USB-C charging ports. A big panoramic glass sunroof brings a number of gentle into each rows.
Cargo area is ample for a smaller crossover, with 57.6 cubic ft complete and 27.6 cubic ft with the second row in use. The second row folds in a 60/40 cut up for versatility, and there’s a bump-out behind the suitable rear wheel effectively to accommodate taller units of golf golf equipment. The Reserve trim has a regular energy liftgate, which will be activated hands-free by waving your foot beneath the rear bumper.
General, the 2023 Lincoln Corsair is an fulfilling on a regular basis crossover that’s perfect for smaller households. Lincoln did an excellent job differentiating the Corsair from its Ford cousins with upscale styling and supplies, together with out there options like therapeutic massage seats, adaptive suspension, and a high-end sound system. You may get right into a base mannequin Corsair for a really cheap $38,730, although our well-equipped Corsair AWD Reserve III had a sticker worth of $61,535, thanks largely to the add-ons that make it luxurious.
