![]() ![]() Basically, when you get in the car with your key, the Nautilus will automatically move the driver’s seat to your preferred position, adjust the mirrors and set the radio, among other things. One of the crucial features of car ownership that McKenzie pointed out is “having a vehicle that feels like its yours.” Ain’t that the truth? But wait a second, how can the Nautilus feel like it’s yours if you’re a one-car household, or more likely have to share a car with your partner while your kids joyride in your second-hand vehicles? Two words: key fob, which can hold your own personal profile. If you’ve got kids, you know how life-changing auto-parallel park would be when you’re taking the tykes to Marvel Universe LIVE! and trying to find a spot in any downtown. ![]() Speaking of ease, McKenzie said, “What’s most important for us … is having a quiet, smooth and comfortable ride.” And that’s what we got with “Ultra Comfort” 22-way adjustable massage front seats, eerily quiet road noise and “enhanced active park assist,” which basically parallel parks for you. “So if you like the Continental, but would rather have an SUV, the Nautilus is a great alternative.” In other words, if you need the extra space that is required with a few jittery kids, but are cautious about giving up the ease of a car. “It’s also the same platform that underpins the Lincoln Continental sedan,” writes Autotrader. Here, it’s Ford’s CD4, which was the same as the MKX. In the most basic sense, a crossover is an SUV based on a car platform where a traditional SUV is based on a truck. We mentioned offhand that the Nautilus is a crossover, but some might need a five-second explainer. But to help you decide whether or not it’s worth a spot in your garage, not to mention a spot in the stacked crossover lineup on the market today, we spoke with Lincoln SUV Marketing Manager Megan McKenzie to get the lowdown. There’s a lot more to the revamped Nautilus than a name change, though, including a churched-up front end, two new transmissions and some verging-on-autonomous tech you really need to read about. You see, the Nautilus is the new version of Lincoln’s best-selling MKX midsize crossover, and if your mind automatically perceives the former to be a better vehicle, well, this name-change gamble is already paying off. But I apologize, this was a trick question. We’re guessing most of you chose the Nautilus, a name that conjures images of crashing waves and stout-bellied ships, while MKX conjures images of … I don’t know, some sensible sedan. Let’s play a game: if you had to choose one to magically appear in your driveway right this second, would you rather be the proud owner of a new Lincoln Nautilus or MKX? Time’s up. ![]()
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