2022 Lincoln Nautilus

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Missing the days when Lincoln Town Cars were the luxury ride of choice around your suburb? The 2022 Nautilus conjures the spirit of that floaty land barge but modernizes the experience with touchscreen infotainment and driver-assistance technologies. A turbocharged four-cylinder engine comes standard, but we'd suggest the optional twin-turbo V-6. Even with the more powerful engine, however, you won't find any of the spiciness that makes rivals such as the Audi SQ8, the Porsche Cayenne, or the Maserati Levante desirable. The Nautilus's handling is far more relaxed, but it delivers a placid ride. In Black Label guise, its premium interior is truly impressive. It received a more thorough interior redesign last year, so for 2022 the Nautilus gets just a few changes. A new Premium package is available and includes 18-inch wheels, a power-adjustable steering column, a universal garage-door remote, and in-dash navigation. The Reserve trim can now be ordered with a Luxury package that adds a hands-free power liftgate, a 13-speaker Revel stereo system, and the ability to use a smartphone app to lock and unlock the SUV. Lincoln has also swapped out some colors, adding Artisan Blue, Green Gem, Iced Mocha, Red Carpet, and Chroma Elite Copper to the palette. The midrange Reserve trim strikes us as the best balance of value and luxury. For the extra cash they pay versus the Standard trim, buyers will enjoy a panoramic sunroof, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a 13-speaker Revel audio system, in-dash navigation, a power-adjustable steering column, and heated and cooled front seats. We'd replace the standard 18-inch wheels with 20-inch rollers—the 18-inchers look too small on the Nautilus's curvy frame—otherwise we'd keep options to a minimum. The entry-level engine in the Nautilus lineup is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that pumps out 250 horsepower. It's hooked up to an eight-speed automatic transmission and can be had with front- or all-wheel drive. Our Reserve test vehicle with all-wheel drive managed a 6.8-second zero-to-60-mph time, edging out the V-6-powered Lexus RX350 by 0.1 second but falling behind the Cadillac XT5 by 0.2. We also tested the optional 335-hp 2.7-liter turbocharged V-6, and it delivered a brisk 5.9-second zero-to-60-mph time. Neither engine felt underpowered in city driving, but the V-6's extra power is handy during highway merging and passing maneuvers. In keeping with the Lincoln brand's luxury ethos, the Nautilus is a soft-shoed crossover that's happiest wafting lazily along. Its available adaptive suspension helps smooth impacts from potholes. Reserve and Black Label models, along with the all-wheel-drive Select, come with three driving modes (Comfort, Normal, and Sport) for an extra layer of personalization.