Three and a half years after the debut of the Lincoln Corsair, the automaker revealed the facelifted model. The 2023 Corsair good points a redesigned face with a bigger grille, a brand new infotainment touchscreen, fewer buttons, and the Energetic Glide ADAS suite whereas shedding probably the most highly effective ICE-only variant on the best way.
Most visible modifications are centered on the entrance. In comparison with the outgoing mannequin, the grille of the facelifted Corsair takes up extra space on the entrance bumper, the aspect intakes are taller reaching nearer to the headlights, whereas a horizontal chrome bar has been added above the decrease central opening. The remainder of the bodywork – together with the rear finish – stays largely unchanged, setting apart new designs for the alloy wheels, and two additional shades within the coloration palette (Whisper Blue and Crystal Pink).
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Transferring inside, the spotlight is the bigger free-standing 13.2-inch touchscreen on the middle console, changing the previous 8-inch unit and incorporating the brand new SYNC4 infotainment. It’s nonetheless mixed with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, though with revised graphics for a high-tech look.
Notably, Lincoln designers opted for eliminating a big sum of bodily controls from the now-smaller heart console. Whereas this variation blesses the facelifted Corsair with bigger storage compartments and cleaner appears to be like for the dashboard, it additionally brings the drawback of shifting the local weather controls within the touchscreen menu, one thing which may delay some patrons. Lastly, two new inside coloration choices are added, known as Smoked Truffle and Everlasting Pink.
The brand new ActiveGlide 1.2 which was launched within the bigger Lincoln Navigator, brings new ADAS options to the Corsair, together with the hands-free Lane Change Help, the Blind Sport Help, and the improved Predictive Pace Help. Lastly, the non-obligatory Auto Air Refresh system screens the standard of the air and filters out particles from mud, smoke, smog, and so forth.
The 2023 Lincoln Corsair is simply obtainable with two powertrain choices, after dropping the turbocharged 2.3-liter from the vary. This implies patrons can go for both the mildly-updated ICE-only turbocharged 2.0-liter petrol producing 250 hp (186 kW / 253 PS) or the flagship plug-in hybrid with a 2.5-liter petrol engine and an electrical motor for a mixed 266 hp (198 kW / 290 PS). The previous is obtainable in FWD and AWD flavors with an eight-speed computerized gearbox, whereas the latter brings e-AWD functionality with a CVT gearbox.
Like its predecessor, the facelifted Lincoln Corsair might be produced at Lousiville, Kentucky. Lincoln has began taking orders on its official web site, with the primary examples of the up to date Corsair set to hit US dealerships in early 2023. Pricing begins from $38,690 for the entry-level Commonplace, $43,075 for the high-spec Reserve, and $53,385 for the plug-in hybrid Grand Touring flagship.
