akirby Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Current model ends production in December. Nav56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 Good bye to the twin turbo V-6...only a standard 2.0 turbo I-4 or optional hybrid for $1,500 more...bummer! Lincoln has a build/price online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 4/19/2023 at 10:05 PM, Cosmos36 said: Good bye to the twin turbo V-6...only a standard 2.0 turbo I-4 or optional hybrid for $1,500 more...bummer! Lincoln has a build/price online. Edge and MKX were the last holdouts for the transverse 2.7L. That engine isn’t offered in China anyway. I think there is a chance for a hi-po 2.3L with 350 hp IF they eventually move production to Louisville along with Corsair. Then again they might kill the transverse 2.3L for Corsair as well and limit C2 to 2.0L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 The 2024 Nautilus has many admirable features that appeal to me, but I would never endorse the cvt as a component of the optional hybrid powertrain. Previous experience with cvt-equipped rental vehicles resulted in a hatred of those trannys...a deal-breaking feature on any future addition to my stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 10:20 PM, Cosmos36 said: The 2024 Nautilus has many admirable features that appeal to me, but I would never endorse the cvt as a component of the optional hybrid powertrain. Previous experience with cvt-equipped rental vehicles resulted in a hatred of those trannys...a deal-breaking feature on any future addition to my stable. COMPLETELY different type of cvt. E-CVTs which is what hybrids use are gear driven not belt driven. I’ve never heard a complaint about a hybrid e-cvt tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 I haven't yet driven a vehicle with eCVT, so the jury is still out for me in many respects. I'm satisfied that my research on how the eCVT functions mechanically is adequate. It appears that the eCVT is a vast improvement over previous designs. What is paramount though is how the intelligent eCVT is perceived and sensed by drivers & occupants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Cosmos36 said: I haven't yet driven a vehicle with eCVT, so the jury is still out for me in many respects. I'm satisfied that my research on how the eCVT functions mechanically is adequate. It appears that the eCVT is a vast improvement over previous designs. What is paramount though is how the intelligent eCVT is perceived and sensed by drivers & occupants. Like I said I’ve never heard a single hybrid vehicle owner complain about the tranny. I think your concerns are a bit overblown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 As is often said in the automotive media, CVTs are not for everyone. The same may be said of DCTs or any other drivetrain iteration. I owned a Veloster with a dual clutch and absolutely loved the DCT...some drivers likely cursed them. Later this year we'll get more tech info (is there still a Toyota design connection?) and driving impressions on Ford/Lincoln eDCTs for 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Yes it’s similar to the Aisin design. Go test drive any Ford hybrid made since 2011 - they all use the same one. And for the last time these e-cvts have nothing in common with cvts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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