2024 Nautilus to be imported from China

[akirby]

Current model ends production in December.

[Cosmos36]

 

 

 

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.

[akirby]

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.

[Cosmos36]

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.

 

[akirby]

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.

[Cosmos36]

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. 

[akirby]

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.

[Cosmos36]

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.

 

[akirby]

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.