As Ford Motor Co.’s upscale brand has had some hurdles in recent years, recently with new releases and lackluster profits, The Lincoln Nautilus arrives in Grasso’s Garage with a bang. Wrapped in beautiful Blue Panther Metallic paint, our Nautilus AWD Black Label tester was appealing to onlookers and riders congruently.

On the inside, the Nautilus brings the WOW factor to the surface. In addition to unthinkable comfort and Zen-like attributes, the Nautilus offers a new and unique design that is keeping both consumers and competition drooling. Their body-width, all-in-one, driver display, vehicle infotainment, navigation and passenger screen all in one. While others have done similar landscapes like BMW and KIA, the Lincoln design, usage and setup is world class.

With Lincoln offering an array of SUVs in their fleet, the Nautilus fits excellently as it is bigger than most 5-seater SUVs with the added rear storage and rear seating legroom, but with its design qualities, it doesn’t appear bigger than a midsize Volvo, etc. Its elegance is what sets it apart from the rest and what confirms its luxuriousness in Grasso’s Garage. With Ford having their hands involved and having minimal common parts and technologies, we are sure the Nautilus will be here to stay and one we can expect to see more consumers flock to as they further explore their search options.

While we recognize an inflated base price of just under $75K, the Nautilus creates a comfortable and luxurious ride to keep up with the tradition of Lincoln’s long history in design and appeal. The Nautilus, a 5-passenger, upscale and large SUV, boasts tremendous legroom, outstanding storage and exterior curvatures, that keep up with Range Rover and the German competitors nicely. With Lincoln being away from Grasso’s Garage for over a year, they certainly have left a trail of disappointment in the driveway when the Nautilus pulled away as reality finally set in.

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2024 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label

MSRP: $74,250

MPG: 21 city / 29 highway / 24.4 as tested

As Tested: $76,595