| Lincoln Nautilus | |
|---|---|
 2019 Lincoln Nautilus | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lincoln (Ford) |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Model years | 2019–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive |
| Related | Ford Edge |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lincoln MKX |
The Lincoln Nautilus is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV[1] marketed and sold by the Lincoln brand of Ford Motor Company. The Nautilus was initially renamed from the MKX as part of a mid-cycle update in 2018 for the 2019 model year, as Lincoln phased out its use of "MK" model names.[2] The name 'Nautilus' is derived from the ancient Greek word nautes, meaning "sailor," as in nautical or astronaut.[3]
The first generation is based on the CD4 platform, and was manufactured at Oakville Assembly in Oakville, Ontario, Canada alongside the Ford Edge, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT and manufactured in Hangzhou Assembly in Zhejiang, China by joint venture Changan Ford from 2021 to 2023. The second generation is solely produced by Changan Ford in China, as Ford is retooling the Oakville Assembly plant to produce electric vehicles.[4]
- ^ Howard, Phoebe Wall (November 28, 2017). "Lincoln redesigns bestselling MKX midsize SUV, renames it Nautilus". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "New Lincoln Nautilus Pairs Powerful Performance with Driver-Assist Technologies That Inspire Confidence" (Press release). November 28, 2017.
- ^ Valdes-Dapena, Peter (November 28, 2017). "Lincoln brings names back to luxury cars". CNNMoney. CNN. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Lincoln Nautilus to be made in China, sold in U.S." Automotive News. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.