The popular Lincoln Corsair luxury SUV adds several features for 2023. I tested a loaded all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid that stickered at $63,825, plus $1,395 destination charge.
The plug-in hybrid, or PHEV, drivetrain delivers 266 horsepower and can go about 28 miles on battery power alone. That’s at the low end for competitive PHEVs. The Lexus NX 450h+ PHEV, for instance, has an EPA estimated battery range of 37 miles.
The details about my test drive
What is it? 2023 Lincoln Corsair. Compact luxury SUV.
Which model did I drive? Corsair AWD Grand Touring plug-in hybrid.
What’s new? Gauge cluster, 13.2-inch touch screen, BlueCruise hands-free highway driving, cosmetic changes.
I wish: The Corsair plug-in hybrid’s electric range was longer.
How much? $38,690 to $53,385, excluding $1,395 destination charge.
When can you buy it? Arrives in dealerships this month.
Hands-free driving and more
The Corsair competes with compact SUVs like the Buick Envision, Cadillac XT4 and Lexus NX.
The ’23 Corsair’s most significant changes involve electronics:
Ford BlueCruise 1.2 handsfree driving: Ford’s useful driving assistant has been updated for better lane-centering and hands-free lane changes for passing. The system works up to 80 mph.
Lincoln called the feature ActiveGlide when it debuted on the Navigator last year. It has dropped that name in favor of one shared with the Ford brand.
Predictive speed assist: Automatically slows the vehicle for oncoming curves when adaptive cruise control or BlueCruise is active.
13.2-inch touch screen: Bigger and better, the system comes with Ford’s Sync 4 infotainment system, but could have responded quicker in the pre-production vehicle I drove.
Over the air updates: They add features and can fix problems.
12.3-inch LCD display: Flexible, highly visible gauges and other information
New grille, lights and colors
Interior design and features are among Lincoln’s strongest features. In addition to continuing favorites like 14-speaker Revel audio and 24-way front seats, the 2023 adds a pair of new color schemes:
- Smoked truffle: Neutral colors emphasizing gray and black, with soft trim
- Eternal red: Deep red seats, red accents on the instrument panel and aluminum trim.
External changes include a bigger grille, new running lights and two new colors: Whisper Blue and Crystal Red.
Why buy it?
The 2023 Corsair is a comfortable small SUV that offers a lot of advanced features at a competitive price.
Contact Mark Phelan: 313-222-6731 or mmphelan@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @mark_phelan. Read more on autos and sign up for our autos newsletter. Become a subscriber.