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 alike.

On the inside, the Nautilus brings the wow factor to the surface. In addition to superlative comfort and Zen-like attributes, the Nautilus offers a new and unique design that is keeping both consumers and competition drooling. It boasts a body-width driver display, vehicle infotainment, navigation and passenger screen all in one. While other car makers such as BMW and Kia have done similar landscapes, the Lincoln design, utility and setup is world class.

Lincoln offers an array of SUVs in its fleet, and the Nautilus fits well as it is bigger than most five-seat SUVs with the added rear storage and rear seating legroom. But with its design qualities, it doesn’t appear bigger than a midsize Volvo. Its elegance is what sets it apart from the rest and what confirms its luxuriousness in Grasso’s Garage. With Ford having its 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 $75,000, 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, an upscale and large SUV, boasts tremendous legroom, outstanding storage and exterior curvatures, that keep up with Range Rover and the German competitors nicely.

2024 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label

MSRP: $74,250

MPG: 21 city / 29 highway / 24.4 as tested

As Tested: $76,595

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