Open Letter to Lincoln - How I'd Improve the Nautilus

[Administrator]

Lincoln executives have been watching this community for years. They've also made improvements to their vehicles based upon what they've read here. They are listening to you.

This discussion will serve as a quick and easy way for Lincoln executives to gauge interest and help make decisions moving forward.

As a Nautilus driver, you should state exactly what you'd like to see enhanced, added, and/or omitted from your Lincoln Nautilus.

Any posts that don't stick to the subject matter will be moved elsewhere.

 

[Jacyte]

Aside from the fixes we all know/hope are likely coming

* Memory Passenger seat
* ventilated rear seat option
* Power or manual privacy shades for rear windows
* tilt down side mirrors when in reverse
* Side camera display in 48" screen when turn signal is active
* Dynamic handling option including aluminum control arms, air ride, body stiffening and wider tires
* New smaller key fob or jaguar style bracelet option (I also like the geneses style finger print to start)
* More ambient lighting with dynamic/moving color

 

[NCNautilus]

I concur with every single line from Jacyte and would add:

* More configurable driver-side screen - adjustment to vertical positioning specifically

 

[Kmen]

I would prefer the Drive Mode console button to cycle through modes rather than redirecting your eyes to the center display. It is glitchy and non intuitive currently.

A physical Hot Key for frequently requested actions that are 3 or 4 steps into the software would be appreciated. something like the Max Defrost on console.

Both of these items are a safety issue for me.

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[Big Behr]

Restore the driver side upper grab handle. For many of us mature drivers, it's very helpful. Lack of this in the current configuration is nearly a deal breaker.

 

[Rssherms00]

More widgets
Waze on top screen
Let the push button for Driving modes scroll through the options (rather than just bring it up on the touchscreen)
Make the "Lock" button on the exterior more responsive (maybe it's just me, but I have to try several times way too often before the car locks)

 

[hinckley]

I would prefer the Drive Mode console button to cycle through modes rather than redirecting your eyes to the center display. It is glitchy and non intuitive currently.

Let the push button for Driving modes scroll through the options (rather than just bring it up on the touchscreen)

According to the manual, the Drive Mode button is supposed to do just that, so this should be considered a bug, not an enhancement. The manual also says that upon each start-up, we should be prompted with a "Return to Last Drive Mode?" question if the car was shut down in a Drive Mode other than Normal.

 

[hinckley]

A physical Hot Key for frequently requested actions that are 3 or 4 steps into the software would be appreciated.

This is my biggest pet peeve and wish for the future. Every other car that has removed physical buttons has direct keys for the basic three infotainment functions - Media, Phone and Nav/Maps.

For the '24 Nautilus, this could actually be achieved pretty easily thru a software update. Each of the steering wheel buttons has nine functions, but the right button only uses six of the nine. The three empty positions could be purposed for Media, Phone and Nav/Maps hotkeys.

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[Jacyte]

Restore the driver side upper grab handle. For many of us mature drivers, it's very helpful. Lack of this in the current configuration is nearly a deal breaker.

This is actually a major gripe of mine. I would be willing to install my own if there is reinforcements under the headliner for a grab handle option on a common chassis vehicle.

 

[olderbudweiser]

Noticed 2024 to 2025 if getting a Reserve a Reserve 2 is now standard???
Another 5K with a sun roof go back to a Reserve 1

Leave it alone.

 

[hinckley]

I'd like to see paddle shifters for the non-Hybrid models. There are times when a quick downshift would be very helpful. Oddly enough, both the MY24 and 25 Order Guides state that paddle shifters are standard on Black Label models, but mine doesn't have them!

 

[swindler]

Noticed 2024 to 2025 if getting a Reserve a Reserve 2 is now standard???
Another 5K with a sun roof go back to a Reserve 1

Leave it alone.

I think they're just limiting production to the popular trims, so as to have less variants to build on the production line. I remember decades ago when you had a couple dozen options you could specify for a factory order, apart from the trim packages. Those days are gone.

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[olderbudweiser]

I think they're just limiting production to the popular trims, so as to have less variants to build on the production line. I remember decades ago when you had a couple dozen options you could specify for a factory order, apart from the trim packages. Those days are gone.

The 2024 Nautilus Reserve is package #1 now package # 2 5k more. The premier package 1 no moonroof. So really not a build issue just a $$$$ issue.

 

[olderbudweiser]

I'd like to see paddle shifters for the non-Hybrid models. There are times when a quick downshift would be very helpful. Oddly enough, both the MY24 and 25 Order Guides state that paddle shifters are standard on Black Label models, but mine doesn't have them!

That would be a nice feature quick downshift.

 

[Rssherms00]

I was trying to come up with some suggestions for new widgets...but it's harder than it seems to think of ideas that won't be deemed too distracting...like news headlines or sports scores. Maybe local radar? Anyone have any ideas?

 

[APL Rep]

I concur with every single line from Jacyte and would add:

* More configurable driver-side screen - adjustment to vertical positioning specifically

Why not just make the whole screen configurable. Let the client decide what they want to see all the way across.
As a salesperson I’m good with a new model that has some quirks. They all do.
BUT
Lincoln your rates and residuals SUCK! Comparable MSRP vehicles are $1-200 less a month to lease.

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[olderbudweiser]

How about a built in Radar Detector, seems useful???

 

[hinckley]

We should be able to see Trip Data in the 11" display and not only as a widget, and there should be trip data for the "current trip" on the non-Hybrid model.

 

[Jacyte]

How about a built in Radar Detector, seems useful???

Poor Virginia, Mississippi and DC owners would not be able to register the car lol.

 

[Rssherms00]

Also, the top screen map could be wider so as to fill in the blank space between the map and the MPH.