SUV update with more tech and a hands-free driving system: Lincoln Corsair 2023
The 2023 Lincoln Corsair compact crossover SUV will feature some updated technology and refreshed styling, Lincoln announced Monday. Its bestseller will come with the latest iteration of the ActiveGlide limited hands-free driving system as well as a larger 13.2-inch touchscreen.
The new exterior features updated lighting treatments and new ends. The rainfall grille now drips down to a new chrome gutter, and the lower bumper has vertical slots that don’t appear to take in air. You can choose from new wheel design options and two new exterior colors: Crystal Red and Whisper Blue. Inside, Lincoln offers a new neutral tone called Smoked Truffle. Or, if you prefer something with a little more heat, there’s a red upholstery option.
The Lincoln Corsair comes standard with a larger, 8.0-inch touchscreen that makes it easier to control the climate, gears, and other features while on the go. The digital instrument cluster is also a new standard for the model, which makes it even more equipped than before. The touchscreen controls the climate controls, resulting in a sleeker center stack below it. The horizontal piano key gear shifter remains, while certain drive buttons and a volume **** line up below it. This more orderly design opens up more room for a wireless smartphone charger in the longer, narrower console, which gives front riders more knee room and a safer way to keep their devices charged while driving.
The biggest changes are tech related. The latest limited hands-free driver-assist system called ActiveGlide 1.2 features an automatic lane change function at speeds up to 80 mph on certain mapped highways, and the system adjusts the cruise control speed based on curves in the road. Lincoln says it enhanced the active lane control component, so ActiveGlide will nudge the Corsair to the edge of the lane when next to larger vehicles, presumably such as semi trucks. The blind-spot monitors now feature a light in the side mirrors when triggered, as well as a bump to the steering wheel if the driver misses the sign and tries a lane change anyway.
The new Lincoln Corsair Active Glide 1.2 driver-assist system features an automatic lane change function at speeds up to 80 mph on certain highways, and the system adjusts the cruise control speed based on curves in the road. Lincoln says it has enhanced the active lane control component, so Active Glide will nudge the car to the edge of the lane when next to larger vehicles.
