2020 Lincoln Corsair brings smart luxury design to New York

The 2020 Lincoln Corsair luxury crossover debuts at the 2019 New York Auto Show.

The new model is intended to compete with models such as the Cadillac XT4 and Lexus NX. At 180.6 inches in length, it's somewhere between the BMW X1 and X3 dimensionally. And it's about an inch longer than the outgoing MKC.

Design-wise, the Corsair follows cues set out by other recent Lincoln crossovers like the Nautilus and Aviator, with Lincoln's usual grille shape on the nose, swept-back headlights on the fenders, and what designer David Woodhouse calls "S-curve" surfacing on the body sides, hood and liftgate.

Cargo volume measures a respectable 27.6 cubic feet with the back seats up and 57.6 with them folded down.

With abundant soft leather and wood trim, the cabin feels suitably luxurious. An 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system sits atop the dashboard, below which are found Lincoln's "Piano Key" transmission shift buttons.

Technologies available in the Corsair include a head-up display, an optional 12.3-inch color instrument cluster, massaging seats, 24-way front power seats, wireless phone charging, Wi-Fi and Revel sound systems.

Base models come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated for 250 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque, with either front- or all-wheel drive, while an optional 2.3-liter turbo mill delivers 280 hp and 310 lb-ft, and comes standard with AWD. 

A plug-in hybrid powertrain is coming, with details to be announced this summer, Corsair chief engineer John Jraiche said.

The 2020 Lincoln Corsair will be built in Kentucky and goes on sale this fall.

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