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Lincoln Corsair

The Lincoln Corsair is a compact luxury crossover manufactured by Ford and marketed by its Lincoln brand for model years 2020-2026, superseding the MKC. The Corsair was the best-selling vehicle for Lincoln.[8]

In August 2025, it was announced that Ford would be discontinuing the Corsair after the 2026 model year.[9][10]

Overview

The Corsair made its debut on April 17, 2019, at the New York Auto Show and shares its underpinnings with the fourth generation Ford Escape. The Corsair joined the Nautilus (previously the MKX), Aviator, Continental, and Navigator in the Lincoln model line.[11] The name "Corsair" has previously been used on several other Ford products including the Edsel Corsair and the British Ford Corsair.

The Corsair went on sale in late 2019 with Standard and Reserve trims, with the exclusively plug-in hybrid Grand Touring trim arriving later in 2020. In the Chinese market, deliveries of the Corsair began in May 2020.[12]

The interior features a standard 8-inch display flanked by a speedometer and tachometer in the instrument cluster and 8-inch infotainment screen running Lincoln Sync 3 software. Integrated air vents span the width of the dashboard with buttons for operation of the computer-controlled transmission mounted below the vents, below which HVAC and media controls are located. Standard equipment featured a driver assistance suite marketed as Co-Pilot360 which included blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking and lane-keep assist.[13]

Optional upgrades include a 12.3-inch fully digital gauge cluster with integrated navigation, 24-way power seats marketed as Perfect Position, a 14-speaker Revel sound system, and a heads-up display. the optional "Co-Pilot360 Plus" package included adaptive cruise control, automatic parking, and a 360-degree view camera.

Production of the Corsair, along with the Ford Escape ended in December 2025 at the Louisville Assembly Plant to make way for a midsize all-electric pickup to enter production in 2027.[14]

Powertrain

The Corsair comes with three engine options. The base engine is a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder making 250 hp and 275 lbft of torque and is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission with either front or all-wheel drive. The upgrade engine option is a 2.3L turbocharged 4-cylinder making 295 hp and 310 lbft of torque, paired with the same transmission and is only available with all-wheel drive.

The final powertrain is a gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid consisting of a 2.5L 4-cylinder in Atkinson cycle making 163 hp and 155 lbft of torque, a 96 kW front motor, and a 50 kW rear motor.[15] The gasoline engine and front motor power the front wheels through a planetary gearset eCVT transmission, while the rear motor independently drives the rear wheels thus providing all-wheel drive (eAWD). Total system is 266 hp and the 14.4kWh Li-ion battery provides 28 mi of all-electric range on the EPA test cycle.

2023 facelift

On September 12, 2022, a refreshed design of the Corsair was revealed for the North American market for the 2023 model year. Changes include updated exterior styling with a new larger grille and LED daytime running lights, new exterior colors. The interior receives a larger 13.2-inch touchscreen with Sync 4 software where the HVAC controls now reside, the 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster is now standard, and new upholstery choices are available. It is available with Lincoln's ActiveGlide hands-free advanced highway driving assistance system. The 2.3L engine option was dropped, while the standard 2.0L engine and plug-in hybrid remain.[16] The base Standard trim has been renamed to Premiere, while the Reserve and exclusively plug-in hybrid Grand Touring trims remain. The Chinese-market facelift features unique front and rear fascias.[17]

Safety

The Corsair was an IIHS Top Safety Pick for its first 3 years of production. NHTSA crash test ratings (2020):[19]

  • Front Impact Rating:
  • Side Impact Rating:
  • Rollover Rating:

Sales

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