@movernie
In my opinion, no car is perfect! I think every car has its pros and cons and there are always room for improvements.
During this entire week, I got to test drive this 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve. And here are things that I like and dislike about this mid-size luxurious 4-door SUV.
Like (Pros):
– 48″ wrap around dashboard screen. This is probably the highlight for me in this 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve. I have not seen anything like this with such a long stretch of dashboard display. Feels like I am on a spaceship or NASA control center. This wrap around screen shows your speed, fuel gauge, mileage, weather and temperature, the time, all the INFO are here.
– Central Screen. In addition to the 48″ wrap around dashboard screen, there is still a central screen which controls all the settings. Screen on screen. Lincoln, you are amazing!
– Beautiful Exterior. This mid-size SUV looks amazing at all angles, it looks luxurious, futuristic and sporty.
– Illuminated Lincoln Logo. At night when it gets darker, this front grill and headlights shines even brighter. Especially with the Lincoln logo.
– Nautilus badge on the side door panel.
– Tons of leg space for both front and rear passengers. I have to say this is possibly one of the most spacious cabin I have seen in the industry. The front passengers have lots of leg room and so does the rear passengers. You feel like you are sitting in a business class on a flight in the air.
– Amazing surround sound system. Tons of speakers in all areas of the cabin. Crisp, clean sound as if you feel like you are at a live symphony.
– Digital Scent. I was playing around with the settings and the features and realized this Lincoln Nautilus offers a variety of scent, it’s a filter that will diffuse specific aroma into the cabin. If you are not allergic and not dislike of smell, this is a cool feature. People buys air fresher anyways, so this diffuser is a cool idea. In particular, I like the “Mystic Forest”, felt like I am smelling trees.
– Front massage system: The curious me was exploring the central screen and found the massage system for both the driver and front passenger. They offer 5 different styles of massage modes as well as the how hard you want the pressure ranging from a scale of 1-3. Lincoln, you put “Comfort” to the next level.
– Seats are super comfortable! In addition, it offers strong lumbar support. If you are a tall person, they even have cushions that stretch out to support your long legs. How thoughtful?
– Smooth Engine. Although this Nautilus is somewhat heavy in weight and the engine offers adequate but not spectacular with decent 250 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque, this engine is smooth and can accelerate quickly without any turbo lag. Impressive!
Dislike (Cons):
– Not a fan of the beige colour of the interior. It’s blend and boring and will easy get clothing stain on it overtime.
– The seats look cheap. Although the seats are comfy but the materials look cheap and old school shape. Not a fan of it. For a luxurious SUV, I expect a little bit more richer material and style.
– Front dashboard looks cheap. As a luxury SUV, I expect more premium on this Nautilus. The front dashboard uses lots of plastic and the speaker is in plastic, would prefer more premium material.
– Many features have to use the central touch screen to operate. First of all, what on earth were the design team thinking when they didn’t include any latches or knobs to control the vents in the front dashboard? The rear vents have shifters to control the direction the air but not the front. Instead, the front passengers have to go to the touch screen, find the ventilation section, move up and down on the screen to direct the flow of the heat/air cond air, this is so tedius and distracting when driving while trying to find the right air flow. Kid you not, I couldn’t find the “comfort zone” playing around the digital ventilation. It’s stupid!
– No badges or Nautilus labels at the back of the SUV. This is a preference thing. Perhaps some Lincoln owners prefer the smooth clean rear where there is a subtle “Lincoln” wording on the mid-section of the rear taillights. But there is no “Nautilus” at the rear and no trim level. I don’t like it.
Overall Summary:
These are my likes and dislikes when test driving this 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4. If you are MINI Countryman owners, what do you like or dislike about your ride? Luv to hear from your driving experiences.
For more INFO about this 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4, you can click here.
Special shoutout to MINI Canada for providing us with a week of test driving this 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4!
