The 2023 Lincoln Corsair gets facelifts, hands-free technology and a Drops engine

• The 2023 Lincoln Corsair gets updated styling, showcasing a taller grille and updated interior with a 13.2-inch screen.
• The newly updated ActiveGlide system, Lincoln’s equivalent of Ford’s hands-free SuperCruise system, is added for the 2023 model year.
• Pricing for the Corsair will start at $39,885 for the base front-wheel drive model. The new models will begin arriving at dealerships in early 2023.

After ditching the lackluster 2.3-liter turbocharged engine that’s the company’s best seller, the 2023 Lincoln Corsair will receive updated styling inside and out. On the outside, the front grille has become taller and the running lights have been updated to form the shape of the fenders. Lincoln adds two new exterior paint options, Crystal Red and Whisper Blue.

The interior of the Corsair 2023 also gets an update. The center screen increases in size to 13.2 inches and will now have Sync 4 technology. A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster comes as standard. Lincoln adds two new interior color themes. The new Smoked Truffle interior features a combination of neutral tan and brown colors. Eternal Red offers a more colorful option, combining red leather on the seats and panels with gray and black accents throughout the interior.

Ford recently announced an updated version of the 1.2 BlueCruise called ActiveGlide for Lincoln. Appearing first in st Navigator, a hands-free driving system will be added to the Corsair in 2023. ActiveGlide 1.2 only works on pre-patterned roads and only at speeds up to 80 mph. The updated system will be able to maintain hands-free lane keeping and can suggest a lane change if the car senses that traffic is moving faster in another lane. The system cannot handle all driving functions, and the driver must still be alert and ready to take over at any moment.

Lincoln is dropping the 2.3-liter turbocharged engine option in 2023. That leaves the choice between the base 2.0-liter engine or the 2.5-liter hybrid version (PHEV). The 2.3 liter engine really shouldn’t be missed, as our testing showed nearly equivalent performance follow 2.0. Opting for the base 2.0-liter engine will deliver 250 horsepower, while upgrading to the top-of-the-line Grand Touring plug-in hybrid will deliver a total of 266 horsepower. The 2.0-liter turbo variant tested with all-wheel drive returned 30 mpg during our 200-mile highway fuel economy test. We haven’t tested the PHEV version yet, but the EPA claims it will deliver 28 miles of electric range.

The price of the 2023 Corsair will increase by $2,110, starting at $39,885 for the base front-wheel-drive model. All-wheel drive costs an additional $2,300. The Black Label trim is still not available on the Corsair, making the Grand Touring, starting at $54,580, the highest trim available. The new Corsair will begin arriving at dealerships in early 2023.

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