2019 Lincoln Nautilus
The MK gets 86ed. Lincoln is dropping their MK naming scheme in favor of something novel: names. The MKX is now the Lincoln Nautilus, and it gets a new grille to go with the new name. It’s a small change, but it’s enough to transform the outside of the vehicle. It looks like it’s all new.
To go with the new family grille, the Nautilus gets a revised new console inside with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. It also has Lincoln’s push-button gear shift that moves to the center stack and frees up space in the console. Also new is evasive steer assist, which will steer around a vehicle in front if a collision can’t be avoided with braking alone.
2018 Mazda6
Mazda blows up the Mazda6 this year. They’ve added the 2.5-liter turbo-four from the CX-9 to the midsize four-door. That’s a welcome boost of 66 horsepower bringing the total to 250. Only the base naturally aspirated four gets a manual-box option though.
The change helps transform the sedan from a handler to a sport sedan. The 6 also gets Mazda’s g-vectoring control tech that adjusts the throttle to improve corner entry and exit. Those changes should just make the best handling car in the segment even better.
2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible
Chevrolet slashed the 2019 Corvette ZR1 coupe. That’s right, they’re making it a convertible. Because the one thing missing from a 755-horsepower supercar that can hit 60 mph in under three seconds is wind in your hair.
Lots of wind, because the top speed is 212 mph. Bring goggles.
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