The seeds for the current success of the Lincoln brand were planted back in late 2006. The vehicle was originally known as the MKX, a mid-size luxury crossover SUV that rode on the automaker’s CD4 platform. The Ford Edge and Flex, along with the short-lived Lincoln MKT were mechanical siblings.

By 2019, Lincoln had phased out its use of “MK” model names, choosing “Nautilus” in place of the MKX for the luxury crossover’s mid-cycle refresh of the vehicle’s second generation. The second-generation Nautilus for the US market was introduced in April 2023 as a 2024 model. The all-new 2024 Nautilus arrived with evolved design, an available hybrid powertrain, and new connected features. This includes the all-new Lincoln Digital Experience and Lincoln BlueCruise hands-free highway driving technology.