SmartKid001
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Lexus RX hybrid with the 2.5L Atkinson engine is almost as quite as the Nautillus in most time but is significantly noisier when acceleration. I guess it's just the nature of Atkinson engine😆
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Chinese press review says the Zephyr hybrid's 0-60 time is under 6 sec. If imported to the US, I'm betting it will get another 20~30 hp boost and may reach ~5.5 sec 0-60 level which is kinda impressive for a 4 cylinder.
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That's some incredibly low effort. Didn't even remove the cupholder for third row???
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6 hours ago, jacytbe said:
I know that the advertised system output for the Chinese market is a bit lower than the US (Likely due to emissions standards). Korea doesn't get the hybrid at all. Do you know what your rated output is? I wonderif We will have any noticeable difference in feel with the additional HP in the states..
No public info on rated output yet. Peak output is 30 hp less than the NA version that's for sure.
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11 hours ago, Gurgeh said:
Very informative! This is the first drive review of the hybrid I've seen anywhere. Thank you for sharing. Wonder why the Nautiluses built for the Chinese market and those built for the North American market have different exterior handles? I'd actually be fine with either, but just wondering.
My take is that Ford is catering to those who want 'cool' BEV features (large screen, pop up handles, driving assistance etc.) but not a BEV. These features indeed make the new Nautilus stand out from traditional ICE cars and attract many younger buyers here in China. Buyers in NA probably want a more 'Orthodox' American luxury, which may explain the choice of traditional door handles.
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So I took the delivery of my silver radiance '24 Nautilus reserve hybrid in December last year and just hit 1500 miles on it. I was too lazy to write review but then I saw Gurgeh's great review in another post, I decide to offer my two cents?
The '24 Nautilus is my second Ford vehicle, last one been a '06 Mondeo made by Ford China's Chongqing plant which was a mixed bag. The first thing I noticed is the great improvement in build quality. The Mondeo was mediocre at best while the Nautilus' body and interior panels are almost perfectly aligned. A few( ~15) out of the owners‘ group I was at that has 400+ members now claim that the sensors behind steering wheel are slightly inclined but other than that, I don't see much complaints. Kudos to Ford China for making huge progress in the last 20 years!
Luckily my neighbor owns a '21 2.7 v6 Nautilus so I can switch and compare with mine. Both our cars have 21 inch wheels but mine has 255/50 tire while my neighbor's has 265/40 tire which is more sport oriented and frigile. I'm quite happy with this change as the new tires are less vunerable to potholes? Theoretically, thicker tires make the ride less bumpy but I feel the difference is negligible. Acceleration wise, my hybrid is just a tiny bit slower than the v6 when doing 0-60, like 7 sec. vs 6.5 sec. BUT when doing 0-40, the hybrid feels quickerdue to the electric motor. Also the hybrid is extremely smooth as the e-cvt doesn't have any gear. Steering is typical Ford - light and 'loose' during low speed which I personally don't like. Suspension is now made of steel instead of aluminum but still filrt the bumps and shocks pretty well. A perfect example of American land yacht.
Interior space is HUUUUGE. Blows every single competitor in the same class out of water. I set my seat pass the B pillar and there's still plenty of leg room in the back for a 5'11 adult male. The trunk is massive as well and mine comes with a spare tire which is always a plus. The back seats are also adjustable and are long enough to hold my leg. I get over the lack of physical buttons pretty quick, but still think Ford should have keep the buttons for AC adjustment. The left side buttons on steering wheel are for the Blue Cruise and the right side ones are for music, volume and voice command. The belt screen allows my wife to watch movies while driving and the sound come through her headphone and don't interfere with music . It's a must have for me now?
As for fuel consumption. CIty mpg is around 25~28 depending on the traffic and high way mpg is around 35. The highest mpg I achieved is 42 crusing at 40 mph.
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13 minutes ago, akirby said:
Rear??oops, it seems that rear fog light isn't mandatory in the US?
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no front fog light (same as most new cars), only one in the rear.
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12 hours ago, jacytbe said:
Can you confirm the Chinese version performance numbers? (HP/Torque, 0-60). I suspect the drivetrains are not the same.
Just cofirmed with my salesman that the engine output is 207kw/281ps and the motor output is 140kw. 0-60 is aound 7 sec, which isn't significantly faster than the gas version. Ford didn't publish the total output numbers but if I remember correctly, the total output of powersplit hybrid system cannot simply measured by adding engine and morot together. Also I doubt that Ford is offering different drivetrains and the differences in numbers are probably due to different fuel standards, emmision regulations (Chinese version has GPF) and tunning.
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Just ordered my '24 Nautilus Reserve hybrid in radiance silver w. black&grey interior last weekend, and am expected to recieve the car in early December. Note I'm in China so there will be some differences in features and exteior design but the overall handling and performance should be identical to the NA version. I highly recommend everyone to go for the hybrid, it just drives so much smoother.
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And that tablet is still around?
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It's not as bad as I previously thought but that rear light......??
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This cavier grey color is also pretty attractive. Not a fan of red interior tho, but at least it still offers enough buttons
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Amazing! It's all about color
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Personally speaking, the biggest problem is the wheel. IIMO, it doesnt really match the travel theme
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welp, that grille…???
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5 hours ago, fordmantpw said:
27" screen is likely including the IP. It's not like they're sticking a 27" TV in the middle of the dash.
well the table says 12" cluster plus 27" screen so it's very possible that Ford China spreads evos' design across the lineups
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27 inch screen, powered captain seat, heads up display…can't wait to see this
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my sales guy told me the production version will arrive showroom at early Nov. And judging from newest spy pic, the front overhang is actually acceptable. If this is priced right, Ford is definitely gonna have another hit in Chinese market?
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Given the fact that it's an ICE vehicle, now I can safely assume that this grille is just for demonstration, and the production version will likely have the one like aviator black labela's.
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production version better replace that grille with a regular one
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1 hour ago, pffan1990 said:
Are there any articles regarding this Zephyr? Can't find any at the moment. I'm really liking what I see but unfortunately this would likely be china-only market.
Ford may try the import strategy but who knows
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Unique Hybrid Set-Up in the New 2024 Lincoln Nautilus
in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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the 'Power Flow indicator' would suit your demand much better. Chinese Nautilus has that, and I'm not sure why it's abscent in NA version. It's a simple app and doesn't need much effort to add into google system.