There isn’t enough Nav/Expy volume to justify a huge investment beyond what they already have.  Plus the factory is still constrained by Super Duty.   GM has bigger volume to protect so it invests more.   I don’t believe the objective differences are a big issue for most buyers.  

Watch Paul Maric’s YouTube commentary I posted recently it explains the situation. He suspects  that it will be offered in North America but currently for Australia New Zealand, Maybe South Africa. (Think about it, Ford offering updated Ranger markets where F150 is not normally sold)  

I agree with your point but then again, the current sales level indicates that there is a lot to still be done. Also the situation in China isn't good lately

As Andrew says, Air Suspension, also a hybrid would be nice.   Also some of the Escalade's current features: AR navigation, night vision, and soft close (and even automatic closing) doors, also, as I have said before the 48in looks good in the Nautilis but not as much on the Navi, specially considering the Escalade has a 55in. The wow-factor that Lincoln got with the 48in in the Nautilus, hasn't been the same with the Navi

Its cheaper for Ford to cater to its buyers then to try and convert over Caddy or BMW drivers or whatever, like Caddy was trying to do for years and never got much traction in doing so. 

It is nice to see that Lincoln has a “mantra” and is pursuing it but you cannot forget to compete and ignore while you are at it. 

Lot of truth in that..look at the 2010-19 SHO?  I had one great car..can say that I never saw a separate add  of any type. In 2020 (?) I had like 120,000 trouble free miles on it and sold it to a relative-who still has it. But before that I started looking for a CPO 2018-19 SHO.  Nothing here in Northeast Then someone on this site suggested I look for a Fusion Sport or a 3.0 MKZ..Found a CPO 3.0, never knew anything about it ....Then I start reading all these online posts about what an unbelievable vehicle this 400HP AWD was..a true sleeper! Agree..another example of a vehicle ignored by Ford marketers.  Last year I bought an extended Ford warranty package and I'll never hit it..in part because I love driving my Coyote 150.  But my sons can decide what to do with it someday😎

Apologies, but when you said there is an outside of this making it stateside, I've never heard that expression. Is that like essentially saying there's no chance of it coming here? 

Buick had a huge jump but wonder how long that will last considering where they are assembled.

Not much to say on the exterior, but, I love that blue interior