The Corsair made its debut on April 17, 2019, at the
New York Auto Show and shares its underpinnings with the fourth generation
Ford Escape. The Corsair joined the
Nautilus (previously the
MKX),
Aviator,
Continental, and
Navigator in the Lincoln model line. The name "Corsair" has previously been used on several other
Ford products including the
Edsel Corsair and the British
Ford Corsair. The Corsair went on sale in late 2019 with Standard and Reserve trims, with the exclusively
plug-in hybrid Grand Touring trim arriving later in 2020. In the Chinese market, deliveries of the Corsair () began in May 2020. The interior features a standard 8-inch display flanked by a speedometer and tachometer in the instrument cluster and 8-inch infotainment screen running Lincoln Sync 3 software. Integrated air vents span the width of the dashboard with buttons for operation of the computer-controlled transmission mounted below the vents, below which HVAC and media controls are located. Standard equipment featured a driver assistance suite marketed as
Co-Pilot360 which included blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking and lane-keep assist. Optional upgrades include a 12.3-inch fully digital gauge cluster with integrated navigation, 24-way power seats marketed as
Perfect Position, a 14-speaker Revel sound system, and a heads-up display. the optional "Co-Pilot360 Plus" package included adaptive cruise control, automatic parking, and a 360-degree view camera. Production of the Corsair, along with the
Ford Escape ended in December 2025 at the
Louisville Assembly Plant to make way for a midsize all-electric pickup to enter production in 2027. File:2020 Lincoln Corsair Base 4WD in Ingot Silver, rear left.jpg|2020 Lincoln Corsair (rear) File:LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV China (3).jpg|Lincoln Corsair PHEV front (China) File:LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV China (4).jpg|Lincoln Corsair PHEV rear (China)
Powertrain The Corsair comes with three engine options. The base engine is a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder making and of torque and is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission with either front or all-wheel drive. The upgrade engine option is a 2.3L turbocharged 4-cylinder making and of torque, paired with the same transmission and is only available with all-wheel drive. The final powertrain is a gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid consisting of a 2.5L 4-cylinder in
Atkinson cycle making and of torque, a front motor, and a rear motor. The gasoline engine and front motor power the front wheels through a planetary gearset
eCVT transmission, while the rear motor independently drives the rear wheels thus providing all-wheel drive (eAWD). Total system is and the 14.4kWh Li-ion battery provides of all-electric range on the EPA test cycle.
2023 facelift On September 12, 2022, a refreshed design of the Corsair was revealed for the North American market for the 2023 model year. Changes include updated exterior styling with a new larger grille and LED daytime running lights, new exterior colors. The interior receives a larger 13.2-inch touchscreen with
Sync 4 software where the HVAC controls now reside, the 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster is now standard, and new upholstery choices are available. It is available with Lincoln's ActiveGlide hands-free advanced highway driving assistance system. The 2.3L engine option was dropped, while the standard 2.0L engine and plug-in hybrid remain. The base Standard trim has been renamed to Premiere, while the Reserve and exclusively plug-in hybrid Grand Touring trims remain. The Chinese-market facelift features unique front and rear fascias. File:LINCOLN CORSAIR China (41).jpg|Lincoln Corsair 2023 facelift front (China) File:LINCOLN CORSAIR China (42).jpg|Lincoln Corsair 2023 facelift rear (China) File:2023 Lincoln Corsair Reserve III.jpg|Lincoln Corsair 2023 facelift front (US) == Safety ==