2020 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label

The Nautilus is Lincoln's two-row mid-size SUV, the one you'd cross-shop with the Lexus RX and Cadillac XT5. It's a relaxed cruiser that glides over pavement, with a quiet cabin that makes long trips feel shorter. Inside, you get plenty of passenger and cargo space, plus a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and an 8-inch touchscreen. Lincoln's reputation for dependable luxury carries over here, so you can expect solid early-year reliability. The Black Label is Lincoln's top trim, for buyers who want the nicest cabin materials and the most standard equipment; the Reserve is a step down if you don't need the premium leather and upgraded audio. A 2.7L V6 makes 335 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque, routed through a eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive, which gives it effortless passing power and a smooth, quiet highway gait; expect 21 mpg combined. The adaptive suspension is standard here, so the Nautilus soaks up rough pavement better than the Reserve with its fixed dampers.