
The 2021 Lincoln Corsair is a highly respectable contender in the compact luxury crossover category. It's also one of our Adrian, MI team's unanimous favorites. It combines signature, refined Lincoln styling inside and out with cutting-edge safety and tech features. It's also quite the workhorse, boasting enough capability to haul entire families, cargo, gear, and then some.
Lincoln Corsair Towing Capacity in a Nutshell
The 2021 Lincoln Corsair tows up to 2,000 pounds when properly equipped. Towing capacity, a major performance feature for any vehicle, results from a powerhouse engine paired with precision transmission and an energetic drive system. The 2021 Lincoln Corsair has these characteristics in spades. It enhances its engine lineup, transmission, and drive system with a host of another intelligent engineering that helps maintain efficiency, stability, and safety when towing tons on streets and highways in Adrian, MI.
2021 Lincoln Corsair Engines, Transmission
The Lincoln Corsair engine lineup includes two standout options:
- 250-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 engine, 280 lb.-ft. of torque
- 295-horsepower 2.3-liter turbocharged I4 engine, 310 lb.-ft. of torque
Both engines pair with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The transmission responds to a unique series of shifters arrayed in a piano keyboard layout situated on the center stack just right of the driver's right hand. At the touch of a key, the Lincoln Corsair shifts gears into Park, Neutral, Reverse and Drive. Its multi-speed architecture entails optimized gear ratios for smoother shifting, zero lag, and quicker acceleration, going from zero to 60 mph in a little over six seconds.
Lincoln Corsair Drive System
Bolstering the Lincoln Corsair's engine, transmission, and towing capacity is an Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system. It switches between front-wheel and all-wheel drive as needed, maximizing grip and efficiency on a wide array of terrain throughout Adrian, MI. Plus, the Lincoln Corsair offers the option of selectable drive modes. When selected, drive modes tweak engine and transmission for safer, more stable, and responsive handling in a multitude of driving scenarios:
- Normal
- Deep Conditions
- Slippery
- Conserve
- Excite
Completing the Lincoln Corsair's impressive performance profile is its bush rear suspension and overall adaptive suspension. They complement each other, minimizing harshness, noise, and vibration while using sensors to maintain a comfortable ride feel and steadiness through lightning-quick suspension damping.