And so it’s not a straightforward recommendation for those buyers who simply want to save their tailpipe emissions for weekend road trips.įirst, it takes a little game mentality to tap into all the plug-in functionality-which feels un-Lincoln in itself. ![]() It is very eager to start the gasoline engine, even when you have a charge. This is where I found the Corsair Grand Touring frustrating, verging on maddening-in some of the same ways that I encountered the Escape Plug-In Hybrid. And we have to assume that buyers who invest in the extra cost and extra few hundred pounds of weight are going to be very interested in plugging in-perhaps because they’d rather have an EV but can’t quite commit to the idea of mapping out chargers on weekend road trips. The resulting average was 41 mpg-not as good as the 46 mpg I saw in the Escape PHEV, but with AWD and without all the Escape’s tradeoffs for cabin noise, ride, and handling.īut the Grand Touring is a plug-in-with a 14.4-kwh battery pack that charges up in about three hours. To see how good it gets without a charge, I ran the Corsair Grand Touring through a 53-mile loop I use for a lot of hybrid models-running from 300 feet altitude up to about 1,000 feet and back, with an about equal mix of freeways, rolling country roads, and 40-mph boulevards. I ran the Corsair through what I’d call a high-speed commuter loop-some surface streets, but mainly freeways at 60-70 mph, and averaged 37 mpg. I saw more of both than the EPA ratings indicate-albeit during best-case-scenario warm spring weather in the 60s and low 70s.Īs a hybrid, the Grand Touring delivers much better than its 33-mpg EPA combined rating suggests. The Corsair Grand Touring delivers big on efficiency and all-electric miles. Overall drivability is great, and so is the blending of regenerative braking and the friction pads, allowing precise stops. The plush ride and body lean in corners make the light steering feel a little sloppy around center, although once you load it up on a curvy road it’s satisfying and precise. The Corsair soaks up all but the biggest bumps, although there are lots of damped secondary motions (think soft, springy mattress). When the coarse-sounding gas engine starts, it’s the only time things are momentarily uncouth in the cabin, but with lots of sound insulation, it settles into a distant hum unless you’re accelerating hard.ĭon’t expect a sporty ride or handling here. Road noise is minimal, as is wind noise, and there’s a soft ambience to the whole cabin. Without a plug-in charge, it’s a very pleasant-driving combination. That makes a combined 266 hp-versus 209 hp in the Escape PHEV or 200 hp in the Escape Hybrid-amounting to a 0-60 mph time of about 7.0 seconds. 2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |