Due to summer shutdowns and the Independence Day holiday, production of virtually every Ford and Lincoln model has historically taken a dip in the month of July. This was certainly the case in 2024, as we saw some big reductions in output from most Blue Oval models in July, though thus far, all of those models have also managed to bounce back in a big way in August. That was also true of Lincoln Corsair production at the Louisville Assembly plant, too.
According to FoMoCo’s August sales report, Lincoln Corsair production in Louisville increased from 2,066 to 3,160 units month-over-month, which is a difference of 1,094 units, or around 53 percent. In July, Lincoln Corsair production in Louisville dropped by 1,095 units, or nearly 35 percent, to 3,161 units, so August’s results are pretty much par for the course. Prior to that, Lincoln Corsair production grew from 1,989 units in May to 3,161 in June, which was an increase of 1,172 units or nearly 60 percent, and it had remained mostly on the rise for much of the 2024 calendar year.
As for the Corsair’s mainstream counterpart – the Ford Escape – it too experienced quite the production rebound in August. Escape production totaled 22,981 units last month, which was a whopping 11,541 units or just over 100 percent more than July’s 11,440 units. Notably, that figure is also the Escape’s highest monthly total in the 2024 calendar year thus far.
Meanwhile, the Corsair is in line to receive a few small but notable changes for the 2025 model year, as Ford Authority has reported over the past few weeks. Those changes include extended trial periods for Lincoln Premium Connectivity, which is a part of the Connected Services plan, along with the addition of two new exterior color options – Harbor Gray Metallic Clearcoat and Crystal White Metallic Clearcoat, coupled with the deletion of two other colors.
The 2025 Lincoln Corsair is also losing Ford’s SecuriCode keypad as standard equipment, a feature that was previously included in the Premiere Collection III, Reserve Collection III, and Grand Touring Collection III equipment groups for the 2024 model year. Finally, the luxurious crossover is also ditching Active Park Assist 2.0, becoming just the latest FoMoCo product to do so.
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I can’t get past the cost of what amounts to a tarted up Escape. Except for a few bells and whistles, the only real difference in the two vehicles is that the Lincoln has a PHEV AWD option whereas the Escape’s PHEV Powertrain is FWD only. The Corsair doesn’t justify a four-figure monthly payment, particularly when the “tech package” and other options like paint colors are a significant up charge over the Escape. Ford is out of its mind. No wonder sales are off so significantly for nearly all of its crossovers except the Mach E (which comes with a suitcase worth of cash on the hood).