Transmission Type by Car: CVT, Automatic or Manual / Lincoln / NautilusLincoln Nautilus Transmission by year YearTransmission2026CVT (continuously variable) or 8-speed automatic2025CVT (continuously variable) or 8-speed automatic2024CVT (continuously variable) or 8-speed automatic20238-speed automatic20228-speed automatic20218-speed automatic20208-speed automatic20198-speed automatic Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov).