A Quick Trip to the Tropics Inside Your Lincoln
Automakers have been putting more emphasis on wellness features in cars lately. Whether it’s a massage seat, a scent diffuser, or even a rest-and-relaxation mode, as many brands call it – it’s essentially a preset that plays some relaxing music while putting on a screensaver and adjusting the cabin’s ambient lights. We’re seeing a lot of these features on electric vehicles to help occupants relax while waiting for the 20 or so minutes needed to charge up their car.
Lincoln likes to call it Rejuvenate and gets an update for the 2025 and 2026 model years of the Navigator and Nautilus. As part of the Lincoln Rejuvenate package, the feature now has five themes: Aurora Borealis, Elements, Waterfall Meditation, Forest Meditation, and, new for 2026, Tropical Paradise.
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A New Experience Awaits Over-The-Air
Lincoln clients who own select trims of the 2025 and 2026 Navigator and Nautilus models will receive the new Tropical Paradise theme over the air. As the brand describes it, Tropical Paradise is “a sensory escape that flows from vibrant coral reefs to a calm, serene beachfront.”
The new beach theme, Lincoln Rejuvenate, adds underwater and beach soundscapes to its arsenal of relaxation themes. Tropical Paradise starts underwater, with coral reefs and ocean sounds, and transitions to a beachfront complete with sand and crashing waves. Lincoln recommends loading the onboard diffuser with the “Sunlight Retreat” digital scent to keep everything on theme.
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More About Lincoln Rejuvenate
Lincoln’s feature not only plays sound effects but also affects other vehicle functions, such as seating position, massage, climate control, ambient lighting, and digital scents. The feature is backed by a Lincoln-commissioned engineering study with Purdue University, which states that there are short-term benefits, including relaxation and reduced stress, while the Rejuvenate feature is active.
The feature will be available while the vehicle is in Park. All the doors must be closed, and the vehicle must be on. Because of this, enclosed areas and closed garages are no-go zones for this feature.
Perhaps the biggest con of this feature is the fact that it is on a gasoline-powered vehicle. Full EVs are a better candidate for features like this, as it’s a small penalty to the user and the environment to stay inside the car for extended periods of time.
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