Navigator [Official] Lincoln Navigator 2015

[Rainer271]

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[mini_cooper4]

The same car for 16 years...
I like its interior but that's about it.

Lincoln... it's not a G-Class!

 

[Merc1]

A JOKE.


M

 

[Giannis]

It must be huge. But I admit that I quite like this design!

At some point in my life I want to own one of those massive US SUVs. Most of them are not imported here and I have only seen two Escalades on the road here - they were much bigger than our average SUV. I have no idea if one of those can fit through my garage door, or even my street, but I definitely want to live with one for a while.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

A JOKE.

Yea I can't even defend Lincoln on this one. Only good thing is that this is just a facelift, so it won't be around that long (hopefully).

Lincoln’s third-generation Navigator has been with us since the 2007 model year, but the big body-on-frame SUV isn’t done yet, as a facelifted version has just been revealed ahead of next month’s 2014 Chicago Auto Show and will be hitting showrooms in the fall as a 2015 model. Lincoln has done its best to incorporate its new styling language on its aging Navigator, and while the design works well on the smaller MKC we can’t say we’re completely enamored with the latest Navigator.
The body is much the same, though redesigned lights have been fitted at both ends. The front section is also completely new and has been dressed up with some LED elements. It will be interesting to see how the vehicle fares against relative newcomers such as the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Lexus LX 570, Land Rover Range Rover and the latest Cadillac Escalade. As we reported yesterday, sales of the Navigator totaled just 8,613 units in 2013, which was almost a third of those of the Escalade in its last full year in the outgoing style.

As with current-generation models, the 2015 Navigator will be available in standard-length (207.4 inches) and extended-length (222.3 inches) versions. And both come with third-row seating. Bigger 20-inch wheels are now standard instead of the 18-inch wheels on last year's model, and 22-inch wheels are available. The big news is that the 2015 Navigator is available exclusively with a V-6 engine, in this case Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost mill. Thanks to turbocharging and direct-injection technologies, the 2015 Navigator’s engine delivers 370 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, which is a healthy boost over the paltry 310 horsepower and 365 pound-feet delivered by the 5.4-liter V-8 in last year's model. Lincoln projects that the new engine will deliver best-in-class towing, but the automaker doesn’t provide any specs. Cadillac’s more powerful Escalade has an 8,200-lb tow rating.

A six-speed automatic remains standard, but now features Lincoln’s SelectShift pseudo manual control. The vehicle is also still available in both four-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive configurations. An available Control Trac Four-Wheel-Drive system enhances traction on slippery surfaces, and works together with an electronic power steering system to aid handling. While the exterior may look dated, the same can’t be said for the interior. A new dash highlights a completely revamped cabin, with premium touches such as hand-wrapped leather surfaces, real wood trim and brushed metal accents all on offer. Owners can open the door and start the engine without taking the key fob out of their pocket, and upon opening the doors they are greeted with illuminated floor mats. SYNC with MyLincoln Touch is the interface and includes a 4.2-inch LCD display in the instrument cluster, an 8-inch touch screen in the center stack and traditional knob controls for easy operation of popular functions. A rearview camera is standard, and Lincoln is offering a blind spot detection system as an option.

New to the 2015 Navigator is Lincoln’s Drive Control suspension damping system. It monitors multiple vehicle sensors and road conditions every two milliseconds and adjusts the suspension needs accordingly, helping to smooth the ride. Owners can choose from Normal, Sport and Comfort modes. The 2015 Navigator also benefits from Lincoln’s Nivomat system, a load-leveling feature that automatically raises a loaded rear end to optimum ride height for improved handling. Production of the 2015 Navigator is scheduled to begin late this summer at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky. As previously mentioned, sales commence in the fall. Pricing should remain around the $60k mark.

- http://www.motorauthority.com/news/...navigator-revealed-ahead-of-chicago-auto-show