A Quick Look
Now at its fourth iteration, the Lincoln Navigator was reintroduced to Ford’s luxury brand lineup back in 2017 to gain some of the US market segment share. Fast-forward to 2020, the new Lincoln Navigator is the biggest, meanest, and most luxurious of its kind. Still sharing the body-on-frame architecture with the Expedition and F-150 pickup, the 2020 Lincoln Navigator takes the best bits from all its cousins and puts them under a single hood.
A Tailored Suit On The Outside
Whether you’re aiming for the Standard, Reserve, or Black Label trims, everything looks like a tailored suit on a well-built gentleman. The outer shell is big, bold and the grille mesh does an excellent job splashing spotlight on the large, illuminated Lincoln badge.
The front fender vents blend into the panels before reaching the front doors while a discrete mid-line travels over the doors and disappears before meeting the taillight. B and C pillars are blacked out, providing the impression of a roof that’s floating above the windows.
Willing to go for the Monochromatic Package? It brings along a custom bumper, grille, mirror, and rear spoiler colorway while resting over 22-inch black aluminum wheels. Your color palette will be restricted though: only Infinite Black, Ceramic Pearl, and Pristine White can be mixed with Monochromatic Package.
Luxury Caresses The Interior
Since most of the heavy lifting was done in previous iterations, Lincoln designers had the time to focus on small details of the driver and passengers’ cabin. First, the old dashboard has been replaced by a modern instrument cluster sourced from Lincoln Continental. Secondly, even the standard model brings on “Deep Soft” leather seats, making the insides of the Lincoln Navigator a comfortable cocoon.
Captain Seats Match Futuristic Tech
Lincoln’s material quality, detailing, and finish are unrivaled in the segment today. However, the amount of technology embedded in the cabin matches the amount of luxury. Captain chairs come with no less than 30 possible adjustments, allowing even the pickiest driver to find a comfortable position behind the wheel. There’s heating, cooling, and individual leg massage systems integrated into the seats.
The instrument panel brings a head-up display and a fast-charging induction system for smartphones. Parking such a monster-sized vehicle may be tricky. Thankfully, Blue Oval’s Co-Pilot suite is there to help with all its perks: automatic braking, collision warning, lane-assist, blind spot monitoring, and backup camera. Audiophiles will appreciate the optional 20-speaker Revel Ultima sound system.
Plenty Of Power
To get the Navigator moving, a 450hp twin-turbocharged V6 engine is coupled to a 10-speed automatic gearbox also found on the Ford Raptor. There is always enough power to get the Navigator charging forward like a bull, with a 0-60 time of around 6 seconds! It’s also a very comfortable and quiet ride as you’d expect from a large luxury SUV like the Navigator.
Luxury-matched Pricing
The standard Lincoln Navigator comes at $77,480 with the L (long wheelbase) pushing the price up to $85,860. Reserve trim is $380 more. Black Label trim moves into the six-figure realm, with $101,630 for the regular wheelbase and $101,265 for the Black Label L model.
While it comes out as more expensive than its competitors ($76,195 for Cadillac Escalade, $75,950 for Mercedes GLS, and 69,050 for Infiniti QX80), Lincoln Navigator still presents as the optimum balance between luxury and cost.
Final thoughts – A Beautiful Design With All Creature Comforts
The 2020 Lincoln Navigator is big, bold, and comfortable. While the minimalistic outer design doesn’t reveal much, the interior takes the driver and passengers through a journey of soft leather, utopic amount of leg and headspace, concert grade sound, and attention to detail worthy of a king.
