Lincoln Navigator
| Lincoln Navigator | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lincoln (Ford) |
| Production | May 14, 1997–present |
| Model years | 1998–present |
| Assembly |
Wayne, Michigan, U.S. (Michigan Assembly Plant) (1997–2009) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. (Kentucky Truck Plant) (2009–present) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| First generation (UN173) | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1998–2002 |
| Assembly | Wayne, Michigan, U.S. (Michigan Assembly Plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Ford U platform |
| Related |
Ford Expedition Ford F-150 Lincoln Blackwood |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.4 L Triton SOHC V8 5.4 L InTech DOHC V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4R100 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 119.0 in (3,020 mm) |
| Length | 204.8 in (5,200 mm) |
| Width | 1998–99: 79.8 in (2,027 mm) 2000–02: 79.9 in (2,030 mm) |
| Height | 2000–02 2WD: 75.2 in (1,910 mm) 1998–99 2WD: 72.7 in (1,847 mm) 2000–02 4WD: 76.7 in (1,948 mm) 1998–99 4WD: 76.7 in (1,948 mm) |
| Second generation (U228) | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 2003–2006 |
| Assembly | Wayne, Michigan, U.S. (Michigan Assembly Plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Ford U platform |
| Related |
Ford Expedition Ford F-150 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.4 L InTech DOHC V8 5.4 L Triton SOHC V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4R100 automatic 6-speed ZF 6HP26 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 118.8 in (3,020 mm) |
| Length | 2003–04: 206.0 in (5,230 mm) 2005–06: 207.5 in (5,270 mm) |
| Width | 2003–04: 78.7 in (1,999 mm) 2005–06: 80.2 in (2,040 mm) |
| Height | 77.8 in (1,980 mm) |
| Third generation (U326) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Lincoln Navigator L Lincoln Navigator L Limousine (with conversion) |
| Model years | Initial version: 2007-2014 Refresh version: 2015-2017 |
| Assembly |
Wayne, Michigan, U.S. Michigan Assembly Plant (2007-2009) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. (Kentucky Truck Assembly) (2009-Present) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Ford T1 platform |
| Related |
Ford Expedition Ford F-150 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2007-2014 version: Triton SOHC 5.4L V8 2015 refresh: EcoBoost 3.5L V6 |
| Transmission |
6-speed ZF 6HP26 automatic 6-speed 6R80 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 119.0 in (3,023 mm) L: 131.0 in (3,327 mm) |
| Length | SWB: 208.4 in (5,293 mm) L: 223.3 in (5,672 mm) |
| Width | SWB: 78.8 in (2,002 mm) L 2WD: 78.1 in (1,984 mm) L 4WD: 79.7 in (2,024 mm) |
| Height | 78.3 in (1,989 mm) |
| Curb weight | SWB: 5,780 lb (2,622 kg)-5,986 lb (2,715 kg) L: 6,031 lb (2,736 kg)-6,239 lb (2,830 kg) |
The Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV marketed and sold by the Lincoln brand of Ford Motor Company since the 1998 model year. Sold primarily in North America, the Navigator is the Lincoln counterpart of the Ford Expedition. While not the longest vehicle ever sold by the brand (it is shorter than the 1958–1960 Lincolns and the 1969–1979 Lincoln Continentals), it is the heaviest production Lincoln ever built. Considering its Ford counterpart, it is also the Lincoln with the greatest cargo capacity and the first non-limousine Lincoln to offer seating for more than six people.
The Lincoln Navigator was the first Lincoln (aside from the ill-fated Lincoln Versailles) to be produced in a factory outside the Wixom Assembly Plant since 1958. From 1997 to 2009, production was sourced at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. Since 2007, production has also been sourced from the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky.
At the end of the 1980s, in the United States, sport-utility vehicles gradually began to transition from dedicated off-road vehicles towards dedicated family vehicles, similar to station wagons. In 1991, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer ended its 28-year production run. However, by the time of its discontinuation, the vehicle had gained a famous reputation for its high content, featuring the same content as a luxury sedan. Following its official entry into the United States in 1987, the Range Rover was upgraded in trim corresponding with its higher price.
As a response, General Motors introduced the Oldsmobile Bravada in 1991, convincing several other manufacturers to introduce mid-size luxury SUVs. As full-size SUVs such as the Chevrolet Suburban and Ford Expedition are highly profitable vehicles, the Lincoln Navigator came to life out of an effort of badge engineering (remarketing a vehicle, such as a Ford, as a Lincoln with upgraded trim and content).
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