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Lexus has allowed the spindle grille to trickle down from the GS and IS to older models that needed a facelift, like the RX or LS. Now Lincoln is doing the same by updating the Navigator SUV for the 2015 model year with its new trademark look, accompanied by improvements made inside and under the bonnet.
The update comes seven years into the Navigator's life. We struggle to understand how Lincoln management thought it was enough, considering the Cadillac Escalade is brand new. Selling a vehicle that costs almost $60,000 without options, you have to wonder if anybody at Ford has seen a Range Rover or Mercedes recently.
Still, the 2015 Navigator comes with at least one big change. Gone is the 5.4-liter V8, replaced by Ford's finest, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. Output is an estimated 370 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, a bit more than the F-150 pickup. The only gearbox option is a six-speed automatic that can be paired to an optional Control Trac Four-Wheel-Drive system.
The standard Navigator comes with leather and wood steering wheel, a push-button start and updated MyLincoln Touch. There's also a high-interior available with the Reserve Package, which adds "ultra-luxurious leather", a leather-wrapped dashboard and Ziricote wood trim, plus the 22-inch polished wheels you see in the photos below.
The update comes seven years into the Navigator's life. We struggle to understand how Lincoln management thought it was enough, considering the Cadillac Escalade is brand new. Selling a vehicle that costs almost $60,000 without options, you have to wonder if anybody at Ford has seen a Range Rover or Mercedes recently.
Still, the 2015 Navigator comes with at least one big change. Gone is the 5.4-liter V8, replaced by Ford's finest, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. Output is an estimated 370 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, a bit more than the F-150 pickup. The only gearbox option is a six-speed automatic that can be paired to an optional Control Trac Four-Wheel-Drive system.
The standard Navigator comes with leather and wood steering wheel, a push-button start and updated MyLincoln Touch. There's also a high-interior available with the Reserve Package, which adds "ultra-luxurious leather", a leather-wrapped dashboard and Ziricote wood trim, plus the 22-inch polished wheels you see in the photos below.
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