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| Manufacturer | Lincoln |
| Parent company | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1998–present |
| Assembly | Wayne, Michigan |
| Class | Full-size luxury sport utility vehicle |
| Body style(s) | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Ford Expedition |
The Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV produced by Ford Motor Company for its luxury division Lincoln. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Lincoln is an American Luxury car manufacturer operated under the Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan, southwest of Detroit. Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to The Ford Expedition is a Full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Lincoln is an American Luxury car manufacturer operated under the Ford Motor Company. Introduced in 1998, the same year as the larger, redesigned 1998 Lexus LX). The Lexus LX is a Full-size Sport utility vehicle (SUV sold by Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota. The Lincoln Navigator is the largest luxury-type SUV made by the Ford Motor Company and is Lincoln's first four-wheel drive vehicle. Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to In April 2008 Consumer Reports identified the Lincoln Navigator Ultimate among the SUVs that got the lowest gas mileage, 13 miles per US gallon (18 L/100 km/16 mpg imp).
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First generation
| First generation | |
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| Production | 1998–2002 |
| Platform | Ford U platform |
| Engine(s) | 5. An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Ford U platform is Ford Motor Company 's full-size SUV Automobile platform. 4 L Triton SOHC V8 5. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 4 L InTech DOHC V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 119. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 0 in (3023 mm) |
| Length | 204. 8 in (5202 mm) |
| Width | 1998-99: 79. 8 in (2027 mm) 2000-02: 79. 9 in (2029 mm) |
| Height | 2000-02 2WD: 75. 2 in (1910 mm) 1998-99 2WD: 72. 7 in (1847 mm) 2000-02 4WD: 76. 7 in (1948 mm) 1998-99 4WD: 76. 7 in (1948 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 30 US gallons (113. 6 L/25. 0 imp gal) |
The 1998 Navigator was positioned as an American luxury SUV, competing at first with only the Cadillac Escalade. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Cadillac Escalade is a Full-size luxury Sport utility vehicle (SUV sold by the General Motors luxury brand Cadillac Essentially a upgraded Ford Expedition with a more powerful engine, more features, as well as a better trimmed interior including higher quality leather, fine wood, and extensive carpeting, its humble truck roots could be easily spotted, however. The Ford Expedition is a Full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. The Navigator had the same dashboard layout as the Expedition and F-150. Competitors from Cadillac and GMC with the Denali Series quickly followed. Cadillac is a Brand of Luxury vehicles owned by General Motors. GMC, formerly known as GMC Truck, is a Brand name used on Trucks Vans and SUVs marketed in North America and the The GMC Denali nameplate is used by General Motors ' light truck division GMC, on its top-of-the-line luxury models. Much like the Cadillac Escalade, the Navigator found a spot with celebrities and the customized SUV scene. The Cadillac Escalade is a Full-size luxury Sport utility vehicle (SUV sold by the General Motors luxury brand Cadillac
Upgrades came just one year later with a more powerful DOHC InTech engine and electrically-adjustable pedals, an "industry first. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the Combustion of Fuel and an Oxidizer (typically air occurs in a confined space called a " This new engine produces 300 horsepower (220 kW) and 355 ft·lbf (481 N·m) torque. More luxury features appeared in 2000, including a satellite navigation system, cooled/heated front seats and reverse sensing system as well as side impact airbags. An airbag is part of a vehicle's safety restraint system a flexible envelope designed for rapid inflation in an automobile Collision, to prevent vehicle occupants In 2001, the Navigator's Lincoln badge's background (with the company name) was changed from red to black. The Navigator was redesigned for 2003.
Engines
| Years | Engine | Power | Torque |
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| 1998–2006 | 5. 4 L Triton SOHC V8 |
230 hp (172 kW) | 325 lb·ft (441 N·m) |
| 1999–2004 | 5. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 4 L InTech DOHC V8 |
300 hp (224 kW) | 355 ft·lbf (481 N·m) |
Second generation
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| Production | 2003–2006 |
| Platform | Ford U platform |
| Engine(s) | 5. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Ford U platform is Ford Motor Company 's full-size SUV Automobile platform. 4 L InTech DOHC V8 5. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 4 L Triton SOHC V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 118. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 8 in (3018 mm) |
| Length | 2003-04: 206. 0 in (5232 mm) 2005-06: 207. 5 in (5270 mm) |
| Width | 2003-04: 78. 7 in (1999 mm) 2005-06: 80. 2 in (2037 mm) |
| Height | 77. 8 in (1976 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 28 US gallons (106. 0 L/23. 3 imp gal) |
The Navigator was redesigned in 2003. Compared to the previous generation, the interior of the redesigned Navigator has been redesigned so it would feel more comfortable to luxury car buyers. For instance, the Navigator no longer shared the dashboard layout of the Expedition and F-150. For the 1999-present F-250 and higher models see Ford Super Duty. It had a higher-class dashboard consisting of faux satin nickel trim and real wood inserts. The optional navigation system was now integrated with the audio system controls to save space. Some ingenious features debuted with this redesign, including power-deployable running boards that deploy when a side door is opened, a power liftgate, and a power folding third row seat. Also included with the ultimate model was HID headlights. A High-intensity discharge (HID lamp is a type of electrical lamp which produces light by means of an electric arc between Tungsten Electrodes
Tire-pressure monitoring was made standard for 2004, with Roll Stability Control an option, and the mid-level Premium trim line was deleted. Electronic stability control ( ESC) is a computerized technology that improves the safety of a vehicle's handling by detecting and preventing skids Along with a light facelift the powertrain was revised for 2005. The DOHC 5. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the 4 L 4-valve V8 was replaced by the 2004 F150's new SOHC 5. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family For the 1999-present F-250 and higher models see Ford Super Duty. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the 4 L 3-valve V8 and the venerable 4R100 4-speed automatic transmission was replaced with a new ZF Friedrichshafen AG-sourced 6-speed automatic transmission. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Ford Motor Company transmissions Automatic 1950–1965 Ford-O-Matic 1958–1979 Cruise-O-Matic ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a leading worldwide supplier of driveline and Chassis technology An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In 2005, the Navigator was facelifted. HID headlights went from being standard equipment to optional on the Ultimate model. A High-intensity discharge (HID lamp is a type of electrical lamp which produces light by means of an electric arc between Tungsten Electrodes The stability system was now standard on all models. An Elite package for the Ultimate trim includes a voice-activated touch screen DVD based Navigation system, THX audio system, rear-seat entertainment DVD player, and HID headlights for 2006, the last year of this generation. THX is a trade name of a high-fidelity sound reproduction standard for movie theaters screening rooms home theaters computer speakers gaming consoles and car audio systems A High-intensity discharge (HID lamp is a type of electrical lamp which produces light by means of an electric arc between Tungsten Electrodes
Engines
| Years | Trim | Engine | Power | Torque |
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| 2003–2004 | Luxury Premium Ultimate |
5. 4 L InTech DOHC V8 |
300 hp (224 kW) | 355 ft·lbf (481 N·m) |
| 2005–2006 | Luxury Ultimate |
5. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 4 L Triton SOHC V8 |
300 hp (224 kW) | 365 ft·lbf (495 N·m) |
Third Generation
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| Production | 2007–present |
| Platform | Ford T1 platform |
| Engine(s) | 5. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Ford T platform is Ford Motor Company 's large SUV Automobile platform. 4 L Triton SOHC V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 119. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 0 in (3023 mm) L: 131. 0 in (3327 mm) |
| Length | SWB: 208. 4 in (5293 mm) L: 223. 3 in (5672 mm) |
| Width | SWB: 78. 8 in (2002 mm) L 2WD: 78. 1 in (1984 mm) L 4WD: 79. 7 in (2024 mm) |
| Height | 78. 3 in (1989 mm) |
In 2007, Lincoln updated the Navigator with a new front and rear fascia, interior, and additional options. The 2007 Navigator was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2006. The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicago 's McCormick Place convention complex It is joined by a long wheelbase Navigator L comparable to the Cadillac Escalade ESV. The L model is 14. 7 in (373 mm) longer than the standard Navigator.
The new Navigator sports a large chromed grille and "power dome" hood to emphasize its size and power. The 5. 4 L 24-valve Triton engine remains unchanged, however, and is now surpassed in size by the 6. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the Combustion of Fuel and an Oxidizer (typically air occurs in a confined space called a 2 L unit in the competing Cadillac Escalade. The Cadillac Escalade is a Full-size luxury Sport utility vehicle (SUV sold by the General Motors luxury brand Cadillac An independent suspension debuted in the second generation Navigator. Independent suspension is a broad term for any Automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same Axle to move vertically (i However, the 2007 model has a greatly improved design that will cause the new Navigator to ride even better than the vehicle it replaces. For 2007, the power liftgate motor switched from overhead arms to a side arm to improve headroom for 3rd row occupants.
For the first time, a power tilt steering column is offered as well as a THX II Certified Audio System with six-disc in-dash CD changer and 14 speakers including sub-woofer and 600 watts of peak power. four corner load-leveling air suspension goes from being standard equipment to rear only load-leveling air suspension as an option. Optional equipment consists of a navigation system.
Although Lincoln planned to adopt a three-letter name for 2007, the Navigator, Mark LT, and Town Car names will remain unchanged. The Mark LT was a luxury Pickup truck that was manufactured by the Lincoln division of American automaker Ford Motor Company. The Lincoln Town Car is a Full-size, Rear-wheel drive luxury sedan sold by Ford's upscale Lincoln brand Only the Zephyr was changed to MKZ.
Engines
| Years | Trim | Engine | Power | Torque |
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| 2007– | Luxury Ultimate |
5. 4 L Triton SOHC V8 |
300 p (224 kW) | 365 ft·lbf (495 N·m) |
Future Updates
Rumors have gone around that the 2009 Navigator and possibly the Expedition will receive the 320 hp (239 kW) 5. The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 4 L Triton V8 from the new 2009 F-150 truck. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other For the 1999-present F-250 and higher models see Ford Super Duty. Also, the upcoming 6. 2 L Boss V8 may be making its way into the Navigator upon arrival of the new engine. The Boss engine is a forthcoming all new large-displacement V8 engine project at Ford Motor Company. Edmunds and Motor Trend also have spied a Navigator with Ford's new 4. 4 L diesel. Expect this motor to be making its way into the Navigator, F-150, and possibly the Super Duty and the Navigator's twin, the Expedition.
External links
- Lincoln & Continental Club Europa LCCE
- AutoGuideWiki.com
- Lincoln Navigator home page
- Official Lincoln 2007 Lineup Page
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