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{{Short description|Full-size luxury SUV}}
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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Lincoln Navigator
| manufacturer = [[The Lincoln Motor Company]] ([[Ford Motor Company]])
| image = 2019 Lincoln Navigator 'Reserve', front 8.29.20.jpg
| caption = 2019 Lincoln Navigator
| production = May 1997–present
| model_years = 1998–present
| class = [[Full-size]] [[luxury SUV]]
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| related = [[Ford Expedition]]<br />[[Ford F-Series]]
| layout = [[Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front engine]], [[rear-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]]
| assembly = [[Wayne, Michigan]], U.S. ([[Michigan Assembly Plant]]: 1997–2009)<br />[[Louisville, Kentucky]], U.S. ([[Kentucky Truck Plant]]: 2009–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/plant_display.cfm?plant_id=34 |title=Facilities &#124; Ford Motor Company Newsroom |publisher=Media.ford.com |access-date=October 15, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902044528/http://media.ford.com/plant_display.cfm?plant_id=34 |archive-date=September 2, 2010 }}</ref>
}}

The '''Lincoln Navigator''' is a [[full-size]] [[luxury SUV]] marketed and sold by the [[Lincoln Motor Company]] 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]]. It is the heaviest production Lincoln ever built, and is also the Lincoln with the greatest cargo capacity and the first non-limousine Lincoln to offer seating for more than six people.

Lincoln Navigator production was sourced from 1997 to 2009 at the [[Michigan Assembly Plant]] in [[Wayne, Michigan]]. Since 2009, production has also been sourced from the [[Kentucky Truck Assembly|Kentucky Truck Plant]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]].

== Background ==
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.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Howstuffworks |title=1963-1992 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer |date=29 August 2007 |publisher=HowStuffWorks.com |url= https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1963-1992-jeep-wagoneer-and-grand-wagoneer.htm |access-date=2 November 2020}}</ref> In 1991, the [[Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)|Jeep Grand Wagoneer]] (SJ) ended its almost unchanged 28-year production run.<ref>{{cite journal |last=McNessor |first=Mike |title=Jeep's 1984-'91 Grand Wagoneer defined the luxury SUV |journal=Hemmings Motor News |date=October 2020 |url= https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/from-toledo-in-a-tuxedo-2 |access-date=3 November 2020}}</ref> The vehicle had gained a famous reputation for its high content, featuring the same content as a luxury sedan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shea |first=Terry |title=Grand Wagoneer, the luxury SUV before the luxury was a thing |url= https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2020/10/07/grand-wagoneer-the-luxury-suv-before-the-luxury-was-a-thing |publisher=Hemmings |date=7 October 2020 |access-date=3 November 2020}}</ref> A smaller, unibody [[Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)|Grand Cherokee]] (ZJ) was induced during 1992 that offered new luxury equipment and class-exclusive features.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeep Grand Cherokee History |url= https://thenewswheel.com/jeep-models-and-information/jeep-grand-cherokee-history/ |publisher=The News Wheel |access-date=3 November 2020}}</ref> General Motors introduced the [[Oldsmobile Bravada]] in 1990 and Ford later introduced the [[Mercury Mountaineer]] in 1996, 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 was positioned by Ford as a full-sized, luxury SUV.
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==First generation (1998)<span class="anchor" id="1"></span><span class="anchor" id="First"></span><span class="anchor" id="1998"></span>==
{{Infobox automobile
| name         = First generation
| model_code = UN173
| model_years  = 1998–2002
| image        = 2001–02 Lincoln Navigator in College Park, Maryland (December 15, 2007).jpg
| assembly     = [[Wayne, Michigan]], U.S. ([[Michigan Assembly Plant]])
| length       = {{convert|204.8|in|mm|abbr=on}}
| width        = 1998–99: {{convert|79.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />2000–02: {{convert|79.9|in|mm|abbr=on}}
| wheelbase    = {{convert|119.0|in|mm|abbr=on}}
| height       = 2000–02 2WD: {{convert|75.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />1998–99 2WD: {{convert|72.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />2000–02 4WD: {{convert|76.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />1998–99 4WD: {{convert|76.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| related      = [[Lincoln Blackwood]]
| platform     =
| transmission = 4-speed [[Ford C6 transmission#4R100|4R100]] automatic
| engine       = 5.4&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Triton engine#2-valve Triton|Triton]]'' [[SOHC]] [[V8 engine|V8]]<br />5.4&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Triton engine#Intech|InTech]]'' [[DOHC]] V8
| production   = May 1997 – March 2002
| designer = Fritz Mayhew (1994)
}}

[[File:1997 Lincoln Navigator.jpg|thumb|1998-2002 Navigator rear]]
[[File:1997 Lincoln Navigator Front Panel.jpg|thumb|Navigator interior]]
[[File:1997 Lincoln Navigator Backseat.jpg|thumb|Navigator interior rear passenger seating]]

The Lincoln Navigator was launched on July 1, 1997, for the 1998 model year, with the first vehicle rolling off the assembly line on May 14, 1997.<ref name="theautochannel.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/press/date/19970514/press002443.html|title=Lincoln Navigator Rolls Out With Large Order Bank|date=May 14, 1997|access-date=February 28, 2009|work=theautochannel.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/19970610/news003273.html|title=Lincoln Navigator (1998) Debuts Sans Jackie Stewart.|date=June 10, 1997|work=The Auto Channel|author=Maloney, Bill}}</ref>  Based directly on the [[Ford Expedition]], introduced the year before, the Navigator gave the Lincoln-Mercury division its first full-size SUV (slotted above the Ford Explorer-based [[Mercury Mountaineer]]).

In its first calendar year of sales (i.e. 1998), Navigator contributed to an unprecedented event of recent decades – with Lincoln overtaking perennial rival [[Cadillac#Competition with Lincoln - Escalade|Cadillac]] in annual sales volume. Initially, published figures indicated that Cadillac had outsold Lincoln by a scant 222 vehicles sold, thanks to an enormous surge in Cadillac Escalade sales in December 1998, from hundreds in previous months to almost 5,000. A subsequent audit resulted in a retraction/apology in May 1999, attributing the "error" to "overzealous" "low-level" employees.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-06-fi-34467-story.html|title=Cadillac Apologizes to Lincoln for Inflating Sales Numbers – Los Angeles Times|last=O'Dell|first=John|date=May 6, 1999|publisher=Articles.latimes.com|access-date=May 7, 2010}}</ref>

=== Chassis ===
The Lincoln Navigator was also developed under the Ford program code name UN173, with the Expedition developed under the UN93 program code name.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linkedin.com/in/frankquenneville|title=Frank Quenneville|publisher=LinkedIn|access-date=October 15, 2010}}</ref>  A full-size body-on-frame vehicle, the Navigator was mechanically related to the Ford Expedition; both vehicles were related to the [[Ford F-Series tenth generation|1997 Ford F-Series]]. The Navigator featured independent front suspension (short-long arm/SLA); the rear suspension was of a live rear axle design. Using an optional feature from its Ford counterpart, the Navigator was designed with load-leveling [[air suspension]]; tuned primarily for ride comfort, the air suspension lowered itself when the vehicle was parked.

Although technically available with rear-wheel drive, the primary drivetrain on the Lincoln Navigator was [[ControlTrac]], a computer-controlled automatic four-wheel drive system. As with the Expedition, the Navigator was fitted with four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes.

Using the same 230&nbsp;hp 5.4L Triton V8 as the Expedition/F-150 paired with the 4-speed 4R100 automatic transmission, the 1998 Lincoln Navigator came with a towing capacity of {{convert|7700|lb||0|abbr=on}}.<ref>Bartlett, Jeff. "One-Year Test Verdict: 1998 Lincoln Navigator." ''Motor Trend''. 1999.</ref> During 1999, Lincoln would fit two different engines in the Navigator in an effort to better match full-size SUVs from General Motors. At the beginning of the model year, the Triton V8 was upgraded to 260&nbsp;hp; as a running change during the model year, Lincoln would replace the SOHC Triton with a 300&nbsp;hp DOHC 5.4L V8, named InTech (borrowing a name from the Mark VIII).  Due to the increase in power, towing capacity would increase to over {{convert|8500|lb|abbr=on}}.

=== Body ===
Although the Lincoln Navigator shares the same bodyshell as the Ford Expedition, giving it a similar exterior appearance, Lincoln stylists would make many design changes to differentiate the two vehicles.  Forward of the windshield, the Lincoln Navigator shares no body panels with its Ford counterpart, with its own front fascia (a grille design shared with the 1998 Lincoln Town Car and the 2000 Lincoln LS), wheels, roof rack, lower body trim, and taillights.  The interior of the two vehicles shared more commonality, with the dashboard common to both vehicles (with greater use of wood trim); the Navigator was given its own seat design.  To make for a quieter interior over the Expedition and Ford F-Series, the Navigator made greater use of sound deadening materials and higher-quality carpeting.

The Lincoln Navigator included standard features available or optional on the Expedition, including power driver and passenger bucket seats, 2nd-row bucket seats (with a 2nd-row bench seat as a delete option), floor consoles, and keyless entry.  The few options available included a power moonroof, a universal garage door opener, 7 seven to 8 eight passenger seating an electrochromic rearview mirror (filtering out headlight glare from vehicles seen in the mirror), and a premium audio system (a seven speaker, 290-Watt audio system with a 6-disc front console-mounted CD-changer, and rear seat audio controls), and 17-inch alloy wheels.<ref>[http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lincoln_navigator_1998 1998 Lincoln Navigator] {{Dead link|date=June 2025}}</ref>

Some of the unique features on the first-generation Navigator were power-adjustable pedals (a first-of-its-kind feature on a luxury SUV), a feature on the factory radio that only illuminated the controls necessary for the selected function, full controls for the audio system, climate controls, and cruise controls on the front of the steering wheel, and rear seat radio and climate controls.

During its production run, Lincoln made few changes to the first-generation Navigator.  In 1999, alongside the addition of the InTech V8, power-adjustable brake and accelerator pedals were added; the previously optional 17-inch wheels became standard.

For the 2000 model year, the fender-mounted radio antenna was integrated into the right-rear window, while the interior received  ''Nudo'' leather seating surfaces.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/products/model.cfm?vehicle_id=19 |title=2000 Navigator Overview |year=2000 |publisher=Ford Motor Company |work=Ford Media |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20051104143838/http://media.ford.com/products/model.cfm?vehicle_id=19 |archive-date=November 4, 2005 }}</ref> The carpeting and netting on the rear of the two front seats were replaced with leather and buttoned map pockets respectively, and the recessed tray on the rear center console's lid for those Navigators that had rear captain's chairs instead of bench seats was replaced with a flat leather lid. The options list expanded to include a satellite navigation system, heated and cooled front seats, a reverse-sensing system, and side-impact [[airbag]]s.

For the 2001 model year, several minor cosmetic changes were made.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2000 Navigator |url=http://www.lincolnvehicles.com/navi/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815094837/http://www.lincolnvehicles.com/navi/ |archive-date=2000-08-15 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=www.lincolnvehicles.com}}</ref> On the hood's grille and tailgate, the Lincoln emblem was given a black background (replacing the previous red); on the tailgate, the Lincoln and Navigator badging switched sides.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9kAk7ye-SY | title=2001 Lincoln Navigator | website=[[YouTube]] | date=October 12, 2017 }}</ref> A [[VHS|VHS-based]] video entertainment system became an option.

For the 2002 model year, heated and cooled front seats were available, and the outlined Lincoln emblem embossed on the center of the steering wheel was replaced with a molded Lincoln badge.

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==Second generation (2003)<span class="anchor" id="2"></span><span class="anchor" id="Second"></span><span class="anchor" id="2003"></span>==
{{Infobox automobile
| model_years  = 2003–2006
| image        = 2003-2004 Lincoln Navigator -- 04-22-2010.jpg
| name         = Second generation 
| model_code = U228
| assembly     = [[Wayne, Michigan]], U.S. ([[Michigan Assembly Plant]])
| platform     = 
| engine       = 5.4&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Triton engine#InTech|InTech]]'' [[DOHC]] [[V8 engine|V8]]<br />5.4&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Triton engine#3-valve_2|Triton]]'' [[SOHC]] V8
| length       = 2003–04: {{convert|206.0|in|mm|abbr=on}}<br />2005–06: {{convert|207.5|in|mm|abbr=on}}
| wheelbase    = {{convert|118.8|in|mm|abbr=on}}
| width        = 2003–04: {{convert|78.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />2005–06: {{convert|80.2|in|mm|abbr=on}}
| height       = {{convert|77.8|in|mm|abbr=on}}
| transmission = 4-speed [[Ford C6 transmission#4R100|4R100]] automatic<br />[[ZF 6HP transmission|6-speed ZF 6HP26 automatic]]
| production   = April 2002 – 2006
}}
[[File:Lincoln Navigator heck.jpg|thumb|2003–2004 Lincoln Navigator, Germany]]

Launched in May 2002 for the 2003 model year,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.automotive-fleet.com/11341/ford-motor-co-reports-may-2002-us-retail-sales-of-3299031 | title=Ford Motor Co. Reports May 2002 U.S. Retail Sales of 329,903 }}</ref> a number of changes and improvements were made to the Navigator thanks to a thorough redesign. The Navigator continued to share a platform with the [[Ford Expedition]], which was also redesigned for 2003, but continued to differ from it in terms of styling and various upscale features. The redesign featured a thoroughly revised exterior, the first since the Navigator's launch, with only the front doors and roof panel unchanged from the previous generation. The new exterior came with things such as a larger chrome waterfall grille, brighter quad-beam headlights with larger housings, revised chrome door handles set in color-keyed bezels, and slightly wider running boards. Inside the Navigator was an all-new instrument panel and dashboard area which, significantly, was not shared with the Expedition. Inspired by the symmetrical, "dual-cockpit" layout of the 1961 [[Lincoln Continental]], the instrument panel and dashboard area was adorned with real walnut burl wood inserts and panels and switches painted with a low-luster satin nickel color. Adding to the upscale interior design further were white [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]], 120 in all, which provided backlighting for controls and switches. Additionally, to direct attention to the high-quality satin nickel-faced [[analog clock]] mounted in the dashboard, an articulating door is present to conceal the radio head unit and optional satellite navigation system when they are not in use.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Ford Motor Company |work=Ford Media |title=2003 Lincoln Navigator – Distinctive Design, Incomparable Luxury |year=2003 |url=http://media.ford.com/products/presskit_display.cfm?vehicle_id=644&press_subsection_id=420&make_id=93|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930172909/http://media.ford.com/products/presskit_display.cfm?vehicle_id=644&press_subsection_id=420&make_id=93|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 30, 2008}}</ref>

Highlighting the Navigator's design changes were other new features and options for 2003. Newly available features like Ford's ''Safety Canopy'' side curtain airbags and a tire pressure monitoring system improved occupant safety. Convenience was enhanced by the availability of power running boards (an industry first), power-folding third row seats, a power liftgate, and [[High-intensity discharge lamp|HID headlights]] (for top end models). The available rear-seat video entertainment system was updated to be [[DVD|DVD-based]] and all Navigators now came with standard 18x7.5-inch alloy wheels with 18x8-inch chrome wheels available as an option.

Like the redesigned 2003 Expedition (U222), the Navigator benefited from a reworked chassis, new [[rack and pinion|rack-and-pinion]] steering, and an all-new [[independent suspension|independent rear suspension]] (IRS), which brought better handling and ride comfort. The Navigator continued to benefit from a load-leveling air suspension but it now lowered the vehicle by an inch when stopped in the interest of easing entry and exit. The Navigator's powertrain was modified from the UN173, but the 5.4&nbsp;L DOHC V8 used before was no longer advertised under the InTech name. But it now produced {{convert|300|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5500 rpm and {{convert|355|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque at 3750 rpm. Due to changes brought with the redesign, the Navigator's base curb weight increased to {{convert|5760|lb||0|abbr=on}} in two-wheel drive models and nearly {{convert|6000|lb|abbr=on}} in four-wheel drive models. In turn, towing capacity dropped slightly.

Tire-pressure monitoring was made standard for the 2004 model year while Ford's ''AdvanceTrac'', a type of [[traction control system]], with [[Electronic stability control|Roll Stability Control]] was an option. In 2004 for the 2005 model year, the Navigator received a minor facelift with new square-shaped foglights replacing the circular ones used previously. AdvanceTrac with RSC was now standard while HID headlights were available on all models. In the interest of cost effectiveness, the 5.4&nbsp;L DOHC V8 introduced in the 1999 model year was replaced by the same [[Ford Modular engine#5.4|5.4&nbsp;L 3-valve SOHC V8]] that had been available in the [[Ford F-Series|F-150]] since the 2004 model year. Though having a different head design, the new engine offered similar overall output, producing {{convert|300|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5000&nbsp;rpm and {{convert|365|lbft|N.m|abbr=on}} of torque at 3750&nbsp;rpm. The new engine was not marketed under the ''Triton'' name in the Navigator even though it is mechanically identical to the F-150's engine. The 4R75W 4-speed automatic transmission used from 2003 until 2004 was replaced with a new [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]]-sourced 6-speed automatic transmission. The 2005 Navigator's base curb weight fell to {{convert|5555|lb||0|abbr=on}} while four-wheel drive models dropped to {{convert|5842|lb||0|abbr=on}}. Towing capacity increased slightly over the previous model year to {{convert|8600|lb||0|abbr=on}} in two-wheel drive models and {{convert|8300|lb||0|abbr=on}} in four-wheel drive models.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Ford Motor Company |work=Ford Media |title=2005 Navigator Specifications |year=2005 |url=http://media.ford.com/products/presskit_display.cfm?vehicle_id=1112&press_section_id=398&make_id=93 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051119100520/http://media.ford.com/products/presskit_display.cfm?vehicle_id=1112&press_section_id=398&make_id=93 |archive-date=November 19, 2005 }}</ref> In 2005 for the 2006 model year, an ''Elite'' package for the ''Ultimate'' trim level was made available, including a DVD-based satellite navigation system with a voice-activated touch screen, [[THX]] audio system, rear-seat DVD entertainment system, and HID headlights.

=== Navigator K Concept ===
In 2003, [[Ford Performance|Ford Performance Group]] introduced the Navigator K concept, the first Lincoln concept vehicle from the group. It was unveiled at the [[New York International Auto Show|New York Auto Show]] after a rumor that Cadillac was to produce a V12 version of the Escalade EXT. The Navigator K produces 385 horsepower, thanks to the [[Ford F-Series (tenth generation)#SVT Lightning (1999–2004)|Ford SVT Lightning]] supercharged 5.4L V8 engine. Feature-wise, it was identical to the “Ultimate” trim level. It was named to pay homage to the [[Lincoln K series|Model K]], which rejuvenated the Lincoln brand in 1931.

On the exterior, the Navigator K came with 20-inch chrome wheels, a monochromatic scheme, chrome rearview mirrors, chrome front tow hooks, and a polished stainless steel exhaust tip.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 21, 2003 |title=2003 New York Photo Gallery - Lincoln Navigator K |url=https://www.motortrend.com/features/ny-lincoln-navigator-k-photos/ |website=Motor Trend}}</ref> The interior was available in red only, with satin nickel trim replacing the real walnut burl wood trim that was available in final version of the Navigator. It had red leather seats with black piping all around the bolsters. The steering wheel, unlike production Navigator versions, was all leather-wrapped.{{Clear}}

==Third generation (2007)<span class="anchor" id="3"></span><span class="anchor" id="Third"></span><span class="anchor" id="2007"></span>==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Third generation
| model_code = U326
| image = 3rd Lincoln Navigator -- 08-01-2011.jpg
| aka = Lincoln Navigator L<br />Lincoln Navigator L Limousine (with conversion)
| model_years = Initial version: 2007–2014<br />Refresh version: 2015–2017
| assembly = [[Wayne, Michigan]], U.S. ([[Michigan Assembly Plant]]: 2007–2009)<br />[[Louisville, Kentucky]], U.S. ([[Kentucky Truck Assembly]]: 2009–2017)
| platform = [[Ford T1 platform]]
| engine = 2007–2014 version: ''[[Ford Triton engine#3-valve|Triton]]'' [[SOHC]] [[V8 engine|5.4&nbsp;L V8]]<br />2015 refresh: ''[[Ford EcoBoost engine|EcoBoost]]'' 3.5&nbsp;L [[V6 engine|V6]]
| transmission = [[ZF 6HP transmission|6-speed ZF 6HP26 automatic]] (2007–2008)<br />6-speed Ford 6R80 automatic (2009–2017)
| wheelbase = SWB: {{convert|119.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />L: {{convert|131.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = SWB: {{convert|208.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />L: {{convert|223.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = SWB: {{convert|78.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />L 2WD: {{convert|78.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />L 4WD: {{convert|79.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|78.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = SWB: {{convert|5780|–|5986|lb|abbr=on}}<br />L: {{convert|6031|–|6239|lb|abbr=on}}
| production = August 2006 – July 2017<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wheels.com/fleet/reference/ordering2007/2007StartupDates_USA.asp |title=Untitled Document|website=www.wheels.com}}</ref><ref>[http://www.fleet.ford.ca/resources/ford-ca/general/NEWS/FoCFleetBalanceOutMar06(EN).pdf Fleet Balance] ford.ca</ref>
}}
[[File:2013 Lincoln Navigator, rear right, 08-25-2024.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|2007–2014 Lincoln Navigator (SWB model)]]
[[File:Lincoln Navigator rear.JPG|thumb|left|2007–2014 Lincoln Navigator L (LWB model)]]

The Navigator was redesigned under the U326 program code name, with new styling and mechanical features for 2007 the model year. Unveiled at the [[Chicago Auto Show]] in February 2006, the Navigator featured its most distinctive styling update since its introduction, with new front and rear fascias and side cladding. In front was a split upper and lower chrome grille with integrated fog lights resembling those of classic Lincolns like the 1946–1948 [[Lincoln Continental|Continental]], along with a more complex headlight design and a more prominent "power dome" hood. Elsewhere, an updated rear fascia featured taillights inspired by the [[Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ|Lincoln MKZ]] and chrome trim was more prominently used along the sides, including chrome lower body molding on the doors. The interior featured an updated dashboard and instrument panel with an extensive use of rectangular shapes, such as in the gauges, as well as greater use of real wood and satin nickel accents.

Accompanying the Navigator's redesign for 2007 was a new model, the '''Navigator L''' developed under the U418 program code name. Comparable to the [[Cadillac Escalade|Cadillac Escalade ESV]], the Navigator L is {{convert|14.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} longer than the standard Navigator on a {{convert|12|in|mm|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} longer wheelbase, increasing its cargo capacity. The Navigator L was introduced parallel to the Expedition EL, an extended version of the [[Ford Expedition]]. Both the Navigator and Expedition were redesigned for 2007 and based on Ford's [[Ford T platform|T1 platform]], which is related to the platform of the 2004+ [[Ford F-Series|F-150]]. Compared to the Navigator's previous platform, this platform provided greater rigidity for better driving dynamics. The [[independent suspension|independent rear suspension]] was replaced with a five-link IRS design to improve handling and ride quality. The Navigator continued to come with standard 18-inch alloy wheels, but both 20- and 22-inch wheels became available. The [[Ford Modular engine|5.4&nbsp;L 3-valve SOHC V8]] introduced in the 2005 Navigator remained unchanged for 2007. The [[ZF Friedrichshafen]] 6-speed automatic transmission was replaced by Ford's own 6-speed design, the [[Ford 6R transmission|6R80]] in 2008 for the 2009 model year. Due to the Navigator's redesign, its base curb weight increased to {{convert|5872|lb|abbr=on}} in two-wheel drive models and {{convert|6070|lb||0|abbr=on}} in four-wheel drive models. Navigator L models were even heavier, at {{convert|5963|lb|abbr=on}} in two-wheel drive models and {{convert|6221|lb|abbr=on}} in four-wheel drive models. In spite of this, thanks to an improved frame, the Navigator's towing capacity increased for 2007, approaching {{convert|9000|lb|abbr=on}} in two-wheel drive models.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Ford Motor Company |work=Ford Media |title=2007 Navigator Overview |year=2007 |url=http://media.ford.com/products/presskit_display.cfm?vehicle_id=1379&press_subsection_id=421&make_id=93 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810120358/http://media.ford.com/products/presskit_display.cfm?vehicle_id=1379&press_subsection_id=421&make_id=93 |archive-date=August 10, 2007 }}</ref>

After the 2007 model redesign, the Navigator no longer used the same [[transfer case]] as the Expedition. Expedition four-wheel drives continued to use a two-speed dual range transfer case with off-road low range [[reduction gearing]] and default off-road program that [[Engine control unit|remaps]] (reprograms) the [[electronic throttle control]] and [[traction control system]] response for off-road conditions. Navigator four-wheel drives were demoted to a light-duty one-speed single range transfer case which lacks low-range gearing.

For the 2008 model year, packaging for the Navigator's luxury and convenience features was simplified, resulting in the elimination of the ''Luxury'' and ''Ultimate'' trim levels and the standardization of a number of features that were previously optional. Some of these newly standard features included heated and cooled front seats, power-folding third row seats, a power liftgate, and a 600-watt 14-speaker [[THX]] II-Certified audio system. Also newly standard was a 3.31:1 rear axle ratio, though a 3.73:1 ratio was still available as option for the Navigator and remained standard in the Navigator L. Newly available was a rearview camera to aid in backing up.

For the 2009 model year, the Navigator's 5.4&nbsp;L V8 gained {{convert|10|hp|kW|abbr=on}} as well as [[Flexible-fuel vehicle|flex-fuel]] capability. The rearview camera that was new for the 2008 model year was now standard, as were heated second row seats, ''Front Park Assist'', a capless fuel filler, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and [[Ford Sync|Lincoln SYNC]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Ford Motor Company |work=Ford Media |title=2008 Navigator Overview |year=2008 |url=http://media.ford.com/products/presskit_display.cfm?vehicle_id=1947&press_subsection_id=421&make_id=93 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930003610/http://media.ford.com/products/presskit_display.cfm?vehicle_id=1947&press_subsection_id=421&make_id=93 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 30, 2008 }}</ref>

The third generation Navigator and Navigator L continued to be offered for the 2010 model year, with only slight changes.<ref>{{cite news |author=Mehta, Sajeev |title=Review: 2010 Lincoln Navigator L |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/contents/20090508/review-lincoln-navigator-l.htm |work=ibautos.com |publisher=International Business Times |date=May 8, 2009 |access-date=June 18, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621075420/http://www.ibtimes.com/contents/20090508/review-lincoln-navigator-l.htm |archive-date=June 21, 2009 }}</ref>

For the 2011 model year, both the Navigator and the Navigator L featured [[HD Radio]], Sirius TravelLink, and Lincoln SYNC as standard on all trims. The optional 20-inch chrome aluminum wheels offered from 2007 to 2010 model years were replaced with 20-inch polished aluminum wheels.

For the 2013 model year, the only changes made to the Navigator were the addition of new color trims: Kodiak Brown Metallic Tri-Coat, Midnight Sapphire Metallic, and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat.<ref>[http://media.lincoln.com/images/10031/2013_Navigator.pdf 2013 Lincoln Navigator] {{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} from media.lincoln.com</ref>

The 2014 model year was a carryover from 2013 model year with the same features and no cosmetic changes. This would be the last model year that it would feature the front grille fascias.

===2015 refresh===
[[File:2014 Canadian International AutoShow 0122 (12645566113).jpg|alt=|thumb|Refreshed 2015 Lincoln Navigator|230x230px]]
In March 2013, Ford had confirmed reports that the next generation Lincoln Navigator would not be a repackaged Ford Expedition as the previous generations were, despite trailing the MKX in terms of sales but ahead of the MKT, but hopes to make it more competitive in the luxury SUV segment as they prepared to take on the [[Cadillac Escalade]], [[Infiniti QX80]], and the [[Mercedes-Benz GL-Class]], each of which had already or would launch new generations in 2013 or 2014,<ref>[http://wot.motortrend.com/lincoln-navigator-to-drop-v8-for-ecoboost-v6-expedition-may-get-v6-and-v8-340245.html#axzz2Z2rAGoU4 "Lincoln Navigator to Drop V-8 for EcoBoost V-6, Expedition May Get V-6 and V-8"] from Motor Trend (March 11, 2013)</ref> and would be designed by the new Lincoln design team that also designed the new 2013 MKZ. It would be completely new and would feature the 3.5 [[Ecoboost]], interior and exterior and performance upgrades.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/12/next-lincoln-navigator-to-drop-v8-in-favor-of-v6-but-ford-exped/ "Next Lincoln Navigator to drop V8 in favor of V6, but Ford Expedition might get both"] from Autoblog (March 12, 2013)</ref> But in May 2013 a prototype Navigator with a different front grille was tested featuring the EcoBoost in preparation for the updated Navigator,<ref>[http://wot.motortrend.com/caught-lincoln-navigator-prototype-spied-343857.html#axzz2Z2rAGoU4 "Caught: Lincoln Navigator Prototype Spied"] from Motor Trend (May 20, 2013)</ref> which was followed by more spy shots taken in September 2013 that was sporting Lincoln's updated signature front grille.<ref>[http://www.trucktrend.com/future/spied/163_news130918_2015_lincoln_navigator_spied_testing/ 2015 Lincoln Navigator Spied Testing On Public Roads] From Truck Trend (September 18, 2013)</ref>

On January 22, 2014, three photos of the 2015 Navigator were released on [[Twitter]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/CliffordAtiyeh/statuses/426072162370609153 from Twitter] posted January 22, 2014</ref> and [[Instagram]],<ref>[http://instagram.com/p/jdSIKSomIn/ From Lincoln Motor Co.] posted January 22, 2014</ref> along with an announcement that the refreshed SUV would be revealed at the [[Washington Auto Show]] the following day (January 23, 2014).<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/kicking-tires/post/2015-lincoln-navigator-first-look/2014/01/23/828bff9c-83ec-11e3-a273-6ffd9cf9f4ba_blog.html "2015 Lincoln Navigator: First Look"] from ''[[The Washington Post]]'' (January 23, 2014)</ref> However, hours after the leaks were made public, Lincoln held a press event in [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]] for the vehicle<ref>[http://www.freep.com/article/20140123/BUSINESS0102/301230027/Ford-2015-Lincoln-Navigator-Expedition-auto "2015 Lincoln Navigator gets new look"] from ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' (January 23, 2014)</ref> and revealed the updated Navigator earlier than expected.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6licT8RkQY|title=2015 Lincoln Navigator SUV|last=Carscoops|date=January 22, 2014|via=YouTube}}</ref>

The 2015 Navigator and Navigator L kept the same exterior styling design as the Expedition instead of the reported repackaging that was announced earlier by Ford. However, it now featured an updated front grille with the rear tailgate lights bearing a resemblance to the [[Dodge Durango]]. The EcoBoost V6 was the only engine offered for the 2015 model year, making {{Convert|380|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{Convert|460|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque. The exterior included HID headlamps with LED running lights and full LED taillights. Twenty-inch wheels came standard, replacing the 18-inch wheels, while a reserve package featured 22-inch wheels. The dashboard panels features MyLincoln Touch with Sync as standard, controlled through an eight-inch touchscreen display in the dash, and home to twin 4.2-inch displays that flank a central speedometer, falling in line with the rest of the Lincoln models. The push-button start became standard, likewise a passive entry and a rear-view camera. Blind-spot monitoring was added as an optional feature.

Both the updated Navigator and Navigator L went into production in the middle of 2014, and arrived to dealers in late 2014 as a 2015 model.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/23/2015-lincoln-navigator-redesign-ecoboost-v6/ "2015 Lincoln Navigator puts on a brave face, offers EcoBoost V6 only"] from Autoblog (January 23, 2014)</ref><ref>[http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/2015-lincoln-navigator-teased-debuts-on.html "2015 Lincoln Navigator Teased, Debuts on Thursday, Gets 3.5L V6 EcoBoost"] from Carscoops (January 22, 2014)</ref>

===Safety===
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|{{rating|5|5}}
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|Side Pole Driver:
|{{rating|5|5}}
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|[[Vehicle rollover|Rollover]] AWD:
|{{rating|4|5}} <small>19.8%</small> 
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|[[Vehicle rollover|Rollover]] RWD:
|{{rating|3|5}} <small>21.2%</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/2011-Newer+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail?vehicleId=10255 |title=2016 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 |publisher=[[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] |access-date=September 30, 2015}}</ref>
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== Fourth generation (2018) <span class="anchor" id="4"></span><span class="anchor" id="Fourth"></span><span class="anchor" id="2018"></span>==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Fourth generation 
| model_code = U554
| image = 2019 Lincoln Navigator L 3.5, front 8.23.19.jpg
| aka = Lincoln Navigator L<br />Lincoln Navigator L Limousine (with conversion)
| model_years = 2018–2024
| assembly = [[Louisville, Kentucky]], U.S. ([[Kentucky Truck Assembly]])
| platform = [[Ford T platform#T3|Ford T3 platform]]
| engine = ''Ford [[Ford EcoBoost engine|EcoBoost D35]]'' 3.5&nbsp;L Twin-Turbo [[V6 engine|V6]]
| transmission = Ford 10-speed 10R80 ''[[Manumatic|SelectShift]]'' automatic<br /><br />'''[[Transfer case]]''' (4x4 models)<br />2-speed BorgWarner 4417<br />High range [[ratio]]: 1.00:1<br />Low range ratio: 2.64:1
| wheelbase = SWB: {{convert|122.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />L: {{convert|131.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = SWB: {{convert|210.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />L: {{convert|221.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|79.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|78.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = SWB: {{convert|5685|–|5855|lb|abbr=on}}<br />L: {{convert|5926|–|6056|lb|abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.lincoln.com/luxury-suvs/navigator/models/reservel/ |title=2018 Lincoln Navigator L Reserve Specifications - Lincoln.com |access-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326202735/https://www.lincoln.com/luxury-suvs/navigator/models/reservel/ |archive-date=March 26, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| production = September 2017 – 2024
| designer = Earl Lucas,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://media.lincoln.com/content/lincolnmedia/lna/us/en/people/earl-lucas.html|title=Earl Lucas|publisher=Lincoln Media Center}}</ref> Jaewoo Chang
}}

[[File:Bsda.jpg|left|Lincoln Navigator Concept at the [[Greater Los Angeles Auto Show|2016 LA Auto Show]].|thumb]]
[[File:2019 Lincoln Navigator L 3.5, rear 8.23.19.jpg|left|thumb|Rear view]]

On April 12, 2017, the fourth-generation 2018 Lincoln Navigator was introduced at the [[New York International Auto Show#2017|2017 New York Auto Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carscoops.com/2017/04/watch-out-escalade-lincoln-teases-all.html|title=Watch Out Escalade: Lincoln Teases All-New 2018 Navigator Ahead Of NY Show|date=April 10, 2017}}</ref> As with previous generations, the fourth-generation remains the Lincoln counterpart of the Ford Expedition, offered in both a standard and long-wheelbase configuration (Lincoln Navigator L).<ref name=":0">[http://www.autonews.com/article/20170412/OEM04/304129982/lincolns-2018-navigator-lighter-faster-and-more-spacious "Lincoln's 2018 Navigator lighter, faster and more spacious"] from Automotive News (April 12, 2017)</ref>  As before, both two and four-wheel drive versions are offered.<ref name=":0" />

The fourth-generation marked a significant shift in the exterior styling of the Navigator, as it adopted styling features of the 2017 Lincoln Continental.  In another major shift, the model line adopted aluminum body construction.

Lincoln refreshed the Navigator for the 2022 model year which was unveiled in August 2021. This added certain features such as a larger center touchscreen at 13 inches along with BlueCruise which was a semiautonomous driver assist system.
=== Chassis ===
The fourth-generation Lincoln Navigator uses the [[Ford T platform#T3|Ford T3 platform]], developed under the U554 code name.  Retaining body-on-frame construction, the Lincoln Navigator (and Ford Expedition) were engineered alongside the [[Ford F-Series (thirteenth generation)|2015 Ford F-150]].  The four-wheel independent suspension configuration was retained, with a redesigned rear suspension layout.

Shared with the Ford F-150 Raptor, the Lincoln Navigator is equipped with a 450&nbsp;hp twin-turbocharged [[Ford EcoBoost engine#3.5 L (D35; second generation)|3.5L EcoBoost V6]] (although Lincoln has ended its use of the EcoBoost nomenclature).  The highest-output engine ever sold by Lincoln, the 3.5L V6 is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission (replacing the previous 6-speed automatic).

=== Body ===
Entering production with only minor differences from the Lincoln Navigator concept vehicle shown at the [[New York International Auto Show#2016|2016 New York Auto Show]] (no inclusion of the [[Gull-wing door|gullwing doors]] and stair-style running boards, used largely for display purposes<ref>[http://www.gizmag.com/lincoln-navigator-concept/42460/ "Lincoln Navigator SUV concept opens wide in New York"] from Gizmag (March 23, 2016)</ref>).  The 2018 Lincoln Navigator adopted several design features from the 2017 Lincoln Continental, including the style of its headlights, taillights, side vents, and its front fascia, with a large rectangular grille and a centered Lincoln star emblem.  While sharing its roofline and side doors with the Ford Expedition, in the style of [[Range Rover]]s, the B, C, and D-pillars are blacked out for a "floating roof" effect.

As with the 2015 Ford F-150, the body of fourth-generation Lincoln Navigator (and Ford Expedition) was designed as a part of a shift to aluminum body construction, with the use of steel largely reserved for the chassis frame rails.  Nearly {{convert|200|lb|kg}} lighter than the previous generation, the fourth-generation Navigator is physically larger than its predecessor, with the standard-wheelbase configuration gaining three inches in wheelbase, while the long-wheelbase L gaining nearly an inch (becoming the longest-wheelbase Lincoln ever produced excluding the Mark LT pickup).  In terms of body length, both versions were shortened approximately half an inch.

Shared with the Lincoln Continental, the dashboard of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator replaced a conventional console (or column)-mounted shifter with dashboard-mounted buttons and paddle shifters. In the late 1950s, the Ford Motor company offered mechanical transmission gear selection featured on all 1957 and 1958 Mercury sedans called [[Cruise-O-Matic#Merc-O-Matic "Keyboard Control/Multi-Drive"|Multi-Drive]] which offered a similar approach.  For the first time in the model line, the fourth-generation Navigator offers a head-up display along with a 12-inch reconfigurable instrument cluster.

=== Trim ===
The fourth-generation Lincoln Navigator continues the same trim line introduced in the 2015 model update, with Premiere (new to the Navigator for 2018) as the standard trim, Select as the mid-level trim, and Reserve as the highest trim level. Each is powered by a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 with an output of {{convert|450|hp|kW PS|abbr=on}} and {{convert|510|lbft|Nm|abbr=on|sigfig=3}} of torque and comes with a 10-speed automatic transmission.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Niebuhr|first=Kurt|date=2021-01-06|title=Lincoln Navigator Prices, Reviews, and Pictures {{!}} Edmunds|url=https://www.edmunds.com/lincoln/navigator/|website=[[Edmunds.com]]}}</ref>

In addition to other trim changes for the fourth generation, the Black Label series became available for the first time on the Navigator.  A series of vehicles with interiors and exteriors coordinated around a theme (similar to the [[Lincoln Continental Mark IV#Designer Series|Designer Series]] Lincolns and Continentals of the 1970s and 1980s), the Navigator was sold during this generation with five Black Label themes: Chalet, Destination, Invitation, Central Park and Yacht Club.

At a base price of approximately $95,000, the Black Label edition of the Lincoln Navigator is the most expensive vehicle ever sold by Ford Motor Company (with the exception of the [[Ford GT]]).<ref>[http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1111150_2018-lincoln-navigator-destination-still-all-about-the-journey "2018 Lincoln Navigator Destination still all about the journey"] from The Car Connection (June 21, 2017)</ref>

=== Safety ===
'''[[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|NHTSA]] crash test ratings (2020):'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SUV 4x2 {{!}} NHTSA |url=https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2018/LINCOLN/NAVIGATOR/SUV/4x2 |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=www.nhtsa.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SUV 4x4 {{!}} NHTSA |url=https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2018/LINCOLN/NAVIGATOR/SUV/4x4 |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=www.nhtsa.gov |language=en}}</ref>

* Front Impact Rating: {{Rating|5|5}}
* Side Impact Rating: {{Rating|5|5}}
* Rollover Rating (AWD): {{Rating|4|5}}
* Rollover Rating (RWD): {{Rating|3|5}}
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== Fifth generation (2025) <span class="anchor" id="4"></span><span class="anchor" id="Fifth"></span><span class="anchor" id="2025"></span>==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Fifth generation 
| model_code = 
| image = 
| aka = Lincoln Navigator L
| model_years = 2025–present
| production = January 2025 – present
| assembly = [[Louisville, Kentucky]], U.S. ([[Kentucky Truck Assembly]])
| platform = [[Ford T platform#T3|Ford T3 platform]]
| related = 
| engine = ''Ford [[Ford EcoBoost engine|EcoBoost D35]]'' 3.5&nbsp;L Twin-Turbo [[V6 engine|V6]]
| transmission = Ford 10-speed 10R80 ''[[Manumatic|SelectShift]]'' automatic
| wheelbase = SWB: {{convert|122.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />L: {{convert|131.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = SWB: {{convert|210.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />L: {{convert|221.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|79.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|78|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = SWB: {{convert|5929|lb|abbr=on}}<br />L: {{convert|6044|lb|abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=2025 Lincoln Navigator Technical Specifications | url=https://media.lincoln.com/content/dam/lincolnmedia/lna/us/product/2025/navigator/2025-Lincoln-Navigator-Technical-Specs.pdf |access-date=September 5, 2024 }}</ref>
}}
The fifth generation Navigator was revealed on August 15, 2024 with sales set to commence in the first half of 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Markus |first=Frank |date=2024-08-16 |title=The New 2025 Lincoln Navigator Is Here and It's Spectacular |url=https://media.toyota.ca/en/releases/2024/new-names-for-great-powertrains--say-hello-to-the-2025-toyota-ra.html |work=MotorTrend}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=All-new 2025 Lincoln Navigator {{!}} Lincoln Media Center |url=https://media.lincoln.com/content/lincolnmedia/lna/us/en/products/crossovers---suvs/navigator/2025-lincoln-navigator.html |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=media.lincoln.com}}</ref>

The Navigator shares a similar design for the front and rear fascias from the [[Lincoln Aviator|Aviator]] and [[Lincoln Nautilus|Nautilus]]. It has an illuminated light bar on the grille upfront and a full width LED taillights on the rear. The lights feature Lincoln Embrace welcoming sequence upon vehicle approach. For the first time, the Navigator is available with 24-inch alloy wheels.

The interior features Lincoln Digital Experience user interface with a 48-inch full-width display spanning across the top of the dashboard with Google built-in. There is a 11.1-inch touchscreen used as the control panel. Other interior features include a 28-speaker Revel Ultima 3D Audio System, Lincoln Digital Scent, Lincoln Rejuvenate and Second-Row Power Tailored Seats with massage option.

The independent rear glass opening feature has been ditched for a Split Gate, with the Open on Approach feature. It is also available with a Cargo Tailgate Manager which can be positioned as a bench seatback or a dining table. Another first for the Navigator is power folding third row seats which fold 40/20/40.

For safety, Lincoln BlueCruise hands-free advanced safety assistance system (ADAS) is standard on the Navigator. Other driving assistance features new for the Navigator are Turn Signal View and Intersection Assist.

All models comes with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 gasoline carried over from the previous model, standard four-wheel drive and adaptive suspension with continuously controlled dampering.
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==Awards==

* On January 14, 2018, The Lincoln Navigator was awarded Truck of the Year at the [[North American International Auto Show#2018|2018 North American International Auto Show]], marking the first time that a Lincoln vehicle has been given a NAIAS award, as well as the first American-built Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle in this segment to win in this category.<ref>[https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2018/01/15/lincoln-navigator-truck-year-detroit-auto-show/1033464001/ “Is 2018 Lincoln Navigator really a truck? Yes, and here's why”] from [[Detroit Free Press]] (January 15, 2018)</ref><ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/best-cars-2018-why-honda-accord-volvo-xc60-and-lincoln-navigator-won-top-781764 “BEST CARS OF 2018: WHY HONDA ACCORD, VOLVO XC60 AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WON TOP HONORS”] from Newsweek (January 15, 2018)</ref>
* 2024 Best CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) Value in America Award from Vincentric in the Large Luxury SUV segment for that reason and several others, joining its platform mate – the Ford Expedition – which took home top honors in the Large SUV segment.

==Sales==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Calendar year
! United States
!Canada<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lincoln Navigator Canada Sales Figures |url=https://carfigures.com/canada-market-brand/lincoln/navigator |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=carfigures.com |language=en}}</ref>
! China<ref>{{cite web| url = http://carsalesbase.com/china-car-sales-data/lincoln/lincoln-navigator/| title = Lincoln Navigator China auto sales figures| date = August 2, 2017}}</ref>
|-
| 1997
| 26,834<ref>{{cite web |url=http://media.ford.com/article_print.cfm?article_id=872 |title=Pickups and sport utility sales continue to climb in the United States |access-date=June 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615195547/http://media.ford.com/article_print.cfm?article_id=872 |archive-date=June 15, 2013 }}</ref>
| rowspan="8" {{n/a}} || rowspan="18" {{n/a}}
|-
| 1998
| 43,859
|-
| 1999
| 39,250<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/press/date/20010103/press033466.html |title=Ford Motor Company Sets New Full Year U.S. Sales Record |publisher=Theautochannel.com |access-date=April 28, 2009}}</ref>
|-
| 2000
| 37,923
|-
| 2001
| 31,759<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/pdf/Dec2002sales.pdf |title=Ford Motor Company's December U.S. Sales Climb 8.2 Percent |publisher=Ford Motor Company |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430101525/http://media.ford.com/pdf/Dec2002sales.pdf |archive-date=April 30, 2011 }}</ref>
|-
| 2002
| 30,613<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/01/05/175829.html |title=Ford's F-Series Truck Caps 22nd Year in a Row as America's Best-Selling Vehicle With a December Sales Record |publisher=Theautochannel.com |date=November 17, 2004 |access-date=April 28, 2009}}</ref>
|-
| 2003
| 38,742
|-
| 2004
| 36,398<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/01/04/204860.html |title=Ford Achieves First Car Sales Increase Since 1999 |publisher=Theautochannel.com |date=November 17, 2004 |access-date=April 28, 2009}}</ref>
|-
| 2005
| 25,844
|1,025
|-
| 2006
| 23,947<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/article_download.cfm?article_id=27379 |title=Ford Motor Company 2007 sales |date=January 3, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212180838/http://media.ford.com/article_download.cfm?article_id=27379 |archive-date=February 12, 2009 }}</ref>
|968
|-
| 2007
| 24,050
|961
|-
| 2008
| 14,836<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/images/10031/dec08sales.pdf |title=F-Series drives ford to higher market share for third consecutive month |date=January 5, 2009 |publisher=Ford Motor Company |access-date=May 14, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206054304/http://media.ford.com/images/10031/dec08sales.pdf |archive-date=February 6, 2009 }}</ref>
|384
|-
| 2009
| 8,057<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31604 |title=FORD CAPS 2009 WITH 33 PERCENT SALES INCREASE, FIRST FULL-YEAR MARKET SHARE GAIN SINCE 1995 &#124; Ford Motor Company Newsroom |publisher=Media.ford.com |date=January 5, 2010 |access-date=September 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826033739/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31604 |archive-date=August 26, 2010 }}</ref>
|414
|-
| 2010
| 8,245<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/images/10031/Dec10sales.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124044733/http://media.ford.com/images/10031/Dec10sales.pdf |archive-date=January 24, 2011 }}</ref>
|544
|-
| 2011
| 8,018<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/images/10031/Dec11sales.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131003153/http://media.ford.com/images/10031/Dec11sales.pdf |archive-date=January 31, 2012 }}</ref>
|609
|-
| 2012
| 8,371<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/images/10031/Dec12sales.pdf |title=Ford Cars, Utilities and Trucks All Post U.S. Sales Gains in 2012 |publisher=Media.ford.com |date=January 3, 2013 |access-date=January 3, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123110331/http://media.ford.com/images/10031/Dec12sales.pdf |archive-date=January 23, 2013 }}</ref>
|546
|-
| 2013
| 8,613<ref>{{cite web|url=https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North%20America/US/2014/01/december13sales.pdf |title=Ford Motor Company Delivers Best Sales Year Since 2006|publisher=Media.ford.com |date=January 3, 2014 |access-date=January 6, 2014}}</ref>
|295
|-
| 2014
| 10,433<ref>{{cite web|url=https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North%20America/US/2015/01/05/december2014sales.pdf |title=Ford Posts Best U.S. December Sales Results since 2005|publisher=Media.ford.com |date=January 5, 2015 |access-date=January 7, 2015}}</ref>
|328
|-
| 2015
| 11,964<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North%20America/US/2016/01/05/december2015sales.pdf |title = New Products Make Ford Best-Selling Brand for Sixth Straight Year |publisher=Media.ford.com |date=January 5, 2016 |access-date=January 7, 2016}}</ref>
|550
| 272
|-
| 2016
| 10,421<ref>{{cite web|url=https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North%20America/US/2017/01/04/December-2016-Sales-Release-with-tables.pdf |title=Ford U.S. December Retail Sales up 5 Percent – a 12-Year High; Ford America's Best-Selling Brand for Seventh Year |publisher=media.ford.com |date=January 4, 2017 |access-date=January 4, 2017}}</ref>
|557
| 731
|-
| 2017
| 10,523<ref>{{cite web|url=https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North%20America/US/2018/01/03/dec17-sales.pdf |title=Ford SUVs Post Record Sales While F-Series Marks 41 Years as America's Best-Selling Pickup; Ford Achieves 8th Consecutive Year as the Country's Favorite Brand |publisher=media.ford.com |date=January 3, 2018 |access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref>
|652
| 1,401
|-
| 2018
| 17,839<ref>[https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North%20America/US/2019/01/03/sales-dec-18.pdf Sales December 2018] ford.com</ref>
|1,177
| 2,588
|-
| 2019
| 18,656<ref>{{cite web|url=https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2020/01/06/ford-4q-2019-sales.html|title=F-Series Hits 43rd Straight Year as America's Best-Selling Pickup; Ford Achieves 10 Straight Years of Leadership as America's Best-Selling Brand; Lincoln SUV Sales Best in 16 Years |publisher=media.ford.com |date=2020-01-06 |access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> 
|1,644
| 3,417
|-
| 2020
| 15,252<ref>{{cite web |title=Truck Customers Make F-Series America's Best-Selling Pickup For 44 Straight Years; Ford Brand Achieves 11 Straight Years as America's Best-Selling Brand; Ford Explorer Claims Top Spot in 2020; Luxury Customers Propel Lincoln SUVs to Highest Sales in 17 Years |url=https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2021/01/06/ford-2020-q4-sales.html |website=Ford Media Center |access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref>
|1,209
|
|-
| 2021
| 15,631<ref>{{cite web |title=Ford Best-Selling Automaker in Q4; Becomes No. 2 for Electric Vehicle Sales for 2021; F-Series Best-Selling Truck for 45th Year In Row and Best-Selling Vehicle for 40th straight year; SUV Share Expands {{!}} Ford Media Center |url=https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2022/01/05/ford-december-2021-sales.html |website=Ford Media Center |publisher=Ford Motor Company |access-date=19 January 2022 |language=English |date=5 January 2022}}</ref>
|1,311
|3,576<ref>{{cite web |title=2021大型SUV销量排名，自主品牌挤进前三|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1724714866250441160 |website=Baijiahao |publisher=Baidu.com |access-date=21 August 2024 |language=Chinese |date=14 February 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| 13,206<ref>{{cite web| title=F-Series Captures America's Best-Selling Truck Crown For 46th Straight Year; Ford Posts Record Electric Vehicles Sales, Harnesses No. 2 EV Automaker Spot; Ford Expands Total Market Share In 2022 |url=https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2023/01/05/f-series-captures-americas-best-selling-truck-crown-for-46th-str.html| website=Ford Media Center| date=January 5, 2023| access-date=January 9, 2023}}</ref>
|
|8,172
|-
| 2023
| 17,549<ref>{{cite press release |title=Ford U.S. Sales Rise 7.1% to Nearly 2 Million Vehicles in 2023 |url=https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/01/04/ford-u-s--sales-rise-7-1--to-nearly-2-million-vehicles-in-2023.html |publisher=Ford |date=January 4, 2024 |access-date=January 13, 2024}}</ref>
|
|1,329<ref>{{cite web |title=易车榜2023年终端销量|url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?saleType=2&flag=2023&brandId=95 |website=Yiche |publisher=yiche.com |access-date=21 August 2024 |language=Chinese |date=10 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| 15,531<ref>{{cite web |title=Ford U.S. Q4 2024 Sales Release |url=https://shareholder.ford.com/Investors/news/news-details/2025/Ford-U.S.-Q4-2024-Sales-Release-2025-_g_lPr_-io/default.aspx| date=January 3, 2025| access-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
|978<ref>{{cite web |title=Ford Canada Sales Up 16 Percent In 2024, Remaining Nation’s Best-Seller |url=https://fordauthority.com/2025/01/ford-canada-sales-numbers-2024-calendar-year/ |publisher=FordAuthority.com |date=January 15, 2025 |access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref>
|704<ref>{{cite web| title=易车销量榜 |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?saleType=2&flag=2024&brandId=95| website=yiche| date=January 27, 2025| access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>
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