17 Facts About Lincoln Navigator

Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV marketed and sold by the Lincoln brand of Ford Motor Company since the 1998 model year.

Lincoln Navigator production was sourced from 1997 to 2009 at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.

Lincoln Navigator was developed under the Ford program code name UN173, with the Expedition developed under the UN93 program code name.

The Lincoln Navigator featured independent front suspension ; the rear suspension was of a live rear axle design.

Lincoln Navigator included standard features available or optional on the Expedition, including power driver and passenger bucket seats, 2nd-row bucket seats, floor consoles, and keyless entry.

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Some unique features on the first-generation Lincoln Navigator were power-adjustable pedals, 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.

The Lincoln Navigator continued to share a platform with the Ford Expedition, which was redesigned for 2003, but continued to differ from it in terms of styling and various upscale features.

Inside the Lincoln Navigator was an all-new instrument panel and dashboard area which, significantly, was not shared with the Expedition.

The Lincoln 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.

In 2004, for 2005 the Lincoln Navigator received a minor facelift with new square-shaped foglights replacing the circular ones used previously.

Lincoln Navigator was redesigned under the U326 program code name, with new styling and mechanical features for 2007.

The Lincoln Navigator L was introduced parallel to the Expedition EL, an extended version of the Ford Expedition.

The Lincoln Navigator continued to come with standard 18-inch alloy wheels, but both 20- and 22-inch wheels became available.

However, hours after the leaks were made public, Lincoln held a press event in Detroit for the vehicle and revealed the updated Navigator earlier than expected.

Fourth-generation Lincoln Navigator uses the Ford T3 platform, developed under the U554 code name.

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.

Fourth-generation Lincoln Navigator continues the same trim line introduced in the 2015 model update, with Premiere as the standard trim, Select as the mid-level trim, and Reserve as the highest trim level.