2020 Lincoln Aviator - Review & Road Test
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- There's a first time for everything. This is the Lincoln Aviator's first time rolling into the midsize three-row SUV segment. Hello, newbie. Lincoln's pulling off some major wins these days, so let's see if the Aviator stacks up to the all-American hype.
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I have to admit, this is American Luxury done right. Although this vehicle is not for me, Lincoln has definitely improved a lot.
Dennis Scipio Lincoln has been good for awhile. Deserves more sales.
John Sabp
I think they have been fixed.
@John Sabp Bad UAW workers at the Chicago plant hope they all got fired.
John Sabp It’s not uncommon for the first model year of production to have it’s issues here and there. The first year customers are basically test fools, especially during the first few months. Manufacturers can see the initial problems and make changes early on the production side. It’s pretty much a guarantee for problems to occur, but manufacturers have gotten better at correcting them asap.
wtf is "american luxury"
I saw one yesterday and was surprised at the presence it had!
This is a great job by Lincoln. The interior is outstanding and checks nearly all the bells and whistles one could one (I just love massaging seats). My current vehicle lease is coming to an end and this one of the vehicles on my shortlist.
get it
They nailed this SUV. Keep it up, Lincoln
I never thought much of American vehicles but recently, thanks to Lincoln and Ford, they are becoming more of a force to be reckoned with. I'm looking at a 3 row SUV and having experienced the Aviator, it is now a serious contender for my money. Well done USA!
As a Cadillac fanatic, I must concede my awe to Lincoln in 2020.
Cadillac has left the chat.
Best comment award🏅🏆
It is eating Cadillac’s lunch!
Timothy Morrison it’s eating what little the Germans and Japanese left on the plate.
@@RatKing59 The Germans are waaaaaaay overrated! They're not what they used to be, these days they're just surfing on their brand name, nothing else.
Actually it took Cadillac's lunch money
Lincoln’s are underrated. Beautiful American cars. Mercedes is overrated and maintenance will bankrupt you.
@@angelgjr1999 honestly if you can't buy a luxury vehicle cash don't bother. Cause unless you have a lease they'll run you dry
I had a 2014 MKZ and im just gonna leave this here. Lincoln has been underrated for a few years now for sure. It was an awesome car!! Wanted an SUV so I got rid of it, but by far one of the nicest cars I've driven. Most people scoff at Lincoln because ford let it go so long but if they would just get in a modern one they'd be surprised
Good luck leasing the aviator at $599 a month base model or $51k.
@@tiberianexcalibur What does your reply have to do with the post you were responding to?
One of my favorite American Luxury SUVs of all-time!
Finally some desirable vehicles from Lincoln
Certainly punches Cadillac’s XT6 through the wall. I’m just not sure about those door latches as Lyn pointed out.
Should have them at all 4 doors.
Nearly every vehicle is using some sort of electronics in the door system, whether its full button like this or the passive sensor in the handle like in other vehicles. Sure it can fail, but so can anything. I doubt it will be any real problem.
Lincoln has really been killing it lately. Got a chance to see one of these up close and I was super impressed. Someday!!
Very expensive, but also very nice. I hope it does well; Lincoln has been killing it and deserves praise
Looks awesome. Interior and exterior. Rear wheel drive too.
Man, Lincoln has been making some really dope looking cars.
I dunno man
I find a Tahoe 21 doper
It looks more lively and not serious looking
@@thebrawlingmemereviewingam7968 that's fine though. I mean you like what you like right? I just wished they didn't cancelled Continental sedan.
Wow--Lincoln got it together. Impressive.
I have owned my black label model for five days now. Amazing vehicle.
How did it come up too ?
Congrats
Awww. I want a White Navigator, Black Label. All White Interior
How’s that push button transmission?
Do you recommend me to buy it?
Cuz I test drived it and didn't like it
This was a good review. She didn’t just rave about how wonderful the car was .She also touched on some of the things she wasn’t crazy about. That’s actually what I want to hear.
She typically gives very balanced reviews. Just cause she doesn't often have many scathing critiques doesn't mean she's overly laudatory. Idk, maybe she doesn't nitpick every little thing?
About time someone judged a Lincoln for what it presents rather than picking it apart just because “it’s a Lincoln”. We have owned Lincoln’s for the last 6 years (MKX & Nautilus) and cannot be happier. The Nautilus is actually a vast improvement over the MKX, both in ride quality and standard features.
What about reliability of lincoln comparing to lexus RX,?
Mohamad ALHasani Looks like its within a couple decimal points of the RX, (8.0-7.7) with the average repair being cheaper on the Nautilus and the same frequency as the RX. The RX doesn’t have the same variety of trim levels as the Nautilus, so if you go Black Label, the RX can’t quite measure up to that, but otherwise, they appear to be pretty close from the few articles I found.
Lincoln has come a long way and it shows in their version improvements. I guess 2020 versions are good starting point for lot of main stream buyers looking for Luxury SUVs.
As always detailed review and better explanations on some of the new setups. Great Job Lyn 👍
Saw one yesterday in white color, couldn't peel my eyes off of it, the presence it has is something else. Never thought I'd be looking at Lincoln in awe.
Lincoln has really raised its quality to genuine luxury, not badge engineering. I own a 2017 Lincoln MKZ Black Label with the 400hp engine and Revel Ultima sound system. Got a decent price on it coming off a lease, before the inflation hit.
I'm sad they are going all SUV, but they do them well. Hopefully they bring the Continental back before my next purchase.
Hands down the sexiest luxary SUV on the market. Lincoln really did a good job bringing the Aviator back.
Land cruiser 22
Patrol nismo 21
G wagon
Grand Cherokee
Expedition
Tahoe 21
X6
Cx90
Sportage 22: are we a joke to you
(From my personal perspective I find them better) sorry if I hurt your feelings
Great looking car, beautiful interior
Cadillac, are you taking NOTES? Understated classy (perhaps Range Rover-esque) styling and beautifully crafted interiors leathers. 400 standard horsepower. This is how its done. Great review, Lyn!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR, KBB 🥂🍾
They nailed it! Finally Lincoln.
This ride is a beast!
Great video. Lincoln is rocking it! Love both the Nautilus and Aviator. Beautiful designs.
The best Americans luxury suv ever.
Finally, the return to real American luxury.
Great review, great car! I hope to see many of these on the road soon. I never thought I would call an SUV beautiful, but the Aviator has changed that.
I bough the black label version and hope to remeber putting a reviw on this thred after having it in 10 days time, but I am so exited as I see lots of good reviews about the Aviator. Relatively, compared to European rivals, it is a great return on investment.
This is peak luxury right here.
If I was in the market for a luxury three row CUV and could afford it, this would get my money. Well done Lincoln.
Lincoln used to compete with Cadillac back in the day. Nowadays they compete with Buick. But with these new designs and refreshes Lincoln is getting ready to retake Cadillacs spot.
John Sabp look at sales, market trends, and just consumer reactions
Maybe Lincoln should try building something that's not just a Ford in an expensive suit
@Rich 91 Lambo is Rear and AWD; Audi is a chrome plated VW
Love with Lincoln is doing with. All new grill models are amazing.
Better than European rivals
Yudha Bagaskara Agreed.
Not really.
Not quite. The GLEs and BMW X5 infotainment systems make this one look 10 year behind. The Europeans also have some extra tech from a safety, comfort and convenience perspective which this doesn't have.
@totallynotuxby not true.
@totallynotuxby Maybe in the US where those 50 people don't maintain them properly. In Europe and Africa they're working just fine. Reliably and without issue. It's why they're all over in those continents being used as taxis, emergency vehicles, police vehicles etc. Why would anyone use unreliable or expensive to maintain vehicles.
Just when you think that all truly stylish ideas have been done, Lincoln knocks it out of the park with this. Now make a decent flagship sedan!
Really love the new Lincoln SUV's. My only bone though, is that they're almost as expensive as their German rivals.
John Holst I think we’ll have to get used to paying for quality from an American brand.
Lyn is doing a really wonderful job writing and presenting for these videos. Micah was always one of my favorite auto journalists, but Lyn is really awesome too. Great job!
I REALLY wanted this one, but I went with the Nautilus. Determining factor...didn't need something that big
Lincoln nailed it...such a lovely peace of craft
Excellent, I learned a lot and I'm impressed. Well done Lyn!
This beats the XT6. But I saved about $40K anyway by buying a new Explorer.
You also get 10 ft³ more cargo space in the Explorer vs the Aviator.
A 2020 Explorer XLT in the 200a package is the best bang for the buck. Very well equipped, very capable. I don't need a moonroof, fog lights, or a fancy rims for a $8,000 upcharge.
@@DMETS519 I agree
turning off that chime at startup would be the first thing I'd do
Beautiful SUV, love to own one.
Nice review. I also appreciate the team work in the video. Very smooth transitions
Incredible car. They did have the aviator years ago already when it was a rebadged Ford Explorer, but thankfully that is far from true with this new model
When I saw the XT6 I craved to have one until I was introduced to the Aviator. The Aviator blows Cadillac away. Proud to say, I went ahead and bought the Reserve model.
The first-generation 2003-05 Aviator was Lincoln’s first entry into the luxury midsize 3-row segment.
I was looking for this comment. So this is really the Aviator's second flight 😅
Yeah, but can't blame her for not knowing that. The 1st gen. Aviator was pretty forgettable and basically looked like an Explorer.
SuchANiceGirl22 It really isn’t a big deal. But if you’re going to make the claim authoritatively (twice!), spend a few seconds looking it up first! The Aviator name came from somewhere and doing just a brief amount of research on it would have avoided the mistake and maybe added something to the presentation of the vehicle in the video. Also, I worked at a Lincoln-Mercury dealer when the first Aviator launched, and it was too heavily Explorer-based. However, its interior was completely different and quite fantastic.
@@judethaddaeus9742 Yeah I agree about the interior. The engine made class leading horsepower at the time too I think. Ultimately it was still a pretty lackluster effort similar to (but not quite as bad) as what GM was doing with their GMT360 trucks (specifically the bare-bones Trailblazer versus the premium-branded Saab 9-7x clones).
That interior is extremely nice lol
This is the only vehicle that makes me consider spending more than a kia telluride. 70k for a reserve with the best bits is only 10k more than a top trim explorer.
I totally agree. The German rivals are waaaay too expensive when fully loaded.
Howdy, great review as always!😸😻😸
We test drove them all in this space, and traded in our Q7 for an Aviator. Never thought we'd even consider a Lincoln, and it was the easiest decision we ever made. The Aviator blew us away, inside and out!
I wish every day that I could trade my Aviator for a Q7. The interior is nothing but plastic on plastic rattling noises. You can easily hear all the corners that were cut.
Cadillac may not be looking forward to heavy discounting of its SUVs....but with this Aviator cleaning the floor with the XT6, they may not have a choice!
Interesting mix, hope it's a success. And that they can apply some of this to cars and make them more exciting/attractive than Continental.
I really love Ford/Lincoln's new gauge cluster design!
My wife has a new Corsair, and while everyone seems to be lauding these new Lincoln SUVs, I find hers to have a super laggy infotainment screen a gauge cluster. I also hate the excessive use of cheap glossy materials that are all fingerprint magnets. It's a big step forward, and superficially great, but still lacking in many areas.
once you use the emergency door latch to get out the driver can open the other doors from the outside.
If something catastrophic happens and I have to wait for the driver to come let me out I'm gonna be pissed, Lincoln.
@@jflow08 if something catastrophic happened sounds like you might be waiting on emergency services or dead. Better to be pissed & alive
@@antoinegresham I think you're missing my point.
@@jflow08 I was just joking wit ya.
I'm just here for Lyn and her soothing voice :) Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!
V12S65AMG Right? She has a great enthusiast background, plus easy on the eyes while staying low key. 👌🏼
@@Porsche996driver Perfect description :) :)
This seems like an amazing suv
TY KBB for doing a good review without a wanna be funny guy with bad jokes.....
America needs this luxurious car. Lincoln you can take American luxury trophy 🏆. Nobody is really doin it anymore
I'm interested and am going to arrange a test-drive. Thank you for the great review!
Now all lincoln need to do with their larger models like the continental, aviator and navigator are:
1)slightly bigger retractable infotainment screen(likeness of sync 4 as in the mach e)
2)swivel wheel infotainment controller with touch pad,
3)heated and cooled drink holders
4)automatic rear and window sunshades
5) adjustable vehicle height controller
6)refrigerator
7)better display and swivel wheel controller for rear features
8)detachable rear remote controller for climate control, audio and video
9)rear fold down tables
10)automatic adjustable seat controls for rear seats
11)full range ambient interior lighting
12)umbrella
Also
1)a 2 step running board for the
navigator
2)additional Town Car and a New convertible in the line up
Great job. Answered a lot of the questions I have about the Aviator
Best car I have ever owned! 😃
Lincoln cars are the best in its class!
The big question, is it reliable like lexus RX350?
I love how this lady knows if the V6 is struggling or not with the weight. Hey lady, the engine has 400 hp and excellent low end torque, this engine is not struggling, the computer is tuned keep you from burning rubber down the road.
This video is so well put together.
Test drove a Mercedes GLA, bmw x 4/5/6, Lexus 350 and an akura ------- hands down went to the Lincoln. Have had for a month now and it is still impressing. Love the air ride and HUD. And it makes my arse feel great messaging and 30 different positions
@@omniburn totally pleased thus far. Have around 12k miles now with no issue's. We have done oil changes at 5k and 10k even though is recommended every 10k. It is our go to family trip vehicle; 12 HR trip to middle America, 12 HR trip to Orlando, and a 9 HR trip to Texas. Massaging seats and air suspension have been beyond our best hope. Really believe it was a great choice for our family as it is so roomy for our trips. Let us know how it goes ?
Informative review
Lincoln eLatches store a power reserve in each latch. They will still work in the event of a power failure. Surprised you didn't know that. I hear this criticism of the door latches a lot. Lincoln should do a better job of informing the public.
Usually dealers will inform buyers of that.
This is going to be a long post, bare with me.
My family and I are debating on either the (all 2020 hybrid only models): lincoln aviator, explorer, lexus 450hL, highlander.
my wife and i have test driven the 450hL already, but ICE version of the aviator and explorer. As we are in no rush, we are waiting for the hybrids to show up at dealerships before we make a true final decision. We are more than likely going to going with a Lexus or toyota because of the issues Ford/Lincoln have had with their all new design from the ground up of the explorer and aviator (search about it and how many had to be sent back, hence the delay of them reaching dealerships). And this is coming from a family who bought and currently own the new navigator in L (reserve) model. We absolutely love our lincoln navigator, but it is just way too big, with my in-laws no longer living in our home. We still want that 3 row option hence of our choices.
With all that said, I find this KBB review by this particular presenter to be biased, and dare i say, have a subconscious leaning towards other brands of the european badge based on her statements, if you can read between the lines. I think biased is the word I would like to use without being too harsh.
1. @ 50 seconds in her first comment on "wanting a slightly punchier downshift" to harness that power. I've driven the explorer platinum and the aviator during my test drive and "gunned" that thing entering the highway and trying to merge. No problem whatsoever with merging and overtaking others on the lane. Want that quick "punch", move it to excite mode, that'll be more than enough.
2. 1 minute in she states hte motor will have to work hard to move that SUV's weight? at cruise the RPM gauge on my test drive, didn't even break 1800rpms. My Navigator L weighs about 6000lbs and its 3.5V6 Twin turbo motor doesn't work hard at all or struggle to move that weight around.
3. 3:48 she starts talking about the steering being more "dead center" and not as precise. Ugh, Lincoln was not trying to compete with BMW or Audi for that sport luxury, but rather go back to its roots of american luxury and elegance while not being a rolling boat that lincoln became synonymous that lead to its down fall besides the early bird special for the senior citizens that brought down its image in the 80s-90s (sorry grandma, RIP). I will say that there was a tad slight difference between the explorer platinum and the aviator reserve I test drive. when i drove the explorer under sport/excite mode compared to the aviator, i did get more response to the handling compared to the lincoln. just ever so slightly. under normal driving condition, which most of us would drive, it felt fine and more than responsive for the majority of the drivers who buy this. It's like her bias is coming out because she seems to be viewing Lincoln from years long ago, when I would wholeheartedly say "yeah those 70s-2000s lincoln had absolutely no response when moving that steering wheel". Again, sorry grandma, loved your mark Vii but that hting had no feel on the steering wheel. this is different, this aviator has response to the steering wheel.
4. 5 minutes she starts talking about the electrical mechanism for opening the door and worrying if it breaks. refer to BMW and Audi for those electrical issues, your fears for those things are a whole lot less with Lincoln. And this statement is coming from a guy worried about the quality issue of the first year rollout of a newly redesigned aviator/explorer.
5. at 7min 30 sec when she states "the 3rd row however is a little bit of a different story". have you checked the audi q7, bmw x7, or the lexus 450hL which this model competes? talk about no space for your legs and knees with those comparative models in the 3rd row. Besides the 3rd row is designed more for kids or adults in a quick pinch. I am 5-10, wife is 5-6, and we do just fine when we moved around and sat in the explorer platinum and aviator 3rd row. We did that in the 450hL and that was definitely more cramped.
I am more than likely, who are we kidding, the boss/wife, is more than likely going to choose lexus or toyota at the end of the day. But I just wanted to give my two cents on this KBB review. If you wanted more of an objective review, go see doug demuro's aviator video, I think he did a better overview of the aviator and how it compared to its competitors.
Phantim3dx Doug is a fool with his absolutely worthless scoring lol.
Lyn has a great enthusiast background.
That was an odd comment about the unique door release, but it is a weird design and I could see kids quickly popping the doors and banging other cars in parking lots.
And she was really fair to not judge too much about the absolutely ridiculous push-button transmission.
Dave auf dem BMW
1. Kids popping doors and banging other vehicles? My 2 yr old is doing just fine w such a design, it’s called parenting.
2.with a name about BMW, next thing you know, you’re going to tell me BMWs are reliable vehicles.
would be amazing if they offered a v8
I really like this car. I believe that the Nautilus needs to be redesigned. It does have the same grill as the other vehicles, but its interior space and exterior design cues don't match the other vehicles.
That's because it's only a "refreshed" old MKX with a new name and new engine. Lincoln is just milking as much of their R&D money back out of it as they can, since I'm sure they spent a fortune developing this car, the Continental and the Navigator.
Almost all the reviews of the Aviator agree that Lincoln has done a remarkable job of upgrading their mid-level three row crossover. Largely missing from those reviews is a comparison between the Aviator and its Ford cousin, the Explorer. Considering that top trims of the Explorer push or exceed $60K in MSRP, the Aviator looks like a MUCH better choice. A mid-level trim (Reserve) moderately optioned has an MSRP of around $65K. For that additional $5000 the Aviator is superior on almost every possible checkpoint. A much more premium interior. A tow rating of 6700 lbs, 1100 lbs more than the Explorer and a far better dealer experience.
It's widely recognized that Explorer has major challenges in its value proposition versus vehicles like the Telluride and Palisade with an MSRP about $10,000 more than those vehicles. It's also the case that it's difficult to justify the price of the upper trim Explorer versus the Aviator.
An absolute beauty by Lincoln. A job truly well done.
My only qualm is the rear tail light: too much white.
Possibly one of the best reviews Lyn has done, as she was just Lyn (charming and sweet)... And didn't try to be Micah (spit-take funny). She's finding her voice. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
most powerful midsized suv engine out there... I guess if you exclude BMW and MB.
Her gripes are a bit odd to me. The optimal hand position is actually about 2 in under the voice command button, so I never hit it accidentally. And the doors are awesome because they feature a soft close mechanism that closes the door fully if left slightly ajar so I don’t have to worry about the doors been not being completely closed before I start driving. She’s also driving the Black Label version. I tested the Black Label and the regular and I preferred the interior and sound system of the BL.
One of the best looking suv's
Hate the mandatory panorama sunroof. It is needless expense, we never use it, and it cuts down on headroom. UGH!!
I dont understand why anyone would want to change four wheel drive modes? If im paying 50-60 g i want the car to do the deciding on what the best tracktion mode is best. I want the allwheel drive control fully automated and not seen by me at all. I have a f150 and never know when im supposed to turn it on and off . The back roads arent plowed then you get out on the main road its just wet then a few miles down there is a snow drift or icey patch in the shade ,i dont know. Im usually late for something and thinking about other things i want the car to do it. I liked my old blazer it had a auto mode.
680ecks funny, I like to be in control and prefer engaging and disengaging systems as necessary.
I'm not seeing too many comments on button shifter. This seems way more non-intuitive then Honda/Acura implementation.
Zahidul Chowdhury It looks awful, imagine trying to maneuver in a hectic parking lot. This idea died in the 1950s lol.
Whos here from the XT6 Video.... ? Cause I now know I will be taking the Lincoln for a ride after work and NOT that XT6.... Thanks for the info.!
I love your reviews but the v6 pulls that vehicle effortlessly. The turbos spook quickly making it easy to get up to speed at low rpms.
Hope you meant that the turbos "spool" quickly. Autocorrect is not your friend. :)
Hope you mean
Stephen Hendricks hmmm.. well what else might I have meant? Lol
You won't go see the XT6 after a test drive in this
Review was really well done
Looks awesome!!
Hopefully Lincoln sorted out the models that are coming off of the assembly line now. The early ones were epic disasters in reliability with failed components.
That said, I LOVE the design of the interior and exterior. None are derivative. While I do wish that Lincoln worked on the head unit(graphics are very similar to that of a rented Explorer I had last week), the overall aesthetics are excellent. I don't see many folks going for top shelf Black Label models over a GLE 450 or X5 35 tho.
I want one soooooo bad
Lincoln Aviator & Lexus LC500 Convertible in a garage - Perfekt!!!
Looks like a good car and considering how many things are run on electronics, worrying about a simple electric door latch seems a bit silly.
I see this segment is only between to vehicles, the Lincoln Aviator vs the Genesis GV80. Ironically they look nearly identical both inside and out, and both use a twin turbo engine.
Lincoln please could y'all start a coach Edition where all the cars in that part of the lineup would have suicide back doors
Why would a physician want suicide doors?
@@kurtvonfricken6829 thanks bro speaking my text didn't have time to text it
Very nice. Just wish the infotainment system was a bit upgraded since MBUX in Mercs make everything else look like less of an attempt. Too bad that these cars are not sold in Europe and Africa though. The US car scene is so different.
I own a 2020 Aviator with 2,000 miles. Very unhappy! The quality control of Lincoln is terrible. There have been numerous electrical issues, sensor issues and the paint and leatherwork had to be redone in places. The design is beautiful but Lincoln dropped the ball on quality.
Sounds like the same problems I'm having with my 2020 GLE.
9:16 did she just say the interior packages start at $78,000?!
Yes, it's the Black Label package, which is their highest option.
No, the whole price of the is.
Most Aviators start at $51k as Lyn says, but most will be in the mid $60k range. Fully equipped non-Black Label Aviators will price at $75k.
@@cameronschindler25 yeah, Black Label is a trim not a package. So it doesnt add $78,000 to the final purchase price its sets the purchase price to $78,000
Beamer front and the rest says Range Rover all over it... I love the way this looks!