Lincoln Navigator
What It Is
An upscale clone of the new Expedition, the new Navigator also gets a long-wheelbase version.
What You Should Know
Ford is committed to keeping the worst parts of badge engineering alive, but doing little more than making a few new interior-materials choices and letting the chroming geeks loose on the exterior. Standout parts and pieces here are 5.4-liter V-8 and six-speed transmission, as in the Expedition.
Bottom Line
Competing against Cadillac on price should work for a while, but there needs to be something more.
| 2007 Lincoln Navigator |
| Base Price Range | $46,575-$55,850 |
| Price as tested | $59,210 (4WD Ultimate) |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, AWD, 6-pass 4-door SUV |
| Engine | 5.4L/300-hp/365-lb-ft SOHC 24-valve V-8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed auto |
| Curb weight (f/r dist) | 5937 lb (51/49%) |
| Wheelbase | 119.0 in |
| Length x width x height | 208.4 x 78.8 x 78.3 in |
| Max cargo capacity | 103.5-128.2 cu ft |
| Max towing capacity | 8475-8950 lb |
| 0-60 mph | 8.4 sec |
| Quarter mile | 16.2 sec @ 84.9 mph |
| Braking, 60-0 mph | 143 ft |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.69 g (avg) |
| 600-foot slalom | 55.8 mph (avg) |
| MT figure eight | 30.7 sec @ 0.50 g (avg) |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | 15/20 mpg (est) |
| Bet you didn't know | Dark Ebony or Anigre wood trim is book-matched and laser-cut, just like the veneers in a Bentley or Jag. |
| Sum Up | Major news is all-new LWB version, but changes produce minor rewards. |