With an
illustrious back catalog of luxury cars and presidential limousines, Lincoln’s
return to prominence as a premium contemporary automaker is best showcased by
the Aviator SUV. Introduced in 2020 with the model as the second largest of an
almost exclusively SUV and crossover-dominated product line, the Aviator is
compellingly well-rounded. comfortably cushioned, cavernously spacious, and
purposefully styled. It harks back to old-school
American cars but brings world-class
handling confidence, interior refinement, and high-tech features often
associated with snootier, pricier European brands.
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The Aviator is a
dynamically accomplished, three-row mid-size luxury alternative that is
unmistakably American, which brings the fight to premium European brand SUVs.
Generously equipped with sophisticated safety, assistance, comfort, and
infotainment features and decked with fine materials and tastefully modern
design, the Aviator is a large but stylish, glamorous, and glitzy SUV. Imbued
with a powerful, hunkered-down presence, the Aviator conceals its bulk and is a
far cry from excessive, bold, or unsophisticatedly brutish premium segment
pretenders.
Subtly but
evocatively playing to its elegantly classic front-engine, rear-drive proportions,
the Aviator features an indulgently long and swept bonnet and short front
overhang. These are complemented by and juxtaposed with a long rear overhang
and broad, bulging rear quarter. Sitting with a rearwards bias, the Aviator
seems in motion even at a standstill and features a discretely descending
roofline, jutting tailgate spoiler, muscular wheel-arches, and quad tailpipes
to further lend athletic urgency. Meanwhile, its glass-to-body ratio and
enormous 22-inch alloy wheels are similarly well-proportioned.
Seamlessly sweeping
Riding on a new rear-drive oriented platform with optional
four-wheel-drive and a powerful twin-turbocharged direct injection 3-litre V6
engine, the Aviator is closely related to its parent brand’s Ford Explorer ST
SUV. The two-ton plus Aviator is a brisk performer, producing 405HP at 5,750rpm
and 563Nm torque at an easily accessible 2,750rpm. With a slick and quick
10-speed automatic gearbox that well exploits available output, the Aviator
dashes through 0–100km/h in approximately 5.5-second and onto an unrestricted
top speed estimated at 230km/h.
Refined and quiet
at relaxed cruising speeds but raspy and eager when driven assertively and
pushed towards its rev limit, the Aviator’s 3-litre V6 is capably well-rounded
over a broad range. All but eliminating the idling speed lag associated with
many turbocharged engines, the Aviator launches responsively and forcefully
from standstill. Pulling hard from low-end, the Aviator rides on a deep
underlying torque reservoir that delivers wide band versatility. A typical for
its segment, the Aviator’s sweeping delivery is, however, satisfyingly urgent
and engagingly peaky.
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Despite a clear
emphasis on comfort over sporting qualities, the Aviator is nevertheless
surprisingly and confidently adept through corners and sudden direction
changes. Eager into and balanced through corners with its four-wheel-drive
providing reassuring road-holding, the
Aviator is committed yet adjustable and
intuitively agile in its at-the-limit handling for a long, tall, and heavy SUV.
Inevitably leaning when eagerly entering a corner with weight noticeably
transferring to the outside rear, the Aviator seamlessly gathers composure as
its suspension swiftly but progressively tautens.
Confident comfort
Better handling than is typical of its segment, the Aviator tidily turns
into corners, with light but direct electric-assisted steering providing a
better than anticipated feel. Balanced in layout and weighting, the Aviator’s
rear-biased four-wheel-drive intuitively redistributes power frontwards as
needed for grip and agility. Dynamically well-rounded, the Aviator’s forte is,
however, its superb ride quality. Recalling the cushioned, wafting comfort of
large American saloons of yesteryears, the Aviator delivers similarly supple
comfort, but without the shuddering vertical responses, exaggerated body lean,
or vague dynamics.
Confident, stable,
and refined at speed, the Aviator is a natural long-distance express.
Forgivingly comfortable and composed over bumps, potholes, and assorted
imperfections, the Aviator rides with seemingly seamless fluency. Dispatching
even poorly paved highway stretches with supple poise and settled vertical
movement, the Aviator remains smooth and comfortable, even when riding on firm
low profile 275/40R22 tires. Available with adaptive air suspension and a
forward-facing Road Preview camera system, the Aviator “reads” the road and
adjusts suspension rates for textural changes ahead.
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Indulgently luxurious in character, materials, and textures,
the Aviator’s cabin is best with darker leather and wood tones but is available
with a broad choice of specifications and trim packages. Similarly, it features
a long list of standard and optional convenience, comfort, infotainment,
safety, and driver assistance equipment. Comfortable inside with highly
adjustable seats, the Aviator’s generous passenger and luggage space can
accommodate seven or six passengers, as equipped with either standard bench or
optional twin independent mid-row seating, and includes reasonably roomy
third-row seating.
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