The Aviator’s return helped to put Lincoln back on the map and the luxury crossover is about to get a bold facelift. While the front end is heavily camouflaged, its design has been revealed by an undisguised image on the infotainment system. The crossover is getting a significant makeover as it will sport a massive mesh grille with a horizontal bar that flows into new headlights. The look is new for the North American market, but it appears inspired by Lincolns sold overseas. In particular, the design echoes the Chinese Zephyr, which also sports a large grille with a horizontal bar.
The rest of the model appears to largely
carryover, but we can expect new taillights as well as what appears to be a
lightly revised rear bumper. The
liftgate could also see some subtle revisions, but it’s too early to tell at
this point.
Getting back inside, we can see a larger
infotainment system that appears to have Google built-in. Of course, this isn’t much of a surprise as
the tech giant used CES to remind us that Google integration will be coming to
Ford and Lincoln vehicles later this year.
This will be a boon for consumers as they’ll have easy access to Google
Maps, Google Assistant, and the Google Play store. That isn’t the only upgrade
as we can see a driver monitoring system that suggests Lincoln’s ActiveGlide is
coming to the Aviator. It’s a hands-free
semi-autonomous driving system, which debuted on the Navigator and recently
spread to the 2023 Corsair.
Additional changes are limited, but we can
see new switchgear and a lightly revised center console. It remains unclear if
there will be any performance updates, but the current Aviator features a
twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 developing 400 hp and 562
Nm of torque. Customers can also opt
for the plug-in hybrid Aviator Grand Touring, which features the aforementioned
engine, a 13.6 kWh battery pack, and an electric motor. This setup enables the model to travel 34 km on electricity alone and produce a combined output of 494 hp and 853 Nm of torque.
