The Lincoln Aviator was a welcomed surprise when it
made its debut as a prototype at the New York Auto Show back in March. The
head-turning, high-riding SUV wielded a biturbo hybrid V6 with a plug-in
powertrain, and a rear-wheel-drive platform but was still far from a
road-ready vehicle. Now, new spy photos show the upcoming Aviator with a
slightly more production-ready look.
Most of the body is covered in camouflage but we can still make out some defining cues. For one, the body retains
most of the same shape and size of the original New York prototype – if not a
bit sharper. Lincoln execs did promise that the production version would be
almost identical to the prototype.
Hidden behind camouflage on the front fascia, the
signature Lincoln grille found on both the Aviator concept and the larger
Navigator appears to carry over. The headlights, too, maintain a similar shape
and size to the original prototype. The rear is less revealing, but shows the
extended light bar in tow.
