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Old 03-28-18 | 10:33 AM
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Default Lincoln Aviator killed it.

holy sexy. RWD. This is how it's done.
Nice proportions. pimp mobile.

Full LCD gauge cluster... keeping up with the joneses.

poorman's range rover.

This could be the next platform for the Ford Explorer. Glad to see mfgrs bringing back rear drive platforms to the affordable class, not ugly FWD







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Old 03-28-18 | 10:35 AM
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Looks good. Also nice to see the next Explorer will use this platform, moving back to a RWD layout.
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This thing will sell like crazy.
Great job by Lincoln.

They should do a Sport version with the Raptor powertrain.
Old 03-28-18 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by JDR76
Looks good. Also nice to see the next Explorer will use this platform, moving back to a RWD layout.
Originally Posted by RNM GS3
This thing will sell like crazy.
Great job by Lincoln.

They should do a Sport version with the Raptor powertrain.
I agree. Its a pretty good design. Lincoln has a hit on there hands to go along with their new Navigator.
Old 03-28-18 | 10:50 AM
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I imagine it will get a hipo ecoboost option. The Navigator makes more HP/TQ than the Expedition.

This thing is sex on wheels. Lincoln is FINALLY coming back.
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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
This thing will sell like crazy.
Great job by Lincoln.

They should do a Sport version with the Raptor powertrain.
Agreed.

With turbo V6 and PHEV options, I think that they really did it right...or at least the prelim info. looks good.
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It'll be interesting to see this in the Ford flavor. Definitely gives off that Range Rover vibe.
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Lincoln is on a roll with the Navigator, Aviator and Nautilus (which looks good too). I wonder if there's time to do a reboot on the Continental using some of this interior and exterior styling language?
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I wonder if there's time to do a reboot on the Continental using some of this interior and exterior styling language?
Ok, let's hold on here. We should see how these new SUV's sell before we determine that the Continental needs to be refreshed which really is the subject of another thread is it not?
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looks awesome. if lincoln could do it for that, why couldn't they do the continental right? perhaps because they felt they'd never get their money back with the shift from sedans to utes?
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It’s based on a new, unibody rear-drive architecture that will also underpin the next Ford Explorer, a reversal of the current, front-drive-based Explorer and MKT. Lincoln officials say that the decision was primarily driven by Lincoln’s desires for the proper long dash-to-axle design proportions, but according to chief engineer John Davis, it also delivers a nearly 50/50 weight distribution and will be a boon to towing capacity.
Just going to leave that here...

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/li...-and-info-news
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I didn't know the current Explorer was wrong wheel drive.
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I've been saying the Aviator would make a comeback! Welcome home old friend!
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
I agree. Its a pretty good design. Lincoln has a hit on there hands to go along with their new Navigator.
navigator looks clunky in comparison.

If they made the navigator a bigger version of the Aviator, it would look tons better.


I don't like the bling chintzy look of the materials, but the layout of the center stack is good, unlike other brands.
Lots of practical space to use, with the gear selector 'hidden' away with the a/c controls.
Storage in the center stack for more important stuff. Also storage behind the center stack.


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Old 03-28-18 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JDR76
Just going to leave that here...

"It’s based on a new, unibody rear-drive architecture that will also underpin the next Ford Explorer, a reversal of the current, front-drive-based Explorer and MKT. Lincoln officials say that the decision was primarily driven by Lincoln’s desires for the proper long dash-to-axle design proportions, but according to chief engineer John Davis, it also delivers a nearly 50/50 weight distribution and will be a boon to towing capacity. "

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/li...-and-info-news


your move, toyota.

Are we ever gonna see toyota bring back more RWDs?


drastic improvement over this clunker....


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