What is a Navigator? The Navigator is a full size SUV built at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky and sold in North America by Lincoln. This large assembly facility has been the production site for the Lincoln Navigator since 2009, and is known for its advanced manufacturing techniques. The 2025 Lincoln Navigator is an all new, full size luxury SUV that received a significant redesign for the 2025 model year and is now entering its 5th generation.
And who is Lincoln? The Lincoln Motor Company, or simply Lincoln, is the luxury vehicle division of American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Company. Marketed among the top luxury vehicle brands in the United States, Lincoln is positioned closely against the Cadillac Escalade and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer with 3 rows of seating.
The 2025 Navigator features a refreshed exterior, an updated interior with a panoramic 48″ inch display screen, a standard 440 horsepower twin turbo V6 gas engine, a 10 speed automatic transmission, and available BlueCruise hands free driving technology. It is available in standard and long wheelbase, the Navigator L version and offers luxury features like massaging seats and a quiet cabin to create a comfortable, high tech and refined driving experience. The Lincoln Navigator is a top tier large luxury SUV.
Here are some of the key features & updates for the new Lincoln Navigator SUV:
Exterior Design: The 2025 model features a refreshed front and rear design with new headlights, taillights and a new tailgate.
Interior Technology: A major update is the new dash spanning a 48″ inch panoramic screen, which integrates instruments, infotainment and a passenger screen.
Drivetrain: It’s powered by a 440 horsepower (HP) 3.5 liter twin turbocharged V6 gas engine, a 10 speed automatic transmission and comes standard with four wheel drive.
Luxury & Comfort: The interior aims for a whisper quiet experience with acoustic glass, and features leather seats with heating, cooling and massaging functions.
Available BlueCruise: The Navigator offers Lincoln’s BlueCruise system, allowing for hands free highway driving on certain roadways.
Versatile Seating: Navigator offers comfortable 3rd row seating suitable for adults and optional 2nd row captain’s chairs.
Available Configurations: The Navigator comes in standard and long wheelbase, the Navigator L option, as well as the Reserve Edition and the high end Black Label trims.
Spacious & Powerful: It’s a large SUV with plenty of power for its size, capable of carrying large families and all their pets and cargo.
Refined Ride: Lincoln emphasizes a smooth, quiet and isolated driving experience with an adaptive suspension system.
High Tech Cabin: With the new panoramic display, Revel audio system and various connectivity features that create a very modern and technology rich cabin.
The 2025 Lincoln Navigator’s base price starts with the Reserve model at $101,990, the long wheelbase Reserve L at $104,980, while the Black Label edition starts at around $116,490, and the top tier Lincoln Navigator L Black Label starts at $119,490. All 2025 models are four wheel drive (4WD), and pricing varies based on the trim level, standard or long wheelbase version, plus factory options, sales tax and a $1,995 delivery charge.
To showcase this luxury SUV, this week Lincoln sent me a 2025 Navigator L 4×4 to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this Black Label Special Edition is $119,490. The options on the SUV are: the 801A equipment group for $2,995, the special paint for $750 and the Black Label Special Edition package for $7,850. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), including the $1,995 delivery charge is: $133,080.
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your driveway total purchase price came to $149,715. At just 285 bucks under $150 Grand, you get a fully optioned, top of the line Black Label SUV that competes with the best of the best in the full size luxury category and stands tall in all aspects.
So, who is the buyer for a Lincoln Navigator? You should buy a 2025 Lincoln Black Label SUV for its combination of a fully redesigned, luxury interior with high end materials, advanced technology like a panoramic display and a digital scent system, powerful performance from a twin turbo V6 engine, and exclusive Black Label membership benefits that enhance the entire ownership experience. It’s a spacious, sophisticated vehicle designed for comfort, practicality and a superior level of luxury for discerning buyers.
Here are the 7 key reasons to buy a new 2025 Lincoln Navigator L Black Label SUV:
Exclusive Luxury and Design: The Black Label trim represents Lincoln’s highest level of luxury, with meticulously stitched interior themes, using ultra premium materials, and detailed craftsmanship, all designed to be a statement of upmost sophistication.
Advanced Technology: The 2025 model features a fantastic looking pillar-to-pillar panoramic display, digital scent options, personalized digital rejuvenation modes, and enhanced connectivity; all designed for driver and passenger comfort and convenience.
Superior Comfort: Enjoy 30 way power adjustable massaging front seats, heated and ventilated rear seats, and generous legroom and headroom; creating a comfortable and open cabin environment.
Powerful and Smooth Performance: A 3.5L twin turbo V6 engine provides 440 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque, delivering a responsive and smooth driving experience suitable both for city navigation and long distance trips.
Exclusive Ownership Perks: Black Label membership provides unique benefits and elevated services, setting the ownership experience apart with personalized perks and enriched experiences.
Practicality and Space: Despite its luxury, the Black Label Navigator offers substantial cargo space and flexible storage options, along with a comfortable and versatile third row; making it suitable for families and everyday use.
Redesigned Model: The 2025 Lincoln Navigator Black Label is a completely new model, featuring updated styling, an enhanced interior, and more advanced technology to keep it very competitive in the full size luxury SUV market.
So call, click or visit your local Lincoln dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the 2025 Navigator L Black Label 4×4 SUV. And remember that the base price for a new Navigator starts at only $101,990. Lincoln – American Luxury.
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This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net