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2007 Lincoln Navigator (MKN?) pix! <cough, it's hideous>

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Posted by: captainalias

This new grille looks terrible- somehow it's better suited to the MKX though..? I also don't like the new interior although the materials do look of high quality. And it has the Zephyr (or should I saw MKZ) rear lights, WTF?!
Will it be called the MKN? =)

Bring back the waterfall grille! Why do the MKZ and MKS get them?

PRESS RELEASE: 2007 Lincoln Mercury Navigator
Dramatic, distinctive design: Lincoln Navigator’s fresh look combines power and refinement for the American luxury-SUV customer
Comfortable, capable interior: All-new seating offers exceptional comfort, craftsmanship and convenience. PowerFold™ third-row seat provides segment-exclusive flexibility and ease of cargo storage
Quiet, confident driving experience: All-new frame and independent suspension deliver superior ride and handling. Acoustic windshield, thicker glass and tuned mirrors contribute to Navigator’s "whisper quiet" interior
New Lincoln Navigator L: Provides an additional 25 cubic feet of cargo space
DISTINCTIVE AMERICAN ELEGANCE
The new Lincoln Navigator, America’s original full-size luxury SUV, will offer uncompromising levels of luxury, capability, functionality.
The Lincoln Navigator’s expressive design brings a unique elegance and an unrivaled presence to the full-size luxury-utility segment. Lincoln Navigator charts its own path, offering confident ride and handling, outstanding comfort and craftsmanship, and class-leading capability.
"Lincoln Navigator has always been in a unique class," says Al Giombetti, president, Ford, Lincoln Mercury Marketing and Sales. "It offers a great blend of style and functionality, but more than that, it’s got street appeal."
Lincoln extends luxury SUV capability even further with a new addition to the lineup. The Lincoln Navigator L is 14.7 inches longer than the regular model and offers luxury buyers an additional 25 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the third-row seat.
EXPRESSIVE DESIGN MAKES A DRAMATIC STATEMENT
The 2007 Lincoln Navigator’s distinctive design combines power and refinement to deliver Lincoln luxury. Lincoln Navigator looks powerful and capable without looking pretentious.
"Lincoln Navigator features refined power, grand style with modern and elegant execution," says Chelsia Lau, Lincoln Navigator chief designer. "The dramatic design conveys power, both from under the hood and from the feeling behind the wheel."
That statement of power begins with the bold chrome grille. The horizontal and vertical lines are inspired by the Lincoln star, detailed with sharp, organized surfaces. The precision detailing of the grille extends into the high-intensity-discharge (HID) projector headlamps. The lower grille carries through the theme, housing the integrated fog lamps.
"We wanted to integrate every aspect of the front-end design," says Lau. "By continuing the grille into the optics, they are no longer just headlights, but industrial jewelry that completes the overall design."
The upper grille is carried into the chiseled chamfers that define the prominent "powerdome" hood, reinforcing Lincoln Navigator’s imposing presence.
The Lincoln Navigator profile is defined by clean, sheer, tapered surfaces. That design language is consistent throughout the vehicle, from the smooth quarter panels to the chiseled side mirror shells. A Lincoln-signature chrome strip highlights the beltline, while chrome body-side trim extends from the front wheel well to the back for a tailored appearance. A proud, stable stance on 18-inch machined aluminum wheels – or available 20-inch chrome wheels – plants the vehicle to the road.
For 2007, Lincoln Navigator again offers power-folding running boards, improved for more seamless integration. With the doors closed, the running boards fold out of sight and are perfectly integrated into the lower body wrap. When one of the side doors is opened, the running boards fold out in presentation, offering a step bar for easy ingress and egress.
The new taillamps give a nod to the 2007 Lincoln MKZ luxury mid-size sedan, with wing-shaped lamps that cut into the liftgate and wrap around the vehicle. A bold chrome outline and white inserts in the red optic areas complete the exterior.

MODERN-LUXURY INTERIOR SETS THE BAR
The Lincoln Navigator engineering team carefully looked at the needs and desires of Navigator buyers, then collaborated on the all-new luxurious interior to answer those needs.
"The typical Lincoln Navigator owner is a check-every-box buyer," says Raj Nair, executive director, Body-on-frame Vehicles. "If there’s an option, they want it. We set out to offer these demanding buyers more luxury, more features and a greater level of craftsmanship."
The Navigator’s interior features a flowthrough center console that sweeps up into the rectangular "eyebrows" that frame the dash panel. The strong graphic presentation is echoed in the shape of the instrument bezels, a design inspired by popular rectangular fashion eyewear.
Lincoln Navigator offers the elegance of genuine Dark Ebony or Anigre wood trim on the console and upper door panels. The wood trim is bookmatched so the grains are precisely aligned. For example, the coin-tray cover is laser cut from the center console wood trim for perfectly matched wood grain.
"Today’s luxury buyer isn’t satisfied with just leather seats and wood trim," says Lau. "What modern luxury buyers are looking for – and what we delivered in Lincoln Navigator – are superior craftsmanship and exquisite details. Details such as bookmatched wood grain, soft white lighting and butter-soft leather are what make Lincoln Navigator truly luxurious."
Details like satin-nickel accents on the center stack, binnacle inserts and door trim and chrome accents on cup-holder rings, steering wheel and door releases speak to Lincoln Navigator’s fine craftsmanship. A touch of black on the center stack and instrument panel provides further emphasis of refinement. At night, the interior is bathed in Lincoln’s signature cool-white lighting, creating a soothing atmosphere.
LINCOLN SIGNATURE SEATING
Premium leather contributes to the overall comfort, further improving Lincoln’s signature seating. According to Lowell Lampen, manager of SUV Seats, a key to seating comfort is providing a soft cushion as soon as customers sit down. It's important to balance that initial feel with firm support making seats comfortable for long trips. The standard 10-way power driver and front passenger seats are designed to comfortably accommodate a diverse group of occupants, from 4-foot-10 to 6-foot-5, from 90 pounds to 300 pounds. Power-adjustable pedals and memory functions enable drivers to fine-tune their positions. The front seats also offer next-generation heating and cooling for the ultimate in comfort – another Lincoln hallmark.
Even Lincoln Navigator's seat frames were refined to improve comfort by eliminating the vibration from the floor.
This premium seating extends to the available 40/20/40-split second row seat and 60/40-split third row, which effortlessly tumble to create a flat load floor. With seating for eight, the Lincoln Navigator offers 18.2 cubic feet of cargo space, while Navigator L offers 42.7 cubic feet.
With both the second- and third-row seats folded, the Lincoln Navigator can accommodate 103.5 cubic feet, while Navigator L offers a cavernous 128.2 cubic feet.
The second-row seats feature new mechanisms that enable one-hand fold-and-tumble operation to access the third row. For increased visibility, the second-row head restraints fold forward 90 degrees to improve driver rear view.
Lincoln Navigator's third-row seat folds flat into the floor for added cargo space. The available PowerFold™ third row offers 54.5 cubic feet of cargo space at the touch of a button.
The available power liftgate provides even more convenience. For 2007, the system has been redesigned to use side-mounted pistons for improved rear visibility.
STATE-OF-THE-ART ENTERTAINMENT
Lincoln Navigator offers a host of features and options that provide a high level of convenience. The voice-activated DVD-based navigation system features a 6.5-inch touch screen designed for improved clarity and incorporates text-to-speech technology that reads and communicates directions and street names in three languages. The efficiency of the dual-zone climate control has been improved, bringing the cabin to a comfortable temperature in a third of the previous time.
Lincoln Navigator offers a first-in-class 600-watt THX® II Certified premium audio system with six-disc CD changer and 14 speakers. A power amplifier is mounted behind the center stack, and a center speaker array is mounted above the center stack for optimum sound clarity and quality. For even more sound choices, SIRIUS satellite radio is available, as is an integrated MP3 audio jack.
If rear passenger entertainment is in order, Lincoln Navigator has an available entertainment system with a larger 8-inch screen and two wireless headphones to keep the sound contained.
'WHISPER QUIET' REFINED RIDE
Enjoying the Lincoln Navigator's entertainment offerings is even easier, as engineers "soundly" beat their initial targets for interior quietness.
"Our initial targets were a significant improvement over the already stringent levels we set with the previous Lincoln Navigator," says John Viera, Navigator chief nameplate engineer. "But as the program progressed, we made such dramatic improvements in quietness we had to set new targets. The result is a vehicle that will provide our customers with a truly unexpected quality of quietness on the road."
Additional noise-dampening insulation was added to the headliner and dash to help decrease wind and powertrain noise. Noise-absorbing padding was added to the carpeting to further reduce tire and road noise. Thicker side glass and new cut-line seals were added for decreased wind noise.
Additional structure was added to the roof to reduce body boom, and a stiffer chassis and new body mounts further isolate road noise and vibration. Side mirrors were "tuned" to reduce wind noise in the cabin, and tire tread designs were optimized to minimize road noise.
IMPROVED RIDE AND HANDLING FOR LUXURY DRIVING EXPERIENCE
Lincoln Navigator also offers a confident, refined driving experience commensurate with a luxury vehicle.
The vehicle features a stiffer frame for improved handling and decreased susceptibility to squeaks and rattles. The frame features a tube-through-tube design, creating one of the stiffest frames in the industry.
The 2007 Lincoln Navigator has an all-new independent rear suspension (IRS). The new IRS features a five-link design, with the fifth link controlling fore/aft movements while the short and long arms control lateral forces. This allows for greater control of wheel movement, as well as enabling lighter suspension components for improved response.
Power is provided by Lincoln Navigator's 5.4-liter, three-valve Triton™ V-8, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, that generates 300 horsepower and 365 foot pounds of torque. A wide-ratio, 6-speed transmission has smaller steps between gears than a typical 4-speed automatic and offers improved shift quality and faster acceleration. With a wide 6.02:1 gear ratio and two overdrive gears (fifth and sixth), the Lincoln Navigator’s 6-speed offers up to a 7 percent increase in fuel economy on the highway over a typical 4-speed automatic.
STANDARD ADVANCETRAC WITH RSC
Lincoln Navigator’s confident handling helps prevent accidents from occurring. And Lincoln Navigator’s safety system features a comprehensive package of features. Lincoln’s safety package includes standard AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control), which utilizes a gyroscopic roll rate sensor to enhance the vehicle’s rollover resistance.
Additional standard safety features include:
Dual-stage second-generation driver and front-passenger air bags that tailor deployment based on crash severity, safety belt usage and occupant size.
Three-row Safety Canopy side curtain air bags designed to activate in rollovers and side impacts for enhanced head protection.
Seat-mounted side air bags for the first row and energy-absorbing knee bolsters and glove box for the front passenger.
New frame design meets the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers vehicle-to-vehicle frontal crash compatibility voluntary agreement.

QUICK SPECS

POWERTRAIN

5.4-liter, 3-valve Triton V-8

•300 hp @ 5000 rpm, 365 ft. lbs. @ 3750 rpm

•Standard 6-speed automatic overdrive

4-wheel ABS and Advance Trac with RSC

•Wheelbase (Navigator/Navigator L): 119/131 in.

•Length (Navigator/Navigator L): 208.4/223.3 in.

•Max width: 78.8 in.

SUSPENSION

•Front
Independent, double-wishbone, short- and long-arm, (SLA) design with coil-over shocks, 36-mm stabilizer bar

•Rear
Independent, multilink design with coil-over shocks, 18mm, 19mm or 21mm stabilizer bar

WHEELS / TIRE

Machined aluminum:
255/70 R18

255/70 R18

Chrome-clad aluminum :
275/50 R20

CAPACITIES (Navigator: Navigator L)

Cargo behind 2nd row:
54.5/86.3 cu. ft.

Cargo behind 3rd row:
18.2/42.7 cu. ft.

Payload 4x2/4x4:
1766/1637 lbs.; 1837/1683 lbs.

Towing 4x2/4x4
9100/8900 lbs.; 9030/8680 lbs.

Posted by: captainalias

The 2007 Escalade looks much better. Fire the Lincoln design team!

Makes the Aztek look like a winner!

Posted by: captainalias

more hi-res shots:

http://www.gminsidenews.com/naias/chicago/navi/1h.jpg
http://www.gminsidenews.com/naias/chicago/navi/2h.jpg
http://www.gminsidenews.com/naias/chicago/navi/3h.jpg
http://www.gminsidenews.com/naias/chicago/navi/4h.jpg
http://www.gminsidenews.com/naias/chicago/navi/5h.jpg

Posted by: captainalias

more pix- not 56K friendly!

http://www.fusionunleashed.com/plugi...images/168.jpg
http://www.fusionunleashed.com/plugi...images/176.jpg
http://www.fusionunleashed.com/plugi...images/169.jpg

Posted by: captainalias

I don't understand why they slanted the center stack in the navigator, but left it upright in the Zephyr? Should be the other way around.

Posted by: CpeVillStr90

Wow, this is the ungliest SUV I have seen in 20 years. I hope thats just a concept and not production because with looks like that it will not compete with the new Escalade. The current model is 1000 times better.

Posted by: rocket5979

Is it just me or does the grille of those remind me of one of the characters face masks off of Star Wars? Maybe it was Boba Fett?

Posted by: Quik LS

I actually kinda like it. Lincolns got to do something to stand out and up.

Look how friggin' ugly the CTS design is - yet saved Cadillac.

Lincoln has had more new product in the last 6 months than in the last 5 years - this is all good news. I may not like some of the styling - but the direction of new product is allllll goooood.

Posted by: 95ltc

I thought the "waterfall grille" was a trademark of Lincoln, how come there changing it??

Posted by: rocket5979

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95ltc

I thought the "waterfall grille" was a trademark of Lincoln, how come there changing it??

Man, the more I see it the more I want to puke. I think there is a big difference between Lincoln trying something new that works and just trying something new. That front end, rear end, guages, and shifter handle look hideous! I thought I totally disliked the front end of the new gen Explorers but this looks even worse to me. Oh well I am not too hurt, I wasn't planning on buying a navi anyways.

Posted by: mark0101

They need to change the exterior on that car, thats all i have to say.

Posted by: Aviatorguy

THe new design seems to incorporate parts of other ford and lincoln products. I do not like the front grille design with the large openings on the mesh grille. If they wanted to do away with the lincoln waterfall grille to distinguish the suv's from the sedans they should have gone with the same type of mesh design as they did on the MKS or MKX, whatever the heck its call. The new crossover . That grille has the mesh openings smaller and looks more luxurious then this one on the new NAV. Also the front end with the new power dome hood and grille looks AWFUL. It looks like an Excursion or even a Ford F-250/350 with a Lincoln star stamped on the grille. I cannot believe that Lincoln would want to associate what has been their bread and butter vehicle and make it look this ugly. The back of course looks like a Zephyr SUV. This interior looks good but I still like the design in the current model. The current interior and dash is a understated, clean and luxurious design. It has just the right amount of wood trim. The new design looks to busy. I am saddened to see the flip up panel which concealed the radio be gone. Maybe this design will grow on me as time goes on but for now I hate it. When you look at the new extended version, tell me if it doesnt look like an Excursion? This is a luxo-upped FORD, not a Lincoln!!!!

Posted by: KSnav

What have the done, it looks like a modified explorer.

The water fall is a signature item.

I hate bug shields anyway & I surely don't want a chrome plated one.
And skip the chrome plated side plates!

Did they even do any Nav owner interviews?

I would like factory 20's, but the Nav needs another dose of power or I'll be going to the QX56.

Posted by: Filthy Sanchez

The grill is ugly!

I like the overall look of the vehicle.

The grill is ugly!

Looks smoothe from the back.

The grill is ugly!

The sides look smooth as well.

Ahhh that grill!

If I bought one I'd get a bilet grill right away.

Because that grill is ugly!

P.S. The Escalade is ugly as well.

Posted by: torquemonkey

The front looks like a Ford Superduty. At least the tails lights don't look like the station wagon off of National Lampoons Vacation. (the one w/ the green station wagon going to wally world.)

Posted by: captainalias

Quote:

Originally Posted by torquemonkey

The front looks like a Ford Superduty. At least the tails lights don't look like the station wagon off of National Lampoons Vacation. (the one w/ the green station wagon going to wally world.)

Why did they have to incorporate so much of the MKZ into it? IMO, the SUVs should be different from the Sedans. Now it looks like the Navi humped the Zephyr and we get this bastard child.

Posted by: torquemonkey

Looks to me, that Management wants an all encompassing FLM look across the lines. Factor in the "urban" flava that Lincoln is attempting to tap into.
-my .02

Posted by: JuNgLe BoYz - Chameleon

I kinda actually like the interior... kinda - but as for the exterior...

Posted by: Filthy Sanchez

I like the interior too, and actually like most of the exterior, the front end does look like left over excursion parts. All looks good except the damned grill.

Posted by: mach8

That grille looks straight out of the '40s and the interior from the '50s. Not what I'd call a step forward. I'd never buy one.

Posted by: captainalias

Quote:

Originally Posted by mach8

That grille looks straight out of the '40s and the interior from the '50s. Not what I'd call a step forward. I'd never buy one.

Maybe it's the one step forward, two steps backward plan?

Posted by: KSnav

Are the running boards history?

Posted by: lexmarkz00

What do you mean... the black one has the ghetto regular ones and the other has the power ones.

Posted by: JoeyLincolnMK8

looks ok IMHO. except get rid of those zepoli lights in the rear, and add dual exhaust!

Posted by: captainalias

If they got rid of the lower grille by the fog lights, it wouldn't look quite so hideous.

Posted by: LS is More

It looks like the look fits in with the new direction all Lincolns will be taking...

http://www.lincoln.com/reachhigher/

Notice in the bottom left corner "Appearance of vehicles subject to change". As this model is hitting the Auto Show circuit as pictured, make sure you tell the reps how much it sucks when you go and let's get this changed!!

It at least looks like they got the MKS right.

Posted by: WaynesNside

It will take some time to get usde to, I don't like that new grille though.

Posted by: HyeLifeLS

That looks like sh!t!!

I drove an 06 Navi today, man I loved it...

Posted by: Ultimate

That 07 Nivigator is just ugly. The exterior sucks, and the interior blows!! Thats why I'll keep hugging my 05 ultimate until Lincoln come to their senses.

Posted by: iceykola

Mostly Agreed. I think the interior shape looks good, but would be gorgeous if it had the same light stone interior colors like in my Zephyr. I'm not a big fan of the sand because the wood is just too light for it. Check out the Zephyr's light stone interior, and then picture this interior with those colors, it would be gorgeous. The MKX Crossover has the same style interior, so I think they're putting it in all Lincolns.

The MKX's grill has a nice shape to it, and is more than just big rectangles. I do prefer the Zephyr, MKZ, Mark LT and MKS waterfall grills to this one though. I sent Lincoln a mail from their website complaining about the grill on this Navigator; I got no response. The grill has somewhat grown on me, it does look like a superduty's, but the grill on the bumper is so over doing it. The tail lights are Zephyr-ish, but they don't look that good to me either.

Posted by: Ultimate

I do not like the retro looking gauges either. I think the 05 style Navi is a keeper.

Posted by: John310

Remember when Homer Simpson designed a new car.....?

Posted by: Nakoa

its ugly, but its not like more than 2 of you buy new ones anyway, so lincoln doesnt profit off of you.

Posted by: asharillc

The interior and the 20in rims are the best part of it. I could do with out the grille and the dumb looking taillights...However I think one of the most desireable things about the interior or at least the radio is the ability to pull down the door on the 03 04 05 and 06's so that you don't have to look at the navi screen at night and it keeps it hidden and protected during the day. Oh well just another crap job by designers...must be working with cadillac escalade designers...they both look dumb now.

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