2020 Lincoln Aviator Review - American Luxury Done Right

2020 Lincoln Aviator Review by The Straight Pipes. The Lincoln Aviator has a 3L twin turbo V6 putting out 400hp and 415lb ft of torque. With a loaded price of $84,600 Canadian Dollars, does it have what it takes to compete against the Cadillac XT6, BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Acura MDX, Audi Q7?
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[@TheStraightPipes]

What do you think of the new Lincoln Aviator? Cross shopping it with the Cadillac XT6? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKqsiIunhbqVo7M

[@jacobvalencia5646]

😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍 and so i prefer this lincoln aviator

[@aaronsimon_co]

kzbin.info/door/TPrzRRTE4J1P0wGx9hjkEw

[@agenericaccount3935]

XT who?

[@Mojo522]

Lincoln Aviator, Ford has improved big time.

[@CaptainOinkOink]

The Aviator is much cooler than the XT6

[@rkalla]

It was nice of Jacob to do the review with this small homeless man.

[@yusufkacchi9012]

Riyad Kalla You got me cracking 😝😂😂

[@chauncey_vw5015]

Nailed it

[@4wdsome444]

*Jakub

[@shrimp_p4rm]

LOL

[@LlyleHunter]

LMAO

[@Donut]

Mo Powa Babeh!! 😄😘 Thanks guys, loved that haha

[@hieunguyen.777]

Mo Powa babeh!!!

[@ttluckybear]

MO POWA! 💥

[@elaxtenband2c516]

MO powa

[@ptrap1106]

@@ttluckybear babeh

[@ptrap1106]

@@elaxtenband2c516 babeh

[@kristians7542]

Being 25, I never thought I would say this, but I really want a Lincoln.

[@JM-fc9gm]

Kristian S same. I drive a 3 series now and could totally see myself enjoying any of Lincoln’s suv lineup.

[@JM-fc9gm]

Except I’m 34 but no diff in age category

I really want a bbc inside me.

[@Nate102793]

*26. I'm looking at getting one next year.

[@matthewlocke9225]

I’m 17 and I want this thing!

[@aabidamn]

Video should be titled: "Bailing out a friend from jail in the new Lincoln Aviator."

[@lpete531]

LMAO 😂 😂

[@zookiable]

Perfect comment

[@AQWsonic893]

Yuri looks like he just woke up

[@tq131]

Reminds me of this hobo I always see

[@tylercouture216]

@@tq131 it must be when you look in the mirror

[@LlyleHunter]

He really looks cool

[@kevenG35]

and that jacket tho really UGLY

[@christopherdouglas8471]

No invite to Aston Martin events for Straight Pipes until Yuri at least tries to look presentable. This hipster beach bum look is wearing thin.

[@geoffbullock8280]

Yuri, fell out of bed into the Aviator

[@samuelorellana2603]

He woke up in a new Lincoln 🎶

[@samirpatel554]

Bad hair day paid off bigtime. Gotta be a baller to show up like that. Send that man some DAX.

[@isabella8885]

😂 😂

[@mojogrip]

I love the backend. What are y'all talking about?

[@NileshR12]

Same 😂!

[@krippyking7307]

NileshR12 same

[@officialwowow]

It's gorgeous

[@mistersir3185]

they talkin about Mo powa bebeh!

[@bikebudha01]

Someone said "business casual", and Yuri said "Hold my small coffee"...

[@TheStraightPipes]

❤️

[@bikebudha01]

@@TheStraightPipes Love your guy's reviews. I want to give something back. "Dirtfish". You can thank me later...

[@devinkbates9279]

Lincoln is seriously killing it. high end interiors.. very attractive styling.. proper luxury. i think they should just put coach (suicide) doors on all their models and just make that their gimmick.

[@perotekku]

I'm a Dearborn guy, but I wouldn't buy a modern Ford over a Japanese or Korean car. However, I would easily buy a Continental over a Genesis. So in short, yeah, Lincoln's killing it.

[@ph00ny1]

Suicide door wouldn't make sense in SUV with 3 rows. It would make it a nightmare to get in

[@tylercouture216]

@@ph00ny1 no it wouldn't idk what you imagined in your head but it wouldn't make much difference at that point

[@Sickwitit18]

While I do agree with you in every way, idk about the suicide doors on the SUVs. Maybe the Navigator because it's the big daddy, but I think this aviator is perfect. They are the only American luxury brand that is looking beautiful nowadays

[@BayatiAhmed]

I would look shit on the ting SUV but I think it would look great on the aviator. Kinda like a baby cullinan

[@EFSpartan]

Didn't expect Donut media to show up at 10:55

[@xan-man3940]

Ron Zhou donut did shout out the straight pipes first so it’s only fair they return the favor

[@FrldyZX87]

@@xan-man3940 Really? Which video?

[@xan-man3940]

FrldyZX87 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXasaZd8frxso9k at 5:13 it’s a subtle shout out but nonetheless

[@BarooqNation]

Mo powa baby! 😂

[@BIZKIT551]

CAR WARS!!

[@GriffinWiebel]

"Would you take the Lincoln Aviator or the Cadillac XT6?" _looks through wallet_ "Neither."

[@ginsure]

In a heart beat. No comparison

[@EldePHX]

Aviator

[@ginsure]

Caddie is just an Acadia front drive clone stretched 5 inches. The Aviator kills it in every category. Looks, interior, power, comfort and everything else

[@donovanshea3308]

I think you mean Craigslist miata

[@PaulsPlace]

I’m surprised you didn’t cover the chimes of the car, they were actually recorded by the Detroit Symphony orchestra. Great review!

[@MikeTarlton]

WRB that’s what Doug’s videos are for! 😆

[@duckie8126]

@@MikeTarlton doug didnt know in his video. he just said it was a nice chime

[@alanholmes2366]

Wow Didn’t know DSO did them!!

[@perotekku]

Yuri going for the Matthew McConaughey "Just Woke Up" look?

[@utuberwatchin]

More powwa baby 😍😍😍 Buff horses 🐎 !!! Love the shout out!

[@Sickwitit18]

Lmao that was great

[@hassansheikh7462]

Mor powa baby Aaaaaaaaaaa

[@autisticdog2]

#HRSPRS

[@nubiatreglia4481]

Kenneth Mangulabnan m99

[@slunasaurusrex]

Yes! Keypad access is 100% the most underrated feature on Ford / Lincoln products. It also lets people get stuff out of a locked car without having to find / give them the keys. I hope they always keep it around and am baffled why no one else does it. It's just a good idea.

[@MustPassTruck]

Except that it makes getting into the car fairly easy with a quick internet search.

[@slunasaurusrex]

@@MustPassTruck how so?

[@MustPassTruck]

@@slunasaurusrex There are sheets you can print out from online forums with a number sequence to unlock fords. Used it on a used ford I bought once that last owner didn't know the code.

[@willsantiago1123]

I didn’t expect that “MO POWA BABY”

[@PhilDaBank]

I sold my car after I found out it didn’t pass the visor test

[@BlazingLino]

Real

[@RussianBot69420]

Did it pass fail or fail pass?

[@MJT-DA]

@@RussianBot69420 he sold it so I guess it failed.

[@NoName-nf5xl]

Legend.

[@EricV485]

I put mine in neutral and off a cliff.

[@EtMeBuddy]

ten seconds in that mccaughnahey clip with yuri smiling at him KILLED me i love u guys

[@yoanmorales5556]

Lincoln aviator what can I say I just finished buying one an amazing vehicle is worth every penny, from being comfortable to hearing music like you never heard it before awesome vehicle 🚗 I think Lincoln did it right this time

[@dota6adickify]

I dont know but i find satisfaction is watching video of cars that i would never be able to afford. This thing looks dope

[@harrismi7]

Sorry Cadillac, even the Aviator name is cooler than XT6. The inside of the Aviator looks like high-end furniture, like a leather covered Eames chair with your walnut side table.

[@ttamcc.4674]

harrismi7 hopefully this hits Cadillac hard, I know they will learn just like Lincoln did before, until they decided to change.

[@inevahdie]

GM can’t make interior worth shit except the new Vett

[@huyra8019]

@@inevahdie C8 vette Steering wheel is prety crap tho

[@mybro727]

harrismi7 Meanwhile the Aviator is experiencing issues and has already been recalled. The Cadillac XT6 is doing fine. GM is laughing.

[@skyforce2132]

Cervelo R5 true

[@berkalper4742]

Aviator hands down. I've been very impressed with Lincolns entire new lineup

[@susanbamberger8747]

Hope the bulbs in those cool looking headlights never need to be replaced. The first generation lights are $100.00 a piece. Those would be what?$500? And you right, did the designer/engineers get bored when they got to the tail end design? Ugly. doesnt go with the rest of the vehicle at all.

[@madeleinemcaveney1061]

Me too. I currently have a Nautilus and love it but secretly would consider an Aviator. Love the look of the Aviator.

[@BrandonMeyer1641]

Ford did say that thing with the exhaust tips is apparently because there was an issue with exhaust fumes entering into the rear of the cabin

[@alexpeterson9516]

You guys and Doug Demuro are the best car reviewers on KZbin! Mirror test is a great in video niche you guys have carved out for yourselves.

[@Sickwitit18]

Looks like Yuri forgot they were filming today and had to go immediately to avoid being late. "I WOKE UP IN AN AVIATOR."

[@Sickwitit18]

Yuri sounds like he's about to fall back asleep haha. "I can test the cup holders with this...boxed water... 😴💤"

[@marklawrence343]

You guys are amazing, I love you dudes. I watch all your videos even though I cannot afford 99% of the cars you both review.

[@trulyblessed541]

I love the grill of the Lincoln suvs. Growing up I did a lot of car window shopping with my dad.

[@elili8016]

Lincoln is so underrate. I always check out the new sedans on the road.

[@thunderjenkins920]

I test drove this SUV and it rides like a dream, and the sound system is soo nice .

[@SamsungKE]

10:49 MOE POWAH BABY!!! I was sooooo happy to see Jakub tip his hat to James. You’ve given me a tiny crossover with Mat Watson, now I need a James Pumphrey crossover PLEASEEEE!

[@MrScotty247]

This car could actually wear a "400" badge. **COUGH** XT6 **COUGH

[@dedreandixon4620]

Hahahaha Shots. FIRED!

[@mybro727]

MrScotty247 this car has also already been recalled. The Cadillac XT6 is laughing.

[@skyforce2132]

mybro727 laughing in worry you mean Lincoln already destroyed the escalade

[@mybro727]

Skyforce 213 Lmdao. See, this is why Cadillac and their supporters are laughing. How do you logically figure Lincoln has “destroyed the Escalade” in any way, shape, or form when the new redesigned 2021 Cadillac Escalade which will *actually* compete with the new Navigator hasn’t even been revealed yet? Then on top of that the brand new Navigator isn’t even more desirable than the current and outgoing Cadillac Escalade which is 6 years old because it *CONTINUES* to effortlessly outsell the new Navigator. Lol. So please explain yourself because you sound ridiculous and very delusional.

[@skyforce2132]

mybro727 I mean in every navigator vs Escalade review navigator always wins so you’ve probably been hiding under a rock for too long so your probably delusional and lost

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

As always great shots of the car! The quality is just amazing, of your videos and of the Aviator.

[@lovingit1567]

Your intros are getting so good, the mathew scene, and the porsche speedster 80's theme.

[@reactor138]

Just bought one in part thanks to your review, cheers!

[@atmartens]

The first 15 seconds literally were perfect.

[@MrScottyBCollects]

Lincoln's really getting back into the game!

[@bigbillivlogs6589]

took my road test in my moms 2021 white aviator. I love this car!

[@kclark8080]

How fantastic that you got to test drive these two American competitors within a similar time frame. I knew The Aviator was better and you guys just confirmed it. Well done Lincoln.

[@philco2290]

Back looks like a Durango made love to a Velar

[@kylemontano228]

Philipp Grünewald super accurate

[@taurussho86]

Looks Like ford used their intellectual properties. You know, that velar company they once completely owned?

[@luc0650]

Right.Ford is the best at copying everyone

[@taurussho86]

@@luc0650 I gotta you didn't read my reply. They can use any design, altered, that they own.

[@ivanlowjones]

A Durango furcked a Velar? 🤔🤔 How is that physiologically possible?

[@WhiteBoardFinance]

Evoque + Explorer

[@rohanm2301]

I dont see it

[@mustafakabir2357]

I like these reviews! Bring MORE

[@Accurize2]

We’ve driven a lot of 3rd row SUV’s (4 & 6 yo daughters here). About 1/2 mile into the Aviator test drive my wife was sold on it. That interior makes you feel special. Everything else TSP’s mentioned is a nice bonus too.

[@TheStraightPipes]

❤️

[@Accurize2]

TheStraightPipes I’m still waiting on that Guilia QV review. You not doing that review is as frustrating to me as Yuri not testing a car without rewinding sat radio...so yeah, it hurts.

[@kylew7234]

This suv looks straight up amazing

[@Aciimov]

15:07 Nom nom nom

[@shanchauhan8281]

lol I thought I was the only one to notice it

[@d812gaming9]

that was the best part of the video

[@frankiea3752]

Drove this last weekend, totally blown away....

[@MP_-ek8ij]

Sweet! You guys got to review this before a lot of other people! Got my eye on this for next family vehicle !

[@sidharthbabu1695]

8:03 "shifts really slowly" 8:17 "The transmission does shift quickly" Which is it Jacob?????

[@TheStraightPipes]

Shifts really slowly with the paddles, shifts fine by itself without the paddles

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

TheStraightPipes Yes, and if you are too slow with the paddles the thing will shift by itself anyway, so what is the point?

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

Perhaps some day I will be able to master them. It's kinda cool to pretend to be an F1 driver.

[@alexandersubirana350]

Yuri crushin' the homeless-veteran-chic drip...

[@shouldbeasy9721]

He's a wildcard.

[@jeffwarren1547]

Side note... beautiful fall scenery. Nice review as usual.

[@zxsini3316]

Thanks for the review 🖤 I have a suggestion when u talk about the front end , sides , rear end and interior put a little pop up panner vote so we can put our opinion. Excuse my english i’m still learning.

[@Alifkhan625]

0:08 That's where the gold is.

[@Petrrii]

0:08 i cant take it man:)))i lost my shit at that scene its just hilarious the transition from that serious guy to Yuri's face:))Awesome,the fact that im 8 secons into the video and i already laugh my ass off its amazing

[@carlosalba7790]

Bruh same I was dead af 😂😂😭

[@SVTStrikesback]

That serious guy. Lmao. You mean Matthew McConaughey...

[@Kyle_Duffy]

"I blasted my rap. 0 distortion." - Jakub has the best quotes from these that would be so easy to miss.

[@Casey388]

Love the Mo Powr Babea. I have been saying for the last year that this will be our next vehicle after they hit the used market. Looks like a great all around family vehicle, if you need something that big.

[@MrMetin2TV]

10:55 LMAO

[@MaxSpeedMike]

This is pretty good, it'll be even better when it depreciate 2 years and it's well worth the used price point

[@treyfyffe2964]

You guys are so dope I love watching your reviews

[@asmcar23]

The sound reminds me of my first car - 2000 Mercury Villager Estate with the voice recorder built into the sun visor.

[@djRS6]

"Jacob" looks like Moses from the Office from certain angles hahaha

[@zephead843]

And Mose is related to Dwight so...JACOB IS RAINN WILSON'S SON! (i knew it!)

[@lyubomirgeorgiev1465]

Yuri looks like he had a rough night with his Prowler.. uh I mean wife

[@karenrutledge9121]

Never owned a Lincoln but recently drove the AVIATOR. I WILL PROBABLY BUY. LOVED THIS REVIEW

[@sirabdude14]

That "fancy" doorhandle was a feature of my R56 Cooper S (RIP Maybel) which was universally hated by anyone I gave a ride to in winter because ice would get into the button and you needed to perform a test of grip strength to break the ice and open the door I loved it though, personally

[@redlineraphael]

Love the James from Donut media reference

[@theswearjar5514]

"Mo powa babeh!" Shout out donut!

[@jerrymeetsworld]

Those drive mode animations are so over the top. Love it.

[@66skate]

I like the look of the exhaust tips. They're so different, I like different.

[@phil649]

"Our shift buttons are fancy" . Welcome to 2019...

[@coolbreeze1652]

I would take the 2020 Lincoln Aviator over the Cadillac

[@SilverScarletSpider]

10:54 wtffff Jacob actually tilted his head to luck at baby donut James 😂😂

[@haaalmaa5176]

Great report thanks

[@BrandonK80]

Yuri rocking a pillow perm for this review lol. Baffled by the exhaust smh

[@JaredSVX]

You guys look like you recorded this on a Saturday morning after a long Friday night of drinking 😂

[@altezzaDRAGRACER]

Great review...I'm buying one because of this vid...Thanks!

[@Tripp55]

Had to watch that intro twice! Had me rolling!

[@MaDaOfaEgy]

Love Yuri's Sarcasm 😆..doing a review of a rich man car in a homeless man look 😂

[@palebeachbum]

Why the hell is there like a solid 1 second delay in response when Yuri punches the throttle from a standstill? I'm not talking about the long turbo lag. I'm talking about the vehicle not even moving immediately when he punches the throttle. That's not acceptable. That aside, Lincoln did an amazing job with the styling inside and out. Looks like true American luxury...in CUV form. It look elegant and classy. That interior is the icing on the cake. Wow. Cadillac interiors (the whole lot of them) look like they're not even trying. They basically have the level of styling of the average compact economy car these days.

[@ph00ny1]

throttle by wire. Not that uncommon

[@4wdsome444]

ph00ny1 fly by wire doesn’t have that affect, it’s just bad tuning on their part

[@ph00ny1]

@@4wdsome444 Again, it's not that uncommon to experience this in a drive by wire vehicles on sudden accelerations.

[@palebeachbum]

@@ph00ny1 I agree it's very common, in that all 3 vehicle from 3 different manufacturers all have throttle by wire and a weird delay on initial throttle input. I chalk it up to bad calibration/tuning though.

[@theinnovatorsLLC]

Yuri..when I saw you in the rear view mirror that had me cracking up 😂.

[@jasonr1598]

Thanks for doing this one, shopping for my wife’s next SUV and this looks like a great contender...love the Donut calibration the most though haha

[@mavsguy842]

The Aviator blows away the XT6 in pretty much every way. We are going to cross shop the Volvo XC90 and the Lincoln Aviator. The XC90 has long been my favorite, but the Aviator looks so nice, I don’t think I could buy the Volvo without giving the Lincoln a chance or I’d always be wondering what-if.

[@user-pf7fy2vf4s]

Matthew Callaway isnt it more expensive than XT6

[@antonioakiki3716]

I live in Sweden and I would say go for the aviator without even having driven it. The xc99 is very noisy, engine and just general insulation...

[@GokuInstinct1]

Go for the Aviator!

[@mybro727]

blackpower // yes. And it doesn’t compete in the same market as the XT6 anyway. The Cadillac is a less expensive FWD CUV. This is not.

[@mavsguy842]

The base Aviator actually starts less expensive than the XT6, but can get quite a bit more expensive than the XT6. Lincoln and Cadillac may have taken different approaches, but the XT6 and Aviator certainly compete with each other. Which other Cadillac would compete with the Aviator, or which other Lincoln would compete with the XT6?

[@transam1870]

Yuri looks like he was cooking jambalaya smoking weed and suddenly got a call from Jakob in Aviator for review. I luv u, Yuri.

[@jasonvelez7317]

Lolololololol 😂🤣 love the Donut "Mo Powa bbebe!" Shout out. Love when my favorites play together.

[@Listman11]

91256 was my keyless entry code in my 1987 Mercury Sable LS.

[@fahadm8260]

"4:22" ok .. fine .. fine .. I admit it .. I'm the one watching all the videos without subscribing .. ok .. I give up .. I subscribed

[@TYE2020]

Could subscribed to my channel

[@ChadWilson]

We need to start a GoFundMe for a razor club membership for Yuri.

[@rogerthat24]

I love the number pad. I wish more cars had them.

[@BIGSHARKMAN]

I get the complaints about the seat configuration and agree there should be a reset button but i think the option to customize it is still a bonus that gives them an edge over competition in comfort, rather than a problem for most consumers.

[@fizoust2]

Bought the Explorer ST, it rides too rough for my wifes taste. This has the same power plant, will be upgrading soon. (Plus the Ford feels very cheaply thrown together, the brembos paint is chipping and the window controls chrome is chipping)

[@premgl4624]

typical ford... all the chrome inside are shite

[@ydmf2]

Yuri's been partying a little too hard... Pull in the reins guy!

[@dorado0359]

WOW..that Aviator looks FANTASTIC!

[@mclr7229]

I love the donut shout out 😂

[@EV6CrashCam]

The “fake” exhaust tips are that designed that way because there’s some sensor or something at the back that was affected by the steam that rising up an covering it. With the exhaust tips facing down, that problem is solved

[@selldivision]

Great effort from Ford. Bit surprised there is a lot of trim/chrome that's misaligned. Its almost Tesla style.

[@YZJB]

s d just like the Mustang - you’re always playing a guessing game about whether your brand new one has been in a major crash and poorly repaired

[@ivoD1008]

love the skx

[@ozibuns]

Beautiful SUV inside and out. The Corsair and navigator are too. And even the Nautilus has caught up. Let’s hope they don’t starve it of updates etc as they always do.

[@jolivie143]

I like the "Stoner Yuri" look

[@LlyleHunter]

Yeah I think it really works for him. Cool!

[@irtazaamerabdullah1543]

Lincoln’s got the Aviator and Cadillac has nothing that flies.

[@williampeterson7165]

Loved the donut media shout out

[@garyrobinson3]

Lincoln Aviator ftw! I just watched a few Throttle House videos after a long hiatus and thank god for you guys and your real-world reviews! I don't need people telling me that the steering is organic or some other nonsensical metaphors that don't speak to the truths of the vehicles. Also, I can't believe how many people watch and aren't subscribed. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, people! I can't say enough good things about this team. Keep it up!