How Much Did Lincoln Improve the 2025 Aviator? Here's Your First Look!

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[@mattie3595]

My wife just got her 2nd Aviator 2 months ago. Silver with Jet pkg & Air Ride. Excellent vehicle. Built in Chicago. Super happy with them. (Push button transmission not a big deal after few days, becomes 2nd nature)

[@mrgurulittle7000]

I like what Lincoln has been doing. Now all they need is an advertisement boost to get people to showrooms. We still need a Town Car though.

[@CornFed_3]

That motor isn’t in the Raptor, that’s the 3.5L. The 3.0L is the same motor offered in the Explorer ST.

[@scottroberts3705]

He meant Ranger Raptor

[@nm-qt2hb]

Bronco Raptor also.

[@The-fs5wn]

This engine is in more Raptors than the 3.5. Kinda weird.

[@CornFed_3]

@@scottroberts3705, meh, the Explorer ST/Aviator had it before anything else.

[@CornFed_3]

@@The-fs5wn, because they keep that motor for larger vehicles versus the 3.0L.

[@braalo07]

Very good exterior, not sure about the cockpit setup

[@racingfortheson]

The push button transmission frees up a lot of space in the console. I love it in Lincoln

[@Kush333]

How long has it taken you to get used to the push button transmission?

[@racingfortheson]

@@Kush333 I’ve never struggled. A level in the console isn’t hooked to anything on new cars. It’s just a big electric switch to make you feel like you’re doing something.

[@vanceforrest4085]

Lots now have push button transmission, get over it…like the first day I had one. Smarter than the average bear 🤪

[@RayanMADAO]

I dont want a big stick for a transmission if its not a manual just give me buttons that dont take up space and allow for more flexible designs

[@dmegahan]

Forgotten brand but super appealing

[@michaelsheedy]

I like how the instrument panel is now in tablet form. Looks cool. Nice refresh. And I believe a new Navigator is coming soon. And Lincoln sold over 3,000 Nautilus last month. Lincoln is projecting 100,000 sales this year.

[@Mr-Neven]

I love my 2021. I actually am not a fan of the new one. Not saying it is bad but prefer the pre facelift. I also charge mine every night so I am averaging 45 MPG

[@georgearevalo781]

AWESOME VID AS ALWAYS ROMAN, GREAT JOB..THANK YOU

[@BillDitto]

I have a”23” Aviator B-Label ! We love it even more than our “21”. The “Ride” is the best of all the luxury mid-SUV’s!

[@poppyneese1811]

Saw one the other day and from a distance I thought that’s a pretty Range Rover, got closer and it was a Lincoln, they do look sharp. Roman looks good in it, but that Carolina Blue G Wagon was definitely the perfect vehicle for Roman!

[@CampsitePyro]

Did they fix some of the engine issues in am experiencing with my 21 Aviator? Doesn’t matter much to me anymore-ordered my Grand Highlander Hybrid Limited a few weeks ago. I will miss some of the plushness, but I need reliability.

[@handyman9298]

Love it!!

[@benruthlessburger8905]

What happen to the Tacoma?

[@poppyneese1811]

I was wondering that too, Toyota probably sent Japanese mob hit men, you know they can’t be happy!

[@is6566]

Died on the trail. They are trying to resuscitate it in the dealership.

[@drummer7006]

I have a 2020 Lincoln Aviator. What the heck is the switch just in front of the center arm rest. It's not part of the front controls - it's the last switch on the console just before you lift the arm rest.

[@drummer7006]

Can you purchase an Aviator without the 3rd row seat? I prefer the extra storage and have NEVER used the 3rd row seat.

[@nauticman2707]

Aviator grand touring (PHEV) was killed by the latest tax credits having price caps. Had mine 2.5 years averaging 43mpg so far

[@wajidasalik9639]

When is 2025 lincon coming in UAE ....waiting

[@vanceforrest4085]

Just got a new 2023 Aviator Black Label for &10k under msrp. 2023’s sitting next to 2024’s and 2025 soon. They had to take my offer or let it sit longer. Still very expensive and now another $5k…😮

[@jaytinsely9294]

Um... the Raptor has a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 not a 3.0L sir.

[@Silverback_GMT410]

They got rid of the 3.0 Hybrid??? The Grand Tourer?

[@jackiewright3479]

Come on man that looks like my old BMW 🕵️🕵️🤷👀

[@MavadoKen]

$5,155 markup from the year prior, or around 9% markup from the manufacturer. Clever way to protect their past year model sales from being marked down too fast.

[@giuseppeaiello4371]

my dealer just got the new aviators and nautilus already

[@palebeachbum]

It's a beautiful design. The interior is especially impressive. Two issues for me though. The engine is shoehorned in there, so servicing costs down the line are probably going to be ridiculous, and Lincoln's parent brand, Ford, is the most recalled in the U.S.

[@kentpass]

I think you meant to say was how much did Lincoln raise the price.

[@valleboricua]

Hmm the one before this current Aviator had a hybrid

[@Tellinhowitis121]

Did this guy just say 17 mpg combined?!?

[@macarthurjones7465]

GREAT 😊 AUTOMOBILE!!!

[@frankturk7427]

Who needs hybrid?

[@mumwifeteacher]

The price increase is more than I’ve ever paid for a car.

[@kevinbarry71]

Am I supposed to believe that he doesn't know the rafter has a 3.5 L engine and not a 3 L?

[@kaizengoodlife1523]

Seems like there is an abundance of cheap plastic surfaces on the interior; back of chairs and rear seat side areas.. I am such a fan but cannot with cheap materials.

[@The-fs5wn]

Everyone here upset about the Raptor engine comment. This engine is in the Ranger and Bronco Raptors. It is in more Raptors than the 3.5, which is just in the F150 Raptor.

[@WCR10851]

Wow! Way better than what Cadillac is offering for comfort! And they got rid of the grill that looked like the blades on an electric shaver! LOL Super nice!

[@kevinbarry71]

Moving the HVAC controls to a giant touchscreen is a fail. But I'm sure it appeals to the children who run Ford

[@oct2274]

Ya, weird move, it's proven at this point people dislike that, especially in colder climates when they are wearing gloves and to change anything you have to remove your gloves.

[@Chief08]

$60-$90k for a rebadged Explorer is kinda wild tbh😊

[@Jim-su7en]

That’s a B.S. statement

[@PonyFoot123]

So, they removed intuitive, mechanical buttons for AC but made transmission buttons? Car industry is going downhill so fast…

[@TwoDollarGararge]

It's because the rest of Ford has already done that. So they're trying to save money and not make more than one part of the need.

[@83FB7]

Lincoln has been using push button selectors for the transmission for over 10 years now.

[@vsevolodsemenov6786]

No sedan, no deal.

[@Isha048]

I loved cars, and I liked the dash of some quite expensive cars, and one of them was Lincoln. Now everything is ruined by putting an unwatchable digital screen that is not fancy at all. A car that wants to appear luxurious cannot have in front of the driver, a digital screen that looks like a tablet. Push buttons transmission? No way! I don't like cars anymore, above all those nightmares called electric cars. I'm done. Thanks for the video.

[@azerogliev6520]

You are what we call ishak iopta ja tvoi mam shluxa ibal v ochko na spine gandona papki.

[@user-dp3yo1uw9y]

We just got rid of of our Lincoln navigator it was very disappointing traded it for gmc

[@mrt3206]

Not really true that all small 3rd row vehicles don’t have storage behind the 3rd row. The new GMC Acadia seems to have a ton of room and it’s $20,000-$30,000+ cheaper for the fully loaded Denali then this Lincoln, and I would Argue the interior is just as nice if not nicer🤷‍♂️ The layout is definitely superior on the GMC, IMO

[@TheMeanmarine13]

GM and superior don't belong in the same sentence haha. Its a polished turd

[@dansta6316]

GMC is turd tho…. Like ultimate American crap car 😂

[@nauticman2707]

You have not test driven both cars. GM's XT6 even has way more plastic than the aviator. Ride quality is night and day different

[@51Downer]

Push button transmission I'm out

[@fortniteharambe]

Is this one made in China like the Nautilus?

[@is6566]

No it’s made in the Chicago suburb.

[@Jim-su7en]

It will be just wait a couple years

[@vanceforrest4085]

Chicago until 2028

[@ColeSpolaric]

Lol, 5k more is worth it? You barely see any on the road. No one pays attention to Lincoln. They need to discount the crap out of these to drive interest in the brand. 5.6 second zero to 60 with 400hp and 415lbft of torque is actually slow. I was thinking they would have been fine with a smaller engine, but then it would be like the 7 or 8 second range.

[@vanceforrest4085]

4800 lbs…slow?

[@levicharles996]

Are we really entertaining this car that has the highest market day supply of around 400 days?? Haha

[@is6566]

I didn’t find Aviator model supply data but Lincoln on average has 140 days of supply NOT 400. Industry average is 70 days.

[@levicharles996]

@@is6566 back in October 23 it was 400 day supply. But yes it’s around 140 now but that is high.

[@Jflux69]

No knobs no thanks.

[@ffl1409]

If Ford killed Lincoln brand, would anyone miss it. Keep forgetting it still exists.

[@MavadoKen]

I assumed they only did fleet sales to taxi services. It'd be nice to see the towncar return and dominate the comfy cruiser category without being a massive SUV.

[@HarpreetSingh-di4hk]

I ll miss towncar 😅

[@markcoopers1930]

After they axed the sedans I stopped paying attention

[@russellmiceli6079]

My wife drives a Corsair and loves it! I drive a mkz 3.0t AWD and it’s great.

[@FlywithMe365]

Why are you here? 😂😂😂😂

[@kevinbarry71]

The fact that they have you ticking off the Lincoln lineup tells us how bad of a marketing job they have done. And also exactly what you will do for somebody flying you out to Palm Springs

[@is6566]

I understand the first part but what do you expect Roman to do on a manufacturer sponsored car event? Not to talk about the cars?

[@kevinbarry71]

I expect him to do exactly what he did. Just remember when you consider these guys to be objective that they are not

[@is6566]

I understand the sentiment but everyone with more than a few hundred subscribers are doing this exact same thing because this is the only viable business model to do car reviews full time.

[@marcusdavenport1590]

The designers keep making things worse

[@slyguyaction]

Really nice but should of been an EV...

[@Jim-su7en]

Ford is an embarrassment. The entire Lincoln brand consists of but 4 vehicles with this single model being the only one built in the USA.

[@knottstilting]

pile of garbage. zero residual value. nobody buys Lincoln’s because there are much better built, more reliable cars for your money. Tacky old person car. no way on earth would I spend my money on this pile of trash