The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Black Label Flies High

[@adityakrishnamd2314]

Lincoln-Navigator, Aviator, Nautilus, Corsair, Continental. Wow, those names just speak for them self! Kudos to the marketing department!👍👏

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I agree.

[@accountnumber90]

I'm so glad Lincoln dropped the "MK" nonsense.

[@skyforce2132]

accountnumber90 lol

[@jaromor8808]

i would love to see the people who pushed that obvious non-sense... like would you be able to tell they are retarded just by looking at them? i would not be surprised

[@Lion-dr7uv]

@@jaromor8808 The nomenclatures became popular when Lexus, and Cadillac insisted on copying the Germans. You'll notice that most if not all German models use a numeric name and thats natural and expected for the Germans but its not very American. The GM and Ford really lost when they inserted themselves into the Germans race because thats not what American cars are about. Lincoln wised up and is coming back though.

[@TheJacob2030]

accountnumber90 me too..ooh i hated that thing with passion.

[@anajaimerreyesalfaro5077]

accountnumber90 para adulto

[@karlhenry9031]

Welcome back Lincoln Motor Company! Absolutely stunning...

[@dborked]

Twin turbo V6 with 400 horsepower and only needs regular gas? That's pretty impressive.

[@Crazynacky]

Alex Ma doesn’t get 400hp on regular. But still nice it accepts regular.

[@jacobreed47]

@@Crazynacky yeah it gets 400 hp on regular petrol. No worries there. Easier on the pocket.

[@Crazynacky]

Acuravigor47 Every where I’ve looked this up it says *horsepower ratings on 93 octane fuel. This is the same power rating as the Explorer ST and that’s on premium as well. Turbo motors make more power with higher octane typically. I will say that it’s very nice if you want to save some cash you can put in lower octane at the expense of some power and mileage.

[@KiwiGraggle]

Wow, you need to look at European cars, if you think that engine on this monstrosity is powerful, sheesh, you really are nut jobs in America, aint ya. I can think of one car straight away that blows this monstrosity out of the water. It is called a BMW X7 oh and this vehicle looks mysteriously similar, hmm, just made in America and has a low horsepower engine pulling several tons of metal. Old materials you Americans use to build your cars too. You truly are the polluters of this planet.

[@lightbox8019]

Graggle5 How can you be so wrong. You say it has low power but you also want it to be efficient? This thing is a plug in hybrid with 700 lbft torque lol, that’s fast. It’s also way smaller than an x7. It’s an x5 competitor. It’s also built on a car platform not an old body on frame .and made out of aluminum. I love European cars too in fact I own two. But I’m not ignorant to think this isn’t nice as well.

[@melvinstewart5876]

Lincoln is officially back. Cadillac rolling over in it's XT6 grave

[@grtelli]

Yea, the XT6 can’t hold a candle to the new Aviator. I saw them both at an Auto show & the Lincoln’s exterior is nicer (IMO) & the interior is LIGHT YEARS ahead of the Caddy’s

[@melvinstewart5876]

@@grtelli yet something tells me the new Escalade and rumor has it a 550 hp twin turbo V8 is going to change the game. I love car wars

[@TecDLogic]

Melvin Stewart me too, I did hear about it But I dorm care about performance that much, all I care is how it looks and how good in fuel economy

[@miked2543]

"Rolling over in it's grave" is not a metaphor that applies in this context; maybe something like " shaking in it's boots"..

[@Atombender]

The Escalade is a dinosaur compared to this.

[@tonysoottinanchai501]

Glad they didn't try an alphanumeric designation like AV8-R.

[@JTL-uv6cm]

😂

[@NullBrass]

Or the Lincoln NVG🐊 hhaha

[@jmoore4156]

I want this Lincoln more than any other American SUV right now!!!

[@grtelli]

While I do find this vehicle very desirable, I’d take a Grand Cherokee with the Hellcat over the Aviator.

[@TecDLogic]

grtelli Most people like speed, most people like comfort

[@aaronyoung6937]

A Lincoln Aviator, Jeep Gladiator, & the new Corvette C8. An American trinity

[@TecDLogic]

Aaron Young Lincoln aviator GT500 C8 🤪

[@aaronyoung6937]

ILogic 1 I’m a mopar kinda guy hence why I said “Jeep” besides you can’t rock climb a GT500 & I can just throw a hellcat or demon motor in a Gladiator and have the best of both worlds

[@ericalbertson6621]

Only thing I saw from a ford parts bin was the steering wheel adjustment, very impressive Lincoln!

[@Lion-dr7uv]

Eric Albertson Me too

[@jlang8213]

And the window controls. They appear the same as the ones in my '13 Fusion. That being said, I think it's still a nice looking piece of shared equipment.

[@gregghanson6095]

So ridiculous. why doesn't anybody say an XT6 is a dressed up Chevy. It is, you know.

[@gregghanson6095]

...and I wish you'd explain to me why anyone would care about that.

[@gregghanson6095]

@@jlang8213 Oh god!!! A sin!! a terrible, terrible sin!! same window controls?? how can you even get up in the morning?

[@thisrideisfree]

Lincoln (and other car makers) should record/store that 'rough road' data and package it with GPS coordinates, and then sell that data to municipalities so they can know which roads are bad without physically sending people to inspect them

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

Yes, air traffic controllers know where turbulence is.

[@blitzbbffl]

Bold moves by Lincoln will be rewarded. RIP XT6. That Revel sound system is one pricey option!

[@tonywellington7854]

+blitzbbffl nice effort but not sure it'll be rewarded - buyers in this segment care most about brand recognition and prestige and on that dimension lincoln simply cant compete with the likes of bmw mercedes lexus audi porsche even volvo acura inifiniti

[@blitzbbffl]

@@tonywellington7854 You're looking in the rear view mirror. By going to the RWD platform, intstalling "statement" luxury interiors, and power over economy drivetrains - the Aviator WILL BE cross shopped.

[@tonywellington7854]

@@blitzbbffl doubtful perhaps the next generation of buyers will cross shop but for now the "lincoln" badge is still a barrier to anyone who's spending extra for a luxury nameplate

[@tonywellington7854]

@@blitzbbffl so what youre saying here is that lincoln is just now offering what everybody else in the class is offering yet doing so without the prestige associated with every other brand in the class

[@blitzbbffl]

@@tonywellington7854 I'm no fan boy of Lincoln, but in the Aviator they have a clear winner - especially in relation to the FWD based XT6. In my toney town the median age of Cadillac drivers is about 72 years old. For many of them it'll be their last automobile. So yes, the next generation is already doing deep internet research and making purchasing decisions based on knowledge.

[@ChristopherWalkenPUA]

Man.... not sure I would ever buy a lincoln...but this things looks good.

[@tonywellington7854]

+Christopher Walken that's the sentiment of most folks

[@gregghanson6095]

not sure why you have such an aversion to LINCOLN. You loose, man.

[@TheJacob2030]

Christopher Walken it’s great..i had a road test..it’s on a different level

[@gregghanson6095]

@@tonywellington7854"most folks" obviously have no clue what's happened to Lincoln.

[@tonywellington7854]

@@gregghanson6095 i'll stay with the best engineering minds in the world - the germans

[@postxtito]

This ride looks amazing, good job Lincoln.

[@ronh2660]

Ford made Lincoln great again

[@EDDIE5918]

Like Trump made America Great again!

[@skyforce2132]

Aviator is better than all those other cars in the same segment

[@AviationDirection]

4:50 Ouch! Horrible panel/trim alignment!

[@alliejr]

IKR

[@shroomyesc]

You'd think it was a Tesla or something almost (not _quite_ as bad)

[@windanthonystream]

I noticed that too. I was looking for this comment.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

No. That's an optical illusion from the GoPro and the position I had to quickly stick it onto. It's not the first vehicle to have that. Build quality was quite good.

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Geez...wasn't that long ago that "industry pundits" were calling Lincoln a dead brand and now they're putting out highly competitive machines like this? Good job Ford!

[@tonywellington7854]

+Chris Freemesser they are a dead brand

[@meadowjessop9828]

No you are dead

[@chikidd24]

@@tonywellington7854 stfu

[@lobster1002000]

Whats next a hotrod Lincoln.

[@yippie6862]

Congrats on 100K! You deserve it.

[@marlonelmorefreedomisoursn9744]

Lincoln's lineup has me singing; "The Return of the Mack" every time I look at their vehicles that's what comes to my mind👍😎

[@kathycentuolo9550]

Marlon Elmore Freedom Is Ours not division 🏈🍰

[@JB-zp5fb]

The Navigator was a bit too big for my liking. But this Aviator is just perfect 😍😍😍.

[@ScottDC-Rehoboth]

I always look forward to your videos Tom. Your comments are thoughtful and insightful and something I value when considering a vehicle. Thank you!

[@dsp1970]

Another Excellent review Tom! Really look forward to your new videos!

[@Skyhawk1987Turbo]

I’d take the Lincoln over any other brand

[@MrNemo721]

Watch and learn, Cadillac

[@sm_flys]

I’m know I’m going to get hate for this but I think the Lincoln Aviator looks better than the Range Rover Sport.

[@HAJIMAY]

Seth McNeil no hate that’s the truth

[@acerowoodberry1236]

I agree. Imo, the Aviator reminds me of an elegant saab while the rr reminda me more of a warmes up Explorer (imo)

[@gregghanson6095]

awww, it's ok. You can say whatever you want!!!

[@geethsan1567]

Wow, just wow. This car just looks so good! On the other hand, look at what Cadillac is doing lol. Pathetic.

[@Chitwn81]

Wow been waiting on this Aviator review from you Tom and you DIDN'T disappoint. I want one of these so bad. This is like an American Range Rover if you could compare it to something. Im in love with this and wished i could drop 60k on a Reserve model. I hope this wins Truck of the year. Hope for major success for Lincoln.

[@66skate]

I learned 2 things from this review. 1, it comes with a spare tire. I like that. 2, The liftgate wiper has been moved to the top of the glass. A long overdue change, since sitting at the bottom looks clunky and collects a lot of debris that gets dragged across the glass when you turn it on.

[@siwash99]

Sure looks like a Range Rover sport on side profile...very nice for the $$

[@davidwolf226]

Tom, so happy for all of you to be able to have the Yountville location for this meeting. A beautiful area, indeed. This Aviator is top-notch from what I can tell. I currently drive a 2017 RX350, but will certainly give this beauty a good look before I make any changes. Excellent review.

[@fatbaldandhappy]

I've never given Lincoln a second thought let alone a first one. I guess I can't say that anymore. Impressive.

[@jorgeherrera1075]

I got a 2019 mkz and its awesome no problems. Super comfortable ride

[@aznandyroo]

Lincoln is moving up on my list!

[@darnezzi]

This man said. 0-60 in 6 to 7 secs. Bro. This thing has 400 horsepower base model. At most 5.5 secs. That tripped me out lol. Beautiful SUV tho Lincoln nailed it

[@Okenpo]

Yeah that estimate seemed way off to me lol. DEF below 6 secs.

[@southhillfarm2795]

We'll see. One big advantage for european cars is the durability of the interior. One great advantage of Ford, Lincoln is the reliability of mechanicals and electricals. It would be nice if the new generation Lincolns scored excellent on both.

[@dionisiuskusuma1462]

Wut? Ford has reliable mechanicals and electricals? Those are news to me

[@ericd.4460]

@@dionisiuskusuma1462 Scotty Kilmer put out a video the other day ranking the five best and five worst cars made here. His best ranking was : 1. Toyota 2. Honda 3. Ford Also I saw a reliability study recently on cars three years into ownership and Lincoln did really well, I want to say they were third from the top spot again.

[@bill7481]

Great-looking SUV! Gorgeous interior!

[@Fony_turgeson]

I just came across you. And I must say. VERY HIGH QUALITY CONTENT

[@lennywilliams2300]

It also has soft close doors... Very impressive

[@salocin911]

love that it has an actual name..... "Send a code to your friend.... Your a very good friend!"

[@rmknicks]

Poor Cadillac....

[@davidnl8206]

If this new Aviator is reliable, Cadillac, Volvo, Acura, Lexus and Infiniti have a problem.....hope all Lincoln dealers are stand alone buildings and look a nice as this new SUV

[@ericd.4460]

I believe that the reliability is going to be quite good.

[@grizzlyman329]

Lexus is the role model for all

[@fthahim]

I work at a Lincoln dealership in SO Cal , and I wish I could send you pictures , our building was redesigned two years back and is truly world class

[@TecDLogic]

Z A86 Lexus might be reliable I might be a huge ford/Lincoln guy But German cars are better in terms of quality and looks

[@davidnl8206]

@@fthahim From what I read this was one of the mistakes GM made with Cadillac, not having seperate dealerships. Good to read Ford / Lincoln are doing a lot better!

[@jpk112]

Great review. Lincoln is really putting out some great products.

[@police1184]

I love when you get brought out to Napa for car reviews. That is my Wife and I favorite place. Great review as always Tom!

[@ldodom]

So grateful for your unique perspective, Tom.

[@vinaynams]

Congrats on touching 100k subscribers! A well deserved one! Which was long overdue!

[@toufiklebciralgeria1541]

Nice car

[@4784gperkins]

Well done video! And I’m very impressed by this new Aviator.

[@JulezWinnfield]

Somehow I knew Tom would slip a Commander Cody (& His Lost Planet Airmen) hot rod Lincoln reference in his review.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

That one's a pretty easy (or should I say cliche) reach

[@Aliakbar.m]

Good job Ford, Thanks for sharing Tom

[@doogiemcdougster6740]

Wow, great weather that day. Thanks for another quality review, Tom!

[@michaelboese6679]

Another great video Tom excelent review. Keep it up luv it !!! 🤗👍

[@Allcarnews]

Absolutely love the interior quality and design! The switchgear and overall layout in this trim is clearly inspired by the great Lincoln’s of the past and it just WORKS!

[@sjohnson7879]

Wow what a stunning SUV. Go Ford.

[@jody024]

I hope you get to drive the 2020 Audi Rs6 since it will be released in the USA!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Me too

[@jjg4951]

Beautiful !!!!!!!!!

[@SSS-mp8th]

Love it and so glad they are going their own way on design and ride. Well out of my budget though.

[@jstragland]

CONGRATS on 100K subs!

[@bohan9957]

Yet another interior with one of these center tablet style console. Seriously this trend has got to go.

[@BrendanMacWade]

Since 2014, the best American-made SUV was the jeep Grand Cherokee. I think this has dethroned the king. Long may the Aviator reign.

[@ericd.4460]

Brendan It's true that the Jeep Grand Cherokee is a top seller and is good looking but they have bad reliability issues, so much so that I wouldn't have one.

[@gregghanson6095]

thank you for a great review! gorgeous car.

[@wiibaron]

Over $8000 [+tax] for a stereo system when it already comes with [hopefully] a decent one standard? Do you get a credit for the one they replace it with?

[@adityakrishnamd2314]

Hey Tom! I am one of your biggest fans from India and I just want you to know that last weak I went to a Jeep dearlership here in my city and saw your review of the Wrangler JL and Cherokee was playing continuously on a big 85inch television in there and everybody was saying "That guy is really good at his job". Made me really happy. Congrats man, you are doing a really good job!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Ha! Thanks for this Aditya. You made my day. Did you buy a Jeep?

[@adityakrishnamd2314]

@@DrivenCarReviews Nah went to look for the Compass and not yet made my decision. The Trailhawks are pretty expensive here in India! Tom, I'm really serious- literally every single customer came into that showroom was just standing in the front of that gigantic TV and asked the sales guy "Is the Driven channel was an official FCA one?". I corrected him and shown him your channel on KZbin. And just as I was leaving I saw your Chrysler Pacifica road trip video was also being played and we don't have Chrysler here in India! Every single person on the showroom was enjoying it. Goes to show how really good are you in your job!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

@@adityakrishnamd2314 Well that's just crazy. But glad people enjoyed it. I'll have to tell my son Sean that people in India liked the video he's in. I think he'll get a kick out of that. Thanks for sharing!

[@stephenhendricks103]

Obviously not your grandfather's Lincoln. Very impressive execution at least at first glance. But here's something I don't understand. Ford's shift to RWD architecture for both the Explorer and the Aviator promised a much improved tow rating. In the Explorer the result is a major disappointment. The highest tow rating is only 5600 lbs on the ST and Platinum trims with the 3.0L twin turbo V6 engine and a $700 tow package. That's only 600 lbs more than several competitors based on a FWD architecture and less than the Nissan Pathfinder (6000 lbs) and the Dodge Durango (8700 lbs.) On the other hand, the Aviator with the same engine and drive train and a $500 towing package option is rated at 6700 lbs. I tow nothing more challenging than a wheeled trash can with my SUV so I'm no expert about the details of towing but an 1100 lb advantage for the Aviator strikes me as a significant advantage for those with serious towing requirements. And I'm told that a typical ski boat and trailer can top 6000 lbs. If that's the case, it seems to be more than an academic issue. So my question is what is Ford not telling us? Is the Explorer underrated or the Aviator overrated? Is the difference purely a marketing ploy or are there differences that the Explorer and Aviator teams not talking about?

[@ericd.4460]

Stephen Hendricks I think that there is a specific reason for that, it's not marketing. Somebody doing a review on the Aviator talked about it, I wish I could remember what it was. But something is different on the Aviator that accounts for the change and the Explorer doesn't have it.

[@stephenhendricks103]

@@ericd.4460 Wish you could remember it. I can't find any reference to it. Same engine. Same output. Same transmission. Think it's magic dust scattered on the the Aviator's engine?

[@ericd.4460]

@@stephenhendricks103 Okay, I will try to find it again and I'll hit you up when I do.

[@chrisylink]

Stunning.

[@bartwaggoner2000]

VERY EXPENSIVE - but it would be worth it if it had Lexus-like quality and reliability. I am seriously considering this over an RX350...

[@salilgupte4507]

American brand aspirational pricing...they won't sell at those listed prices. Check the dealers and there will be 20% or more off before long...unlike the Europeans who wont come close to those discount levels

[@bartwaggoner2000]

@@salilgupte4507 I think you are 100% correct. These are probably lease vehicles, too, if they can be competitive with the German and Japanese leases...

[@rickt2419]

Yes, it is a good looking machine, yet a bit too much influence in the designer's mind from the Range Rover...

[@emersonjames7644]

Love your stuff Tom, you should have way more than 100k subs. What do you think about buying former rental cars? I’m looking at a 2018 Ford Fusion hybrid with 40k miles.

[@mrjbg2000]

I bought a 17 Hybrid Fusion last year with 40K miles. Only thing I've done is tires and oil changes.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I really don't know about that other than rentals tend to get used pretty hard. I had a girlfriend that worked for National in college.

[@juliozapata5032]

Thank you very much sir for this awesome and fun review. Good job Lincoln 👍

[@BadDriversOfTheIllawarra]

Man I wish we got Lincoln in Australia, this looks fantastic. We don't even get the Explorer here :'(

[@rustlesee]

But don't you have the Everest, that we don't get?

[@BadDriversOfTheIllawarra]

@@rustlesee The Everest sucks tho

[@clubracer6]

Great review as always! Thank you!

[@jumboJetPilot]

Ford’s split sun visor design and external keypad are two convenience features that make me buy one. Hey, other car makers - customers will be repeat customers when you add basic conveniences like this! Why have these features not “taken off”?!?

[@itasev]

A small zeppelin? A nice one!

[@RuhDolu]

no american car can ever beat any european car. but this car looks good

[@sketchpro12]

ever driven a Tesla? They are outselling the German makes IN Germany no less and Tesla is %100 American, Headquatered, designed, manufactured and assembled in NV and CA. Oh and Tesla also introduced the 'phone as key' a few years ago in the Model 3. Not bashing Lincoln, this does look nice. But nothing new.

[@tominator3]

Great video. Good descriptive language and video shots

[@dereknyc4402]

The only issue is Lincolns residual value

[@ericmotion4488]

This vehicle is beautiful; still haven't seen many on the road, yet.

[@PearlJamFanLV]

Only been out about 2-3 weeks and slow delivery from factory.

[@ericmotion4488]

@@PearlJamFanLV is that all; wow.

[@ericd.4460]

@@ericmotion4488 Yeah, few are trickling on to the lots, but they are selling instantly. Lincoln predicts that this one will be their top selling model. There are features on this car that are not present in any of the other models.... yet.

[@luxurreview]

Love that they aren’t chasing the Germans and returning America! That’s what’s sold me on buying one, and it’s an amazing automobile, definitely up there with Genesis.

[@vincentsmith1454]

The third row is pretty small, I think they should make a 2 row option

[@dave_thomas]

Congrats on 100K Subs

[@miguelircontar]

The wheels look so good they made me dizzy 😵

[@kevinwiltshire2217]

Very impressed lincoln. finally moving on up.

[@carloss5133]

Please wash your hands especially your nails, it is nasty!

[@Mr91495osh]

The race is definitely on in the mid size luxury SUV field.

[@LuvvSURYA]

Wow! For a car as premium and luxurious as this Aviator, it’s way too inexpensive in India to start at $52000 and top at $82,435 with all the options. Damn! If Lincoln ever brought this SUV at this price point, Germans certainly will have to leave the Indian market because all of their SUV starts at $80,000.

[@SociallyBrandedMedia]

Wow! But the price... For that price Lincoln (Ford) should offer a special "347" plan to reduce cross shopping. 3yrs free maintenance, 4yrs bumper to bumper warranty and 7yrs power train warranty. This may provide a dual incentive. 1). For Lincoln to produce a top quality product (to go with that top of the line price). 2). Consumer will provide greater consideration and longer commitments. 🤔

[@alteredevo]

I'm confused as to why this is 80k for Black Label. It seems like it is lacking so many luxury features, compared to its "2020 Competition". Obviously paying for the name on this one. In my opinion, the 2020 Palisade Limited completely surpasses this Aviatior Black Label.

[@sethguardado8178]

Lincoln: “let’s make another luxury suv” Design team: “ok, of course luxury is going to be in it but what else do you want?” Lincoln: “an engine with over 500hp” Design Team: “wow there, ok I guess we’re doing this now”

[@pjay1281]

Tom your review is so unique,and relax, you can make any car 🚗 interesting.

[@gregoryburton1241]

GOOD-GAWD! Have you seen the pricing on these vehicles? No wonder they lose so much value, they are WAAAY overpiced. Wait two years and get that 80k suv for about 45k.

[@lexy670]

Please Ford bring your Lincoln Brand also to Europe! The Vignale Line at Ford Brand is not enough when you want play in the Luxery Class. But Lincoln is the solution, since your sell aston martin, jaguar, volvo, and land rover.

[@peter300pete]

The first to show us the Aviotor, love your channel, thnx

[@arevee9429]

Not my cup of tea, but nice. And yes, real names are a good thing. I know what an Aviator is but cannot name any Cadillacs except the Escalade. The Germans might be able to pull off an alphanumeric name, but American cars don't stick around long enough for a nonsense name to stick.

[@nattga]

Never thought I would consider Lincoln either but at the moment, I am waiting for a certified Corsair...

[@ericd.4460]

Nattga I know, I'm right there with you. All of the sudden I want a Lincoln.

[@Mr91495osh]

Ok have found Lincoln’s to be super comfortable but NOT cars for high mileage! Yukon’s aren’t as comfortable but will easily go 200k

[@mikehoard7033]

Our mkz just hit 150k with no issues

[@bassandtrebleclef]

What issues have you encountered?

[@ericd.4460]

But they are always changing slowly but surely in the right direction. I think that Ford - Lincoln are upping their game with specific intent, not aiming for something that's just superficial, and I applaud them for it.

[@echo405]

If I buy American brand car this aviator would be one. Wait.. this is Ford. nvm

[@Jluislive]

Great review as always. I hope you get one for longer testing.

[@sketchpro12]

Finally an American car company embraces tech like 'phone as key'... it's called Tesla :P That feature was introduced a few years ago in the Tesla Model 3. :P

[@patthetrucker5670]

I saw one today an its beautiful. 82,000 is to much an 105,000 for a navigator is ridiculous.

[@TheJacob2030]

pat the trucker their price is the problem but the stuff is good

[@patthetrucker5670]

@@TheJacob2030 yep,I thought about getting the aviator until I saw the price.

[@TheGomezIndustries]

I’m still traumatized on how my last Lincoln rusted and fell apart like a piece of shit. Did Ford found new leadership and totally eradicated dreadful cost cutting habits?

[@vlrdmtr]

I want my quirks and features !!!!

[@earthquakedejan7309]

Tom your videos are the best. Greetings from Serbia

[@jolawil]

This SUV is Beautiful! Did he say 400 horsepower? That's Escalade type horsepower.