jcartwright99 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Well, done. This thing should scoot, especially in hybrid guise. I think they will be able to fully utilize the power in the 3.0, unlike MKZ and Conti, due to better trans. Looks like this could be my next CPO purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Anthony said: The silhouette and interior on this thing are world-class. Something still looks off / weird about the front-end grille area, but I can't put my finger on it (especially the Grand Touring hybrid pictured in silver above). I'll chalk it up to weird camera angles / color combos. I was thinking the same thing-its not ugly, just something isn't right with it Think I have it figured out-the lighting/shadowing make the outline (body colored portion) around the grill seem like its sticking out too promonently, like its sucking an onion or somthing.I'm going to assume it doesn't look like that in person or most lightling situations. Edited November 28, 2018 by silvrsvt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellanca Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Absolutely love it. I’ll be ordering once the books open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 7 hours ago, Assimilator said: Oh Man I FREAKING LOVE IT! I'm scared of the price though, ha. Gonna be cheaper then a Navigator at least ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 The front-end is weird. I don't know if I like that chrome inside the headlights. The interior is a significant evolution and is at the level of the Germans. Motorization is the best part of the Aviator. For me, a car with Nautilus front end and Aviator interior would be the ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Wonder if this will have a blue interior option ala the Continental? That blue concept interior was magical. Not sure how it would age, but it looked fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Oh yeah-20+ years (been here since it was known as Ford news or whatever-remember the lawsuit Ford had with Robert) and we finally have the GRWD platform after so many rumors-just not as what we expected. Does anyone have details on the actual platform? Is it a modified S197 or CD4 or the two mashed together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds010 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 hour ago, justins said: Am I the only one that thinks the grille could be a little bigger? Yeah the concept had the grille size perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailhiker Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Assimilator said: Oh Man I FREAKING LOVE IT! I'm scared of the price though, ha. It is so perfect, that I would be afraid of parking lots. I'd hate to come back and see a door ding on such a great design! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I love that blue/green color. I like the wheels on the white one a lot better than the turbine wheels. I bet Motor Trend, Car and Driver and the other publications are racking their brains to find something bad to say about it. Two things they can’t say is that it’s underpowered or that it’s on a cheap Ford platform. I don’t think it’s lacking any features vs. the competition either. My buddy at Ford said the were “all in” on Aviator and it sounds like they nailed it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, akirby said: My buddy at Ford said the were “all in” on Aviator and it sounds like they nailed it. I got the same impression from my dad when he was working on it. I love it. This could be the first thing to ever make me consider buying a luxury vehicle.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rmc523 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 We argued for a while whether they should've made a CD4 Aviator, but I think they did it right here - they waited to have an "all out" model instead of a hodge-podge type model that would've been criticized from the get-go. I think it's going to be hard for critics to find much wrong with this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Wow - I really like it. And I haven't been wild about crossovers. But this is exactly what the market wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 I told my mom the power figures from the hybrid -ehem, Grand Touring - and she was like "what? from a hybrid?" She's used to thinking of a hybrid as a Prius type ultra mileage setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 https://jalopnik.com/the-2020-lincoln-aviator-has-sleek-lines-and-450-hp-1830708063 Jalopnik review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 This is every bit of the home run my sources have been saying it was. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 The press release says that these will be the engines available at launch. I'm guessing a true base engine will come later... 2.3EB most likely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I'm waiting for somebody, anybody, to take a deep-dive into the new CD6 platform. As good as the Aviator is, the new platform interests me more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, papilgee4evaeva said: The press release says that these will be the engines available at launch. I'm guessing a true base engine will come later... 2.3EB most likely? It wouldn't surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 looks great in the photos at least, but Im apprehensive , because the continental also looked great....then I saw it in the flesh...HOLY CHROME EVERYTHING BATMAN ! the need to chrome outline every interior feature, IMO was complete overkill...…... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) The problem with Continental is that it lacks those exotic proportions and the core design details were mundane. I think people would feel better about Continental if it was successful, like most things. Continental only stands out if you spend on the best model, then the wheels, colors, finishes work better with the minimal design. That might be the case with Aviator, but you can't take that striking silhouette away from it. I also think the grille looks a little small in many angles, the front end has a puckered look to it. I would probably prefer a grille that was a bit wider and thinner, or just scaled up maybe 10%. I know I've talked about this for awhile now so I take it for granted, but that in-transmission Hybrid Design debuting here is Ford's electrification strategy, it's a REALLY big deal. You're going to see this mated to every RWD Ford product. Edited November 28, 2018 by Assimilator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Some more details in article https://www.forbes.com/sites/samabuelsamid/2018/11/28/the-2020-lincoln-aviator-gets-a-450hp-plug-in-hybrid-and-points-to-fords-future/#7c664e1616a1 The PHEV setup is pretty ingenous-looking forward to seeing it on other Ford Products. The battery pack placement is great also-no loss to interior or trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosetang Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Well done to FoMoCo, Lincoln, and everyone who has their hands in this vehicle. Looks amazing, and great specs. I eagerly look forward to reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-Mo Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Very impressive vehicle in every way, shape and form. Outta my league... We'll see how the Audi, BMW, Land Rover and Infinity crowd react to an American luxury brand that spanks their stuff square in the butt! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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