The Aviator’s return helped to put Lincoln back on the map and the luxury crossover is about to get a bold facelift.
While the front end is heavily camouflaged, its design has been revealed by an undisguised image on the infotainment system. As you can see, the crossover is getting a significant makeover as it will sport a massive mesh grille with a horizontal bar that flows into new headlights.
The look is new for the North American market, but it appears inspired by Lincolns sold overseas. In particular, the design echoes the Chinese Zephyr, which also sports a large grille with a horizontal bar.
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The rest of the model appears to largely carryover, but we can expect new taillights as well as what appears to be a lightly revised rear bumper. The liftgate could also see some subtle revisions, but it’s too early to tell at this point.
Getting back inside, we can see a larger infotainment system that appears to have Google built-in. Of course, this isn’t much of a surprise as the tech giant used CES to remind us that Google integration will be coming to Ford and Lincoln vehicles later this year. This will be a boon for consumers as they’ll have easy access to Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the Google Play store.
That isn’t the only upgrade as we can see a driver monitoring system that suggests Lincoln’s ActiveGlide is coming to the Aviator. It’s a hands-free semi-autonomous driving system, which debuted on the Navigator and recently spread to the 2023 Corsair.
Additional changes are limited, but we can see new switchgear and a lightly revised center console.
It remains unclear if there will be any performance updates, but the current Aviator features a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 developing 400 hp (298 kW / 406 PS) and 415 lb-ft (562 Nm) of torque. Customers can also opt for the plug-in hybrid Aviator Grand Touring, which features the aforementioned engine, a 13.6 kWh battery pack, and an electric motor. This setup enables the model to travel 21 miles (34 km) on electricity alone and produce a combined output of 494 hp (368 kW / 501 PS) and 630 lb-ft (853 Nm) of torque.
