Tested: 2022 Lincoln Navigator Enters the Tech Era.When wearing optional 22-inch wheels, the Navigator was sometimes jittery, and sharp impacts were followed by bouncing rebounds-the worst of both worlds. Meanwhile, the other big body-on-frame domestics pack more power: the Jeep Grand Wagoneer offers 510 horsepower and the Cadillac Escalade is available with as much as 682 horsepower in V-series guise. The Navigator's ride is pleasant enough for a large luxury SUV, but rivals such as the BMW X7 and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-class offer a more refined and sporting on-road character.

Steering feel is numb and its sheer bulk and soft suspension prevent it from being a vehicle that encourages enthusiastic driving. However, straight-line performance is where the Navi's performance potential begins and ends. At our test track, the Navigator made it to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. We found the Navigator to be responsive and genuinely speedy, and the 10-speed automatic shuffles through gears adeptly enough to avoid perturbing dozing passengers. The 2024 Navigator has only one engine-and-transmission combination, but with 440 horsepower, one is all it needs. All-wheel drive is available for those who need it, and we'd also recommend the Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow package for buyers who plan to make the most of the Navigator's 8700-pound towing capacity. Reserve adds desirable luxury features such as heated and ventilated front seats, a head-up display, a power-adjustable steering wheel, and a host of driver-assistance features. We'll let you decide whether the standard short-wheelbase model or the extended L body style is right for you, but we'd recommend the Reserve trim either way. The Navigator doesn't exhibit the chassis finesse of the Cadillac Escalade or even the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, but it is a fine chariot for dispatching major mileage in serene comfort. The turbo-six pairs with a 10-speed automatic transmission to huck the Navigator to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds and deliver 8700 pounds of maximum towing capacity. Both models are powered by a 440-hp twin-turbocharged V-6 that's basically the engine from the Ford Raptor. The Navigator shares its platform with the Ford Expedition, but it clearly occupies a different strata of luxury, with interior themes bearing names like 'Central Park' and 'Invitation.' Navigators come in short- and long-wheelbase versions, with the latter offering extravagant cargo room even with the third row up. Passengers-the Nav has seating for up to eight-enjoy acres of room, even in the third row, which benefits from Lincoln's compact independent rear suspension. The driver can enjoy a 30-way heated and ventilated massaging seat while taking advantage of Lincoln's BlueCruise 1.0 hands-free highway driving assistance. The 2024 Navigator is, like all Navigators before it, huge and luxurious.

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