2011 lincoln navigator

2011 lincoln navigator

2011 lincoln navigator

The 2011 Lincoln Navigator,
the well-to-do cousin of the Ford Expedition, features a couple of
tweaks as it continues to set itself up as a rival to the Cadillac
Escalade in the large luxury sports utility vehicle market.

Ford,
which owns Lincoln, strives to tone down the Navigator’s reputation as
a gas-hungry rig with changes that are expected to carry over to some
of its other models, including the Ford F-150 truck. Powered by a
5.4-liter V8 engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, the
Navigator puts out 300 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque. Ford engineers
developed a technology that regulates gas consumption by using
aggressive deceleration fuel shut-off, requiring no extra effort by the
driver and saving on fuel.

The Navigator’s EPA-estimated fuel
efficiency is expected to improve. Last year, the Navigator was pegged
to get 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway in rear-wheel-drive versions. The
engine burns either E85-ethanol fuel or unleaded gas.

2011 lincoln navigator

2011 lincoln navigator

2011 lincoln navigator

Lincoln also plans to offer a
4.4-liter V8 diesel as an option in the 2011 Navigator in another nod
to improved gas mileage. That engine is similar to a 3.6-liter
turbodiesel used in European Jaguars and Land Rovers, and estimates are
that it, besides generating almost 10 percent more horsepower, will
increase fuel efficiency by another 20 percent.

As usual, the 2011
Navigator will be packed with high-end standard fare. Heated and
cooled front seats, 18-inch machined aluminum wheels, a rear-view
camera, power liftgate, rain-sensing wipers, perimeter anti-theft alarm
and a 14-speaker audio system with Sirius satellite radio are a few of
the items on the list. The navigation system uses the Sirius Travel
Link program, which provides access to all sorts of information, from
traffic data to weather reports to fuel options. Ford’s MyKey
technology lets parents limit the vehicle’s speed and speaker volume.

2011 lincoln navigator

2011 lincoln navigator

2011 lincoln navigator

2011 lincoln navigator