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2009 Lincoln Navigator Review

March 16, 2009

STYLING | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

distinctive, stylish, and decidedly Lincoln...discreet, however, it is not
MotherProof

about as big, bold and flashy as they come
Cars.com

most amount of chrome on the nose of any current production vehicle.
Edmunds

According to reviewers, the 2009 Lincoln Navigator can be summed up as a brazen fashion statement of rolling bling. The ’09 Navigator recalls the grille work of the classic Continentals from the early 1960s, prompting some affection for the Navigator among TheCarConnection.com’s editors, though others view it as "overkill in chrome."

Edmunds reports that the 2009 Lincoln Navigator has the "most amount of chrome available on the nose of any current production vehicle." However, in this era of cost-cutting, Cars.com points out that chrome "is very expensive these days and is rarely used on new cars and trucks," revealing that the Lincoln Navigator 2009 "grille is actually painted plastic, and when you get up close you can tell it isn't substantial." However, they also say "it sure looks real from far away, though, and will look that way to the people and drivers you pass on the street." In any event, they point out that the "2009 Lincoln Navigator is about as big, bold and flashy as they come." The reviewer at MotherProof quips "other than it being just a smidge pretentious, I like the way it looks...it is distinctive, stylish, and decidedly Lincoln...discreet, however, it is not." More typical is the assessment from Cars.com, which remarks the Lincoln Navigator "might as well be called the Blingmobile, thanks to its giant, diamond-cut chrome grille."

About the Lincoln Navigator's cabin, the test driver at Cars.com loves "the retro gauges," which bring to mind his grandfather's "Cadillacs of the 1970s and early '80s," and says they're "easy to read and extremely distinctive, the gauges make an elegant statement." According to Kelley Blue Book, the design influence goes back even further: "The instrument bezels, 'inspired by popular rectangular fashion eyewear,' have a '50s retro look."

Conclusion

King of bling? The 2009 Lincoln Navigator.

STYLING | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:distinctive, stylish, and decidedly Lincoln...discreet, however, it is notMotherProofabout as big, bold and flashy as they comeCars.commost amount of chrome on the nose of any current production vehicle.Edmunds According to reviewers, the 2009 Lincoln Navigator can be summed up as a brazen fashion statement of rolling bling. The ’09 Navigator recalls the grille work of the classic Continentals from the early 1960s, prompting some affection for the Navigator among TheCarConnection.com’s editors, though others view it as "overkill in chrome." Edmunds reports that the 2009 Lincoln Navigator has the "most amount of chrome available on the nose of any current production vehicle." However, in this era of cost-cutting, Cars.com points out that chrome "is very expensive these days and is rarely used on new cars and trucks," revealing that the Lincoln Navigator 2009 "grille is actually painted plastic, and when you get up close you can tell it isn't substantial." However, they also say "it sure looks real from far away, though, and will look that way to the people and drivers you pass on the street." In any event, they point out that the "2009 Lincoln Navigator is about as big, bold and flashy as they come." The reviewer at MotherProof quips "other than it being just a smidge pretentious, I like the way it looks...it is distinctive, stylish, and decidedly Lincoln...discreet, however, it is not." More typical is the assessment from Cars.com, which remarks the Lincoln Navigator "might as well be called the Blingmobile, thanks to its giant, diamond-cut chrome grille." About the Lincoln Navigator's cabin, the test driver at Cars.com loves "the retro gauges," which bring to mind his grandfather's "Cadillacs of the 1970s and early '80s," and says they're "easy to read and extremely distinctive, the gauges make an elegant statement." According to Kelley Blue Book, the design influence goes back even further: "The instrument bezels, 'inspired by popular rectangular fashion eyewear,' have a '50s retro look." ConclusionKing of bling? The 2009 Lincoln Navigator. 2009 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR STYLING | [8 out of 10] MotherProof: "distinctive, stylish, and decidedly Lincoln ...discreet, however, it is not" Cars.com: "about as big, bold and flashy as they come" Edmunds: “most amount of chrome on the nose of any current production vehicle.” According ...

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The big Lincoln Navigator offers more interior gadgets than most of its competitors, with styling that outdoes both of the competitors from Infiniti and Lexus. Frankly, it's hard to beat the Mercedes GL-Class if you can afford it; the GL has a very well-appointed interior and solid driving experience, even if it is somewhat bland on the exterior. The Land Rover Range Rover is smaller than the Navigator, and it drives smaller too. However, it's big enough, and if you plan to venture off-road, the Land Rover is simply amazing, though reliability is an ongoing concern. The most immediate competitor to the 2009 Lincoln Navigator is the Cadillac Escalade. The Caddy has stepped out ahead of the Lincoln in several key areas, including engine power and interior appointments. However, the Navigator wins with slightly better handling, a more useful third-row rear seat, and a more affordable price.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By lashbera #1, Posted: 10/18/2009

    I couldn't disagree more. As usual you idiots will never pick anything north american because it is american. Time to get your head out of your but hole and realize that U.S. vehicles are not only better than most foreign vehicles but they can be fixed if it is ever necessary and at a price that doesn't break the bank like your mercedes shit

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