2001 Lincoln Navigator Lincoln Navigator 2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD Sport Utility Wagon 4WD Wayne, MI Lincoln's big SUV receives an optional rear-seat entertainment system for 2001. Other changes include auxiliary climate control for both two- and four-wheel-drive models, and child safety-seat anchor points for both the second- and third-row seats. Lincoln now offers complimentary maintenance at no additional charge for the first 3 years/36,000 miles in service. Good selection of both standard and optional features, updated styling, improved seat leather, huge cabin. Drives like a truck, rides like a truck, barely gets double-digit fuel economy, cumbersome to park. Based on Ford's hot-selling Expedition (itself based on the F-150 pickup), the Navigator is the first truck ever sold by Lincoln. When it debuted, the Navigator's price tag was hard to swallow because the vehicle offered minimal changes over the Expedition. As opposed to some other luxury-SUV makers however, Lincoln has done a good job of adding additional features to distance the Navigator from the Expedition. Featuring four valves per cylinder (as opposed to the Expedition's two valves per cylinder), the Navigator's V8 produces 300 horsepower and 360 foot-pounds of torque. Fuel mileage, however, leaves something to be desired. Four-wheel-drive models come with Lincoln's adjustable Control-Trac system that can be set in one of three positions by turning a dash-mounted knob. In automatic mode, the system applies power to the front wheels when rear-wheel slippage is detected and maintains it until traction is regained. Inside, the Navigator has leather-bound seating for seven consisting of bucket seats for the front and second rows and a bench seat in the third row. Seating for eight (with a second-row bench seat) is optional. The backseats are very comfortable, which is not surprising since there is plentiful legroom forward of the individual rear captain's chairs. The third-row bench is comfortable too, but headroom is expensed for thigh support. Of course, Lincoln would have a hard time justifying the price tag if there wasn't some additional luxury feature content. Climate-controlled seats can be ordered for both the driver and front passenger. The system provides both hot and cold air through the specially perforated leather seat surfaces. An optional navigation system utilizes a 5-inch monitor screen that fits neatly into the center console. Other choices to consider include a six-disc CD changer, a new rear-seat entertainment system, a hands-free cell phone and a reverse sensing system. Due to a low seating position and rounded exterior mirrors, it's not easy to see out of the Navigator. Seat comfort is adequate, but after awhile, the cushions feel hard and there's little side support. Truck-tough underpinnings have been softened a bit for use in the Lincoln, so roadway dips cause some bound and sway. Body roll is excessive, and the 17-inch tires exhibit a low pain threshold. Hauling cargo can also pose a problem with the Lincoln. With the third seat removed, 63.2 cubic feet of space is available. But since the middle row is comprised of captain's chairs and a floor-mounted console, the Navigator can't be expanded into triple-digit territory like some other SUVs. Cadillac Escalade Land Rover Range Rover Lexus LX 470 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 450,000 450,000 450,000 5Unlimited NA NA NA 8 5.4 liters V8 300 hp @ 5000 rpm 355 ft-lbs. @ 2750 rpm 110 cu.ft. 1600 lbs. 8000 lbs. 204.8 in. 79.9 in. 76.6 in. 5585 lbs. 119 in. 20.2 ft. 9 in. 39.8 in. 39.8 in. NA NA NA NA 42.8 in. 39.8 in. 7 Standard Standard Not Available Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available Rating = Not Tested Rating = Not Tested Not Tested Not Tested Not Tested Not Tested 30 gal. 12 mpg / 16 mpg 360 mi. / 480 mi. Insurance costs can vary greatly for this vehicle, depending on such factors as driver age, driver gender, teenage drivers in the household, driving records, theft loss data for your particular geographic region, miles driven per year, and other widely variable factors. Additionally, some companies charge a premium for certain makes and models, while others do not. $42,107 $47,665 7.35% $715 N/A 2% of the Total MSRP BASE 2WD (4A): 5.4L V8 DOHC SMPI 32-valve engine (requires premium unleaded fuel); 4-speed electronic OD automatic transmission with lock-up converter; 650-amp battery with rundown protection; engine oil cooler, HD radiator; 130-amp alternator; transmission oil cooler; rear-wheel drive, limited-slip differential, 3.73 axle ratio; stainless steel exhaust; auto-leveling suspension, front independent suspension with anti-roll bar, front coil springs, gas-pressurized front shocks, rigid rear axle multi-link suspension with anti-roll bar, rear air springs, gas-pressurized rear shocks; recirculating-ball power steering with vehicle-speed-sensing assist; 4-wheel antilock disc brakes; 30 gal. capacity fuel tank; running boards, side impact bars; liftback rear cargo door; HD class III towing, trailer wiring harness, trailer hitch; roof rack; front and rear body-colored bumpers, rear step bumper; body-colored bodyside cladding, body-colored fender flares; clearcoat monotone paint;aero-composite halogen fully automatic headlamps with delay-off feature; additional exterior lights include front fog/driving lights, underhood light; driver's and passenger's power remote body-colored heated folding outside mirrors with turn signal indicators; 17" x 7.5" silver alloy wheels, P275/60SR17 OWL A/S tires; full-size steel spare wheel; air conditioning with climate control, rear air conditioning with separate controls, rear heat ducts; premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan feature, cassette player, 4 speakers, window grid antenna, steering wheel radio controls, rear stereo controls, speed-sensitive audio volume; cruise control with steering wheel controls; power door locks with 2-stage unlock, remote keyless entry, child-safety rear door locks, power remote hatch release; 3 power accessory outlets, front lighter element, driver's foot rest, retained accessory power, garage door opener, smokers' package; instrumentation display includes tachometer, oil pressure gauge, watertemperature gauge, volt gauge, in-dash clock, compass, exterior temp, trip computer, trip odometer; warning indicators include oil pressure, water temp, battery, lights on, key in ignition, low fuel, low washer fluid, door ajar, trunk ajar; driver's and passenger's front airbags, driver's and front passenger's seat-mounted side airbags; ignition disable, panic alarm; deep tinted windows, power front and rear windows with driver's 1-touch down function, power 1/4 vent windows; variable-speed intermittent front windshield wipers, sun visor strip, flip-up rear window, fixed-interval rear wiper, rear window defroster; seating capacity of 7, front bucket seats with adjustable headrests, center armrest with storage, driver's and front passenger's seats include 14-way adjustment (6-way power), 2-way power lumbar support; reclining 2nd-row rear bucket seats with adjustable headrests, center armrest with storage; removable full-folding 3rd-row bench seat; height-adjustable front and rearseatbelts; leather seats, full cloth headliner, full color-keyed carpet floor covering with carpeted floor mats, genuine wood dashboard insert, genuine wood door panel insert, genuine wood console insert; driver's seat memory includes 3 settings for exterior mirrors; interior lights include dome light, front and rear reading lights, door curb lights, illuminated entry; leather/genuine wood steering wheel with tilt adjustment; dual illuminated vanity mirrors, dual auxiliary visors; auto-dimming day/night rearview mirror; full floor console, full overhead console with storage, rear console with storage, glove box with light, front and rear cupholders, instrument panel bin, 2 seatback storage pockets, driver's and front passenger's door bins, rear door bins; carpeted cargo floor, cargo net, cargo tie downs, cargo light, cargo concealed storage; chrome grille, chrome side window moldings, black front windshield molding, black rear window molding and chrome door handles. BASE 4WD (4A) (in addition to or instead of BASE 2WD (4A) equipment): Automatic full-time 4-wheel drive, auto-locking hub control and electronic shift, front air shocks, front torsion springs, front torsion bar, gas-pressurized rear shocks, rear air springs; front tow hooks; P255/75SR17 OWL AT tires; driver's and front passenger's seats include 2-way power lumbar support; driver's seat memory includes 3 settings for exterior mirrors.