What They’re Saying: All-New 2025 Lincoln Navigator

Lincoln recently invited more than 90 journalists, influencers and other content creators from North America to experience the all-new Lincoln Navigator in San Diego. Attendees took Lincoln’s flagship SUV on a scenic drive through Southern California’s backcountry, also exploring the Rancho Santa Fe area. Attendees experienced Navigator’s signature features, including its 48-inch panoramic display paired with Lincoln Digital Experience, Lincoln Rejuvenate, the new Lincoln Split Gate and BlueCruise hands-free highway driving, among other highlights. 

Raves

“The 2025 Lincoln Navigator represents a comprehensive and compelling offering in the full-size luxury SUV segment. It embodies a harmonious convergence of technological innovation, refined design, robust capability, and an unwavering commitment to the well-being of both driver and passengers. With its blend of heritage and forward-thinking innovation, the 2025 Navigator not only upholds Lincoln’s legacy but also establishes a fresh benchmark for automotive excellence.” – The Knockturnal

“Driving this large luxury SUV confirmed Lincoln took the right approach a few years back. The automaker decided to go back to its luxury origins with real model names, really plush, high-quality interior materials, and really comfortable seats and ride quality.” – Forbes

“(The Lincoln Digital Experience is) simple, configurable, quick to respond, and thoughtfully laid out with simple menus that make finding functions easy. As in the Nautilus, we love the expansive 48”-inch panoramic screen up near the driver’s line of sight that puts priority information front and center and allows configurability of secondary info on the right side.” –  MotorTrend

“New for 2025, the Navigator land yacht isn’t so much a vehicle as it is a rolling sanctuary. … Heck, in San Diego, developers may want to start building homes to Lincoln spec. Navigator drivers don’t even have to drive.” – The Detroit News

“The fully redesigned Lincoln Navigator has arrived and it’s looking to settle a score with its archrival, the Cadillac Escalade. For 2025, Lincoln has pulled out all the stops for the new Navigator, especially if you opt for the fully loaded Lincoln Black Label.” – Redline Reviews

“BlueCruise was phenomenal in action. Just a single button will activate the hands-down, eyes-up system. New features include Lane Change Assist and In-Lane Repositioning, and auto lane changes were as easy as tapping the turn signal.” – The Drive

“The all-new Navigator really is like a spa on wheels. ... The Navigator's aesthetically pleasing composition, its extraordinary comfort both in terms of interior plushness and refined ride quality, and its genuinely up-to-date technology make it a seriously intriguing choice over its many fierce competitors, and a massive improvement over its previous generation." – Autoblog

“Lincoln’s interior design and comfort remain among the most distinguished and welcoming on wheels.” – Detroit Free Press

“The approximately 6,000-pound beast gathers speed with plenty of confidence, accented by a strong pull with each gear change. It doesn't sound half-bad doing it either.” – Car and Driver

“This car is absolutely up there with the rest of (the high-end luxury vehicles). It is a very competitive vehicle in a very competitive world and I find it to be just excessively comfortable and calm to drive.” – Cars & Bids

Rants 

“While its massive refinements in terms of luxury and quality are certainly more than welcome additions to the fifth-generation Lincoln Navigator, they do come with a substantial caveat. Pricing starts at a whopping $99,995 for the short-wheelbase Reserve trim, and the top-trim Black Label-L has a commanding MSRP of $119,490, before fees and taxes.” – Autoblog

“The Navigator features electronic damping as standard in a bid to provide the level of ride comfort expected of such a road-trip-friendly machine. Lincoln’s engineers admit that they considered air suspension but opted against it, despite the technology being offered on the rival Cadillac Escalade.” - Edmunds

“I found the twin steering-wheel touch pads to adjust the direction of air vents, side mirrors and other functions overcomplicated and finicky.” – Detroit Free Press

“Touchscreen control is only possible via the central screen mounted lower in the center of the dash—several inches lower than in the Nautilus. It can require you to take your eyes fully off the road to control even the most basic functions.” – Car and Driver

“The steering wheel's squared-off top lets you see the display better, but it makes the wheel feel undersized for such a bulky vehicle.” – Edmunds

“The continuous taillight bar looks classy on its own, but zoom out and it hangs awkwardly off the back of the tailgate.” – SlashGear