The all-new generation mercedes-Benz S-Class is available. It has to be admitted that in the large luxury car market, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has always played the role of "big brother", whether it is design, driving or functionality, the new S-Class has set a new standard. Turning your attention to the SUV market, is there any model that can play the role of the S-Class? I think the Lincoln Navigator is such a car. After experiencing this extended presidential version, I have become even more convinced of this view.
This generation of Lincoln Navigator has been on the market for many years, for consumers, people who like it will like it very much, the visual impact brought by the tall and mighty American full-size SUV is mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X7 These German models can not give, and the new Cadillac Careyd has not been introduced so far, so in this market, the navigator can be said to be a unique existence.
Don't be angry
The extended navigator is more deterrent, with a body of more than 5.6 meters and a towering and majestic front, which brings a powerful deterrent, which I think is the most attractive to consumers.
The dense chrome net looks particularly bright under the sunlight, and the entire front of the car exudes a noble temperament. In a way, the navigator's front can fight Cullinan, which is difficult to forget after a glance.
The "special edition" logo is affixed above the head cover and on the C-pillar, which is unique to the extended presidential version.
Compared with the standard version, the body of the extended version of the model has been lengthened by 302mm, and the extended part is almost all used after the C-pillar, so the third row of seating space and tail space will be significantly increased.
The rim is 22 inches, the design of the spokes is more in line with the identity of the luxury car, and the tires are selected by the Pirelli Scorpion verde all season, which is a high-performance four-season, good handling SUV tire, measuring 285/45 R22.
The tail shape of the square does not have a bit of a soft curve, perhaps the navigator did not consider the wind resistance coefficient at the beginning of the design, it is all for the sake of modeling, how to high atmosphere how to come.
The windows above the tailgate can be opened separately, which also facilitates the direct access to things from the tailgate.
Even with the third row of seats open, the navigator's tail space is very impressive, much larger than the standard wheelbase model, which is basically equivalent to the level of a conventional compact SUV.
If the third row is poured down, the volume of the trunk is even more exaggerated, and it can form a flat floor, like a double bed. Unfortunately, there is an island between the two seats in the second row, otherwise if the second row of seats is receded, this flat floor is very practical.
The third discharge is inverted
The second discharge is inverted
The new color scheme is the highlight
The design of the cabin is consistent with the standard version of the model, the classic style of the Old School of American cars, and the various buttons and knobs on the center console are very convenient to use, but the disadvantage is that it does not look technological enough.
What attracted me to the interior was the color scheme of this yacht blue, the blue leather with white wood decoration, highlighting another kind of luxury, and compared to the previous set of brown interior, the yacht blue looks much fresher, less greasy.
There is no need to worry about the storage space, the storage compartments everywhere are very large, and the number is also very large, exaggerated to the point that you will forget where things are placed.
The wide seat supports multiple adjustments, so no matter what size of passenger, you can always find a suitable sitting position.
The second row is equipped with individual air conditioning, and the large island between the two seats is also very luxurious.
There is no need to worry about the third row of seat space, and even if the second row of seats moves to the backstage, the third row can still accommodate an adult.
The power performance was again pleasantly surprised
In terms of power, this Navigator long-wheelbase version is also equipped with a 3.5L turbocharged engine, matching a 10-speed manual transmission, with a maximum horsepower of 387Ps and a peak torque of 680Nm, and the parameters are exactly the same as those of the ordinary version.
The performance of the power is completely unafe, don't look at the Navigator L has such a large physique, but this 3.5T twin-turbo engine pushes it more than enough, and even from the body feeling, the power gap between this long wheelbase model and the standard wheelbase model can be basically ignored.
Accelerate testing
The Navigator L is also equipped with a driving mode adjustment, and in the performance test, we adjust the driving mode to sport and turn off the body stabilization system. At the start, we use the left foot brake right foot throttle to eject the start, the speed can reach up to 2800 rpm.
At the moment of starting, the vehicle looked up obviously, and the acceleration momentum was quite sufficient. The accelerated G value can easily break through 0.7g in the early stage, remain around 0.5g in the medium term, and finally fall to about 0.3g. It is enough to see that the power level of this navigator L is still quite strong, whether it is the explosion of power or the ability to continuously accelerate, it is very good. In the end, after several attempts, the Navigator L's 0-100km/h acceleration time was 6.61 seconds, which was less than 0.3 seconds away from the standard wheelbase model.
Brake test
In terms of braking, when the speed exceeds 100km/h after full braking, the body of The Navigator L has a significant nod, but considering the non-bearing body form and the longer body, such a posture is completely acceptable.
As can be seen from the brake curve chart, the braking force output of the navigator L is still relatively uniform and stable, there is no major fluctuation in the whole process, and the foot feeling of the brake pedal is also very good, the virtual position is very small, and it is very confident to step on. In the end, its braking distance of 100km/h-0 is 43.03 meters, which is even better than the standard wheelbase model, which is very good for such a physique model.
The road is its home
Sitting in the driver's seat, sitting high on the top allows you to have a wide view, driving this navigator L, in addition to the longer body needs to adapt, other aspects of the feeling basically do not need to be deliberately adapted. The accelerator pedal and steering are both tuned with a focus on comfort, which will make it easy for you to get started.
Navigator L uses a non-bearing body, and the suspension of the damping is also a soft type, typical American car style, so when driving on a flat highway, the comfort of Navigator L is very good, the vibration of the road surface is isolated very clean, plus soft and thick seats, sitting in the car, the comfort is very good, the sound insulation of the whole vehicle, also reached the level of a million SUV. However, Navigator L is not suitable for driving on bad roads, because the suspension is softer and the self-weight is larger, so when passing through continuous bumpy roads, there will be excess vibration transmitted into the carriage.
summary
In the camp of full-size SUVs, the Lincoln Navigator has a certain representativeness, in addition to the huge body, it will also be a perfect combination of multi-road conditions and luxury, and it is also one of the few choices in the Chinese market. The arrival of the long wheelbase version of the model has made consumers' choices more abundant, and the exaggerated body length and more luxurious configuration and decoration have once again enhanced the image of this "big brother". In my opinion, the competitiveness of the Navigator L is far from limited to the market of full-size SUVs, and it can also have a certain degree of impact on the traditional D-class executive sedan market.