If you want to say which car brand has soared in popularity in the past year, I think Lincoln is absolutely indispensable.
The completion and commissioning of Lincoln's flagship factory in Hangzhou marks another overseas luxury brand car company that has fully turned to localization, only to gain more living space in the fiercely competitive domestic market.
After that, everyone also saw the results, Lincoln's domestic "Three Musketeers Family" success was frequently reported; every time I saw the official sales report, I could strongly feel the overflowing joy behind the team. The visibility of Lincoln cars on the Beijing road is rapidly rising at a speed that is visible to the naked eye.
Since I have test-driven domestic aviators and adventurers before, only the domestic navigators (picture | configuration| inquiry) that were launched at the latest did not experience, so this time it should be its turn.
In July 2020, I test-drove a brand new domestic Lincoln adventurer.
In August 2020, the new domestic Lincoln Aviator test drive was held in Lushan, Jiangxi.
This issue of in-depth experience models: 2021 domestic Lincoln Navigator 2.7T four-wheel drive premium version, the guidance price of 418,800 yuan.
When I learned that I was going to experience the 2.7T V6 version, I was still a little troubled. Because I will try to avoid those high-end models that are too high for ordinary consumers to start with and lack the reference value of car selection, which is contrary to the original intention of the "Can't Stop" column.
Generally speaking, the same large displacement entry-level model greater than 2.5L is at least 10% more expensive than the small displacement top version, and the configuration may not be higher than the latter, although it is cooler to drive, but not everyone is willing to pay a lot of money for this purchase, and the power of the small displacement version to meet daily driving is quite enough. In this way, the 2.0T version of the Navigator should be the most expensive and worth trying.
But after reading the price list, my concerns were dispelled. Because the basic price of the Navigator 2.0T version itself is not high, the average is only more than 350,000, making the 2.7T entry version (the version of this test drive) only 30,000 more expensive than the 2.0T top version, and the configuration is more abundant. This shows that the 2.7T four-wheel drive premium version is quite worthwhile.
The navigator of the blue car paint of the Fijian diamond is very calm, exuding a kind of still water flow deep strength, which is also the main color of the model.
The length, width and height of the vehicle are 4849/1934/1693mm, which is larger than that of the same class, showing masculinity.
Strictly speaking, the Navigator is a mid-term redesign of the MKX, so you can easily find the shadow of the latter from the appearance; the biggest change in the new car compared to the MKX is the front face, and the middle net is embellished with the popular hollow (Lincoln) logo shape as an embellishment, which is very delicate. (MKX pictured above)
Compared with the other two of the "Three Musketeers", the Navigator's headlights are more slender and the corners are more rounded; the light set specifications are also very high, and the whole series is equipped with LED far and near light/LED daily running lights/automatic headlights, and the 2.0T top version also has adaptive far and near lights; and the 2.7T model is upgraded to a star drill matrix LED.
The upper image shows the low-beam lighting effect, and the lower image shows the far-near light and the turn signal light lighting effect at the same time.
The Navigator's headlight cavity structure is quite similar to acura RDX's "Jewel Eye" headlamp.
Comparing the effects after turning on the near and far lights, the illumination of the matrix LED is really strong.
The Navigator side almost 1:1 reproduces the shape of the MKX. (MKX pictured above)
Luxury brand cars take care of user privacy more thoughtfully, and generally come standard with rear privacy glass; Lincoln has done a great job in this regard, even for entry-level SUV adventurers.
The rear of the car is also very similar to the MKX, except that the tail lights conform to the times and use a more visually brilliant LED strip.
When it comes to through-the-taillights, Lincoln is definitely the founder of the mountain (now officially known as "horizon").
The design predates the "Mainland · CONTINENTAL" was applied, which in turn caused a wave of widespread enthusiasm. In that year, owning a Lincoln continental became a symbol of social identity and status.
But you know, the manufacturing difficulty and cost of running through the taillights is significantly higher than that of traditional taillights, and it is necessary for car companies to make a lot of determination to be able to dare to innovate in this context and bear the risk of model failure that may be caused by poor market response.
Throughout the industry, the pioneer has never lacked the courage and courage of the Vietnamese, and Lincoln is such a pioneer, and his contribution to the innovation of the car's appearance is indispensable.
Depending on the displacement and version, the Navigator rim is available in 18, 20 and 21 inch specifications; among them, the 2.0T model, in addition to the lowest two-wheel drive prestige version, is equipped with a 20-inch "turbofan" style aluminum alloy rim, the style is unique, I personally like it; the two 2.7T V6 models are equipped with a 21-inch "turbofan" wheel with stronger tension.
The digital code car lock is a feature of the Ford model, mainly used in its high-end models, such as the Lincoln series and the Ford Explorer; the use method is the same as the home electronic door lock; the navigator can use the password to unlock the vehicle or the car key and the mobile phone Bluetooth binding to unlock, no longer need to bring the car key, very convenient.
After an autumn rain, the rain and dew are scattered on the hood, like a sparkling sea, which complements the name of the "Navigator".
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > a reborn interior that makes the "Lincoln Way" no longer vain</h1>
In recent years, Lincoln Motors has adopted "Lincoln Way" as its brand Slogan, which is to show its unique understanding of luxury to the outside world and become its own faction.
It was not until the advent of a new generation of domestic Lincoln models that this long-cherished wish was truly realized.
If I had asked me two years ago "what good advice is there for buying a luxury SUV", I would not have recommended Lincoln. Because in the early days, whether it was MKC, MKZ or MKX, in addition to the appearance of the same year Ford model slightly different, the interior is exactly the same, there is no sense of luxury to speak of, but the price is more than double the price, the cost is very low. (Pictured above is the interior of MKX)
Now the situation is very different: the new generation of Lincoln cars uses a new design idea, not only the interior appearance is clearly distinguished from the Ford car, but the materials are more upscale.
The center console adopts the same design language as the taillights, also known as the "horizon style", the front air conditioning panel runs through the entire center control, the upper and lower parts are surrounded by brown leather fabric, and then surrounded by silver fine grain panels, piano lacquer strips and soft skin, which is very layered.
Although the new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD instrument, to be honest, the display effect is decent, the color is slightly monotonous, and it cannot change the style with different driving modes.
The current following state can be displayed in real time in the speed watch ring: white represents distance safety, yellow represents close distance, red represents too close distance, and will automatically expand the alert distance with the increase of speed.
The multi-power keys on the steering wheel are exceptionally rich, which is convenient for users to quickly call up related functions; the steering feel exudes a pure American flavor, and the appropriate rotation of the false position will make the driving fault tolerance rate higher and the driving less laborious; but it should be noted that this is different from the steering blur, no matter where you want to go, or gently or violently turn the steering wheel, it will give you agility but not losing accurate directivity, never ambiguous; the steering force is just right, not light or heavy.
The central 12.8-inch central control vertical screen should be regarded as the largest size in addition to a few domestic new energy vehicles (AION S PLUS is 14.6 inches, BYD Han's is 15.6 inches), and most of the other models are generally 12.3 inches; the screen display effect is quite delicate, the resolution is very high, especially in the weather interface Simulation of the dynamic raindrop effect is very realistic; in addition, it is also pre-installed with iQiyi film library, using it to watch dramas can undoubtedly get a better viewing experience than other cars.
This set of central control car machine officially named "SYNC + Zhixing Interconnection System", based on the small degree of in-vehicle OS to create, but also widely used by many of Ford's cars, a "Hello, Lincoln" can wake up the voice assistant;
The "SYNC+" system gives me the biggest use of the feeling is smooth, fast: first of all, the finger stroke screen is very smooth, the page conversion is completely unable to feel the lag (partly due to the high refresh rate of the screen), secondly, the voice assistant's response speed to the command is very fast, almost can do "that is to respond", and support interrupt retelling; the overall performance is absolutely one of the best in the joint venture brand model; the only thing to be strengthened is the limited number of voice commands, such as "open/close the skylight" This basic voice-activated command cannot be implemented.
Close-up of the center control area.
The gear style of Lincoln's latest model has changed from the ordinary button type arranged vertically before to the piano key type arranged horizontally, which has improved a lot of beauty; but the horizontal style needs to take some time to adapt, and it is easy to press the wrong button when it is first "blind press".
The main function console is made of textured brushed aluminum material, with high-brightness black buttons are very American style; the physical button + touch large screen of the central control form is preferred by American cars.
Navigator central handrail box comes with "private money" function: press the left button to open the cover plate normally, revealing the complete handrail box, and up to two bottles of 500ml + two bottles of 330ml mineral water/drink can be placed vertically inside; pressing the right button will separate the [privacy storage compartment] from under the cover.
The sense of unity after the fusion of the two is very strong, if you do not inform in advance, you will definitely not know the "hidden mystery".
The 2.0T version of the Navigator (three models) main passenger seat is equipped with 16-way electric adjustment as standard, and the 2.7T version (two models) is more than 22 directions, which is more than the former shoulder and leg rest adjustment, in addition to five modes / three kinds of strength adjustable seat massage and ventilation heating, which is definitely a big top in the car. (The figure below shows the 22-way electric adjustment disassembly illustration)
When the seat adjustment key is dialed, the central control screen will switch to the seat function interface synchronously, and then it can be adjusted more intuitively through the touch screen.
Navigator is equipped with a standard wireless charging panel, which can be charged for mobile phones or smart watches that support this function; the power of on-board wireless charging is mostly around 10W, equivalent to 5V 2A slow charging level, personal advice is best to buy a cigarette lighter plug that supports super fast charging, and the charging speed will be much faster (up to 66W, Android mobile phones only).
Both the 2.0T top and 2.7T low-end Navigators are equipped with the American Ruiwei thirteen-speaker speaker (Ruiwei is HARMAN's high-end audio brand). If you are listening to ordinary quality music or radio, you may not be able to perceive the advanced of this set of speakers, and once replaced by high-bit rate lossless music, the situation is very different, the sound field instantly becomes grand, the high and low bass are layered, the stereoscopic surround effect is more vivid than before, if you watch a high-definition movie with a 12.8-inch central control screen, the experience will be better; if you still feel addicted, there is also a 2.7T top ruiwei 19 speaker for you.
The glove box design of Lincoln's latest "Three Musketeers" is commendable: because the box is more backward (in the direction of the front) and the outer surface is more vertical, this allows the co-pilot crew to get plenty of legroom without moving the seat backwards too much; and its volume is not small, probably able to fit two full-frame micros with 24-70 heads.
Since the latest Lincoln cars use electronic shift mechanisms, this leaves a lot of room for the front row center, which the navigator has made into a double storage compartment. Although the intention is good, it is convenient for users to better distinguish between different types of items, but the ensuing drawback is that the opening of the lower storage compartment is blocked by the edge of the seat; this capacity could have been easily put into a lady's handbag, but in the current state, it will be difficult to operate; even if you hold some small items (such as mobile phones), it is not easy to put your hand completely in.
I would rather suggest that the partition be removed and opened into an oversized storage compartment, which will be more practical.
Navigator's panoramic skylight partition is very narrow, the look and feel is closer to the panoramic sky curtain; I usually drive the sun blinds all open, bright cockpit will make the mood instantly better.
Navigator's front and rear seats feel like American sofas, the seats are thick and soft, and for people like me who are very concerned about the length of the cushions, there is no need to worry about not supporting the thighs enough.
In addition, the leather material of the Navigator seat is also quite elaborate, and the parts that fit the body are all made of semi-aniline high-grade leather produced by Eagle Ottawa in the United States.
Further reading: Eagle Ottawa Chinese named Eagle Ottawa, founded in the United States in 1917 and headquartered in Michigan, is a fine automotive leather brand owned by Lear Corporation, which currently supplies automotive seat leather for nearly 100 luxury brand models around the world.
Navigator's rear seat is the SUV with the largest back tilt I have ever sat in, and the "most upright" gear is almost equivalent to the most inclined state of other SUVs, and on this basis, it can also be leaned back 18 degrees, I believe it will definitely win the favor of friends who like "Beijing Paralysis".
The 2.7T version of the Navigator also has rear seat heating, but I don't know if the test drive is a test car, I did not see the relevant control keys in the lower panel of the rear air conditioner. (The picture above is the 2.7T commercial version, and the picture below is the same model of the car tested)
Under normal conditions, the volume of the Navigator trunk is 739L; the second row of seats can be reclined by a key of the button on the inside of the trunk, close to flat, at this time the volume is extended to 1473L; the 12V cigarette lighter socket can power the car refrigerator.
The picture shows the effect of the medium and large volume 25L car refrigerator after being put into the navigator's tail box.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the opportunity to enjoy American steaks at an affordable price</h1>
This 2.7T V6 twin-turbo version of the Navigator, with a maximum power of 322 horsepower, produces a peak torque of 500 Nm at 2500-4000 rpm, which is more extensive than the imported version; the Autohome has accelerated by 6.5 seconds per 100 kilometers.
Although the data is only a few tenths of a second faster than the 2.0T high-power model of the same BBA (Q5L/GLC/X3), the advantage is not outstanding, but when you actually drive it, you will find that "displacement is king" is the eternal truth.
This feeling is most intuitively reflected in the continuous acceleration of the full throttle, the six-cylinder machine is more energetic than the four-cylinder engine at any speed, one is like a hot-blooded youth shouting and running wildly, one is like a master sitting calmly and calmly exerting mana, not to mention the latter also has the blessing of double turbo pressure; when the speed exceeds 120km/h, the potential of the 2.7T V6 is truly stimulated, the strong power reserve makes the push back feel lasting, and the acceleration of the decline is obviously later than the ordinary 2.0T model.
When many people talk about American cars, they will immediately think of "V10 / high-horsepower rear-drive / full-size SUV" with clearly pointed labels, it seems that Americans only value the coolness of a car, the appearance is not domineering enough, as for the other does not care. This can be seen from the slightly rough assembly process of the American standard car.
So you must be wondering: What would such a large American take to interpret the "luxury" of a car?
The answer is: excellent NVH. (Noise, Vibration, Harshness, abbreviations for Noise, Vibration, and Harshness)
Among the many factors that affect people's evaluation of the luxury of the vehicle, the quietness of driving occupies a very high weight.
*Since most of the time and comprehensive feelings that users spend with the car come from the driving period of the vehicle, the more luxurious the brand or high-end model, the more they strive to create the ultimate tranquility of the cockpit atmosphere. However, NVH optimization is a very precise discipline, which requires car companies to formulate a scientific sound reduction and damping program according to the characteristics of different models, and it is by no means necessary to install a few pieces of soundproof cotton in the auto parts city to achieve substantial improvement.
To this end, Navigator not only comes standard with an ANC active noise reduction magic weapon used in American luxury cars, but also uses five layers of acoustic noise reduction laminated glass in the front and front/rear side windows, double sound insulation firewall in the engine compartment and three-layer dynamic sealing strip doors, and as many as 35 acoustic bags around the body.
Coupled with the flexible suspension setting and the heavy chassis texture, it feels very close to the big brother aviator.
The surface looks like a thick branch of the American car, but like a warm man, the mind delicately caters to the user's ultimate desire for driving comfort enjoyment.
Let me describe the current American luxury car in one sentence: absolutely straight men, but never steel.
The only thing that makes me feel like I need to make improvements at the driving level is the smoothness of the gear change at low speeds in this 8AT gearbox, and when the speed drops below 40km/h, I will feel a more obvious downshift impact from time to time.
In addition, Navigator's timely four-wheel drive system not only automatically adjusts the four-wheel torque according to road conditions, prevents or reduces wheel slippage, but also seamlessly switches between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, which plays a very positive role in helping this big man reduce fuel consumption.
If you are considering buying the 2.0T four-wheel drive Zunya version of the Navigator (top match), and more pursuit of driving pleasure, then I really recommend you look up at the 2.7T four-wheel drive Zun Yao version, which not only has a prominent power advantage, but also more complete in configuration, the most important thing is that the price is only 40,000 yuan higher; and more than 410,000 guidance price You may not even be able to buy the 2.0T high-power version of the BBA model, if you count the terminal discount, the cost performance is higher.
And the 2.7T Navigator is the only luxury brand six-cylinder medium-sized SUV you can buy within 600,000 yuan (guide price), which is rare in this era when civilian vehicles with a displacement of more than 2.0 liters are almost extinct.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > real fuel consumption</h1>
The Navigator fuel consumption score given by Autohome is 10.4L/100 km. (Should be measured in the default on automatic start-stop state)
But for a city like Beijing, which is prone to extreme congestion, the frequent start of the engine has a great impact on the comfort of creeping, so I usually turn off the vehicle after starting it.
After nearly 400 kilometers of in-depth experience, the driving conditions are: 20% extreme congestion + 30% slight congestion + 50% highway conditions, open 2-3 gears of cold air throughout the whole process, close the automatic start and stop and drive the vehicle in a soft and aggressive style, the measured comprehensive fuel consumption is 13.4L/100 kilometers, which is basically the same as the recommended fuel consumption value of 13L/100 kilometers for medium and large SUVs, and the full fuel range is about 550 kilometers based on the tank capacity of the Navigator 70L.
If it is driven in a relatively gentle way in cities with better road conditions, it is not difficult to achieve a fuel consumption of 12L/100 km, and it is only necessary to add No. 92 gasoline, which is more advantageous than the model of No. 95.
The 2.15-ton 2.7T Navigator is definitely heavyweight in a mid-size SUV, but it was a bit of a surprise to me to have such a fuel consumption performance. The "oil tiger" hat that has been buckled on the front of the American car for many years can really be taken off.
< h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" > thick product, will eventually usher in an outbreak</h1>
At the 2020 Guangzhou Auto Show, Mr. Chen Anning (left), President and CEO of Ford China, said a sentence that I still remember vividly when he attended the Lincoln New Car Launch, he said: As long as We can save Lincoln, we will do whatever we want. There is a kind of determination to put yourself in the dead and live later.
Indeed, in the "old Lincoln era" when the domestic "Three Musketeers" were not yet born, Lincoln Motor's market performance in China has always been a lingering wound in the hearts of the Ford Group. Due to the slow iteration of model updates and the high pricing of import status, the price ratio of its models lags seriously behind that of competitors, and sales continue to decline, once approaching the point of being forgotten by the market.
In just over a year since the launch of the first compact SUV after the full renewal of the car series, the Adventurer, Lincoln has reversed the decline at an astonishing speed, sales have soared, and the "new Lincoln era" has begun.
The deep reason behind the analysis is because Lincoln finally found the right door for Chinese people to buy luxury cars this time: if a car can have both good luxury quality and more affordable pricing, it is easy to be accepted by consumers.
One day, I accidentally saw the "Quality Ranking of Domestic Cars of Overseas Brands" done by Autohome, and was surprised to find that Lincoln was able to overpower a group of car companies that had traditional advantages in [vehicle reliability and durability], ranking first in the list.
This makes me feel Lincoln's determination to turn the tide in the domestic car market, only by passing the quality of good quality, can the positive word of mouth be widely spread in the market, so as to ensure long-term prosperity.
Such a Lincoln, we have no reason not to believe, will get better and better.