I've been test-driving large luxury SUVs because I'm in need of something bigger for our family. The frontend redesign of the 2018 Navigator looks amazing! The interior is superb! Great job, Lincoln! You've set a new standard in the industry for sure!
When you get to the back, however, it's as if they ran out of juice! ("Sorry baby, that's all I've got.") The big bar light across the back of the vehicle is awful. The rim options are also terrible, but something I could pay to get past. With that said, there is not much you can do to hide/minimize/or get rid of the ugliness of the bar light. It was terrible on previous year models as well as now. Lincoln needs a new signature backend. Maybe lights that slightly turn up rather than down and gives a more sporty appeal, but definitely something that doesn't span the entirety of the back end, and without a silver bar or anything else connecting the lights. The
GMC Yukon Denali and Chevrolet Tahoe have done a great job with keeping a basic 2-light backend design. It's nothing special but it's not ugly. It's simple and classy. I really feel that with a few tweaks, the Navigator could be the vehicle for this 35-year-old mom of two who needs more space for bat bags and sleepovers, but still has a need for speed and cool curb appeal to release her inner badassery lol ;-). The backend, however, is holding me back and I can't justify spending $90-100k on a vehicle that I feel looks truly awful from a major angle/side.
