2025 Navigator

[tpjc1018]

Mine shipped on 4/19. Expected to arrive in the next week or so. On the same train is another one, a clone of my build. Should I take the one originally ordered that was built early Feb & sat for months, or take the one that was built last week & went straight from KTP to the rail for immediate shipment?

 

[exfordguy]

It’s not much better at Cadillac trust me I looked !!

Scary. I'm actually a Ford retiree, and my few remaining contacts in the company were basically told that everything at KTP was running normally. If this is the new normal, then how f!@#ed are we?

 

[MPerk]

My Navigator BL went into production 3/5, remained "in production" until yesterday, 4/22, when I received notice that it was built. Now to get it from KTP to AZ. I suppose I should be happy that I'm going to get it before the '26 model year.

Let us know when it's Shipped. Thats your next hurdle....

 

[chadwx]

Mine was going pretty good.... right up until the estimated arrival date keeps pushing back... a week at a time.
Hope "the Pony Express" can get it to me before the 2026's roll out.

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[Vics 2024 Black Label]

Scary. I'm actually a Ford retiree, and my few remaining contacts in the company were basically told that everything at KTP was running normally. If this is the new normal, then how f!@#ed are we?

I`m also a retired ford worker from Chicago Assembly plant.

 

[dlcorbett]

First drive reviews are out now, so far the ones ive seen have been very positive:

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64522317/2025-lincoln-navigator-drive/

Driven! The 2025 Lincoln Navigator Navigates to a Higher Plane

The Navigator full-size 3-row luxury SUV has always been bold, but now it wants you to feel as good as you look when behind the wheel.

www.motortrend.com

 

[jzweedyk]

Mine was delivered to the dealer, but I can't go get it until a week from tomorrow. It will be a long week.

 

[dlcorbett]

Anyone else able to pick theirs up? The "local" dealer finally got a few, but my wife has to wrk this weekend so most likely won't see it today, and it looks like they sold one over the last 24 hrs as well.

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[MPerk]

Anyone else able to pick theirs up? The "local" dealer finally got a few, but my wife has to wrk this weekend so most likely won't see it today, and it looks like they sold one over the last 24 hrs as well.

@dlcorbett is your arriving soon? As to your question about pick up.....Not yet, but i'm thinking this week... I say that because my tracker status does not change, but the "Last updated" changes every couple of days with the same "Estimated delivery date of 4/26-5/2". Is it possible that the update takes place at every step of the delivery stage? This would tell me that it's at least moving along. I can only hope this is the case, but I am not getting my hopes up too high. Keeping my fingers crossed...

 

[tpjc1018]

@MPerk yes the delivery date changes as milestones are met on its journey. My dealer sends me screen shots from VINVIEW everyday since it had departed by rail.

 

[dlcorbett]

I didnt order one as of yet. I wanted to wait to see if I could go overseas first. Also, I wanted my wife to test the nav against the expy, yukon, escalade, armada, and qx80 before we custom ordered. So far, the expy is her fave but we haven't looked at a nav yet.

 

[exfordguy]

Let us know when it's Shipped. Thats your next hurdle....

Shipped 2 days later on 4/24. Delivery estimate as early as 5/5. Fingers crossed.

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[FordLincolnEnthusiast]

Personally I am not at all a fan of the changes made for 2025 but I have a girlfriend who ordered hers in October 2024 with an estimated delivery in March but is still waiting....

 

[Black Label]

Just saw one in the wild yesterday. My 14 year old says it just looks like a bigger Aviator. Very astute. Not sure I disagree when she says she hopes I don't get one.

 

[Vics 2024 Black Label]

Personally I am not at all a fan of the changes made for 2025 but I have a girlfriend who ordered hers in October 2024 with an estimated delivery in March but is still waiting....

Me too I am not too excited about the changes either and am very glad I just bought a new 2024,I like the styling alot better!

 

[randomuser]

On the other side of the fence here. I have had a 19 BL and currently have a 23 BL Special edition and am stoked for the refresh and cannot wait for my new one (Build date set for 5/19). To me the current design was getting a bit long in the tooth. But to each their own! As long as you're happy with whatever you have then more power to you.

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[dlcorbett]

I'm still trying to get my hands on a navigator for a test drive, but if the expedition is any basis, the new one drives so much smoother and it feels better put together as well.

 

[Black Label]

On the other side of the fence here. I have had a 19 BL and currently have a 23 BL Special edition and am stoked for the refresh and cannot wait for my new one (Build date set for 5/19). To me the current design was getting a bit long in the tooth. But to each their own! As long as you're happy with whatever you have then more power to you.

I'm not saying a redesign was not in order. I am saying the '25s I have seen and sat in just are underwhelming to me. Frankly, the new Nav, IMO, looks like a little bit nicer GMC Denali. And the large screen and minimal options available just seem, again, underwhelming, to me.

The 2018-2024 Nav was a head turner. I used to get so many comments about how great mine looked. Now, the '25 just looks like yet another SUV. Nondescript.

 

[DragnWagn2Navigators]

I'm not saying a redesign was not in order. I am saying the '25s I have seen and sat in just are underwhelming to me. Frankly, the new Nav, IMO, looks like a little bit nicer GMC Denali. And the large screen and minimal options available just seem, again, underwhelming, to me.

The 2018-2024 Nav was a head turner. I used to get so many comments about how great mine looked. Now, the '25 just looks like yet another SUV. Nondescript.

While I disagree that the 2025 Navigator is underwhelming, there wasn't enough changes made for it to be a true standout. Based on a handful of reviews, the ride, handling, acceleration, etc. feels the same as the previous model. I also wish it retained some form of HUD and it's time for air suspension and soft close doors at this price point. I have a 2013 Lexus LS with soft close doors. Oh please tell me they added Auto Parking Brake????

 

[Husker4theSpurs]

I feel like they're pushing it a bit to call this "all new" but I do like the changes. My only worry is the ride with the 24" wheels.