NYIAS: Lincoln Navigator Concept - Quiet Luxury With Thirty Speakers

by Chris Tonn

Published: March 23rd, 2016

nyias lincoln navigator concept quiet luxury with thirty speakers

Lincoln revealed a new Navigator concept today, bringing the “Quiet Luxury” theme found in the new Continental to the SUV range. Unlike the aircraft-inspired sedan revealed in Detroit, the Navigator has touches influenced by million-dollar yachts and sailboats.

Apparently Lincoln has forgotten all the land yachts they and others foisted upon us back in the days of malaise.

The Navigator concept is powered by a 400-horsepower twin-turbo V6, outfitted with multiple drive modes to match the driver’s mood. No word if the large SUV will do best tacking to starboard or to port.

The Navigator also shows a new wardrobe management system, to make sure that the driver always has a fresh pair of Top-Siders at the ready.

The gullwing door mechanism works in concert with a trio of steps, apparently developed in tandem with Gillette, to ease access to the cabin. Inside, thirty speakers will do their best to cocoon the passengers from the outside world — potentially negating the “Quiet Luxury” tagline.

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Chris Tonn

Some enthusiasts say they were born with gasoline in their veins. Chris Tonn, on the other hand, had rust flakes in his eyes nearly since birth. Living in salty Ohio and being hopelessly addicted to vintage British and Japanese steel will do that to you. His work has appeared in eBay Motors, Hagerty, The Truth About Cars, Reader's Digest, AutoGuide, Family Handyman, and Jalopnik. He is a member of the Midwest Automotive Media Association, and he's currently looking for the safety glasses he just set down somewhere.

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Healthy skeptic on Mar 23, 2016

They will never build this. Concept cars = groundless free buzz and publicity for automakers.

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- Bball40dtw on Mar 23, 2016
  
  The gull wing doors and three step stairs won't make production. If you you remove those elements, you are pretty much looking at a 2018 Lincoln Navigator.
  
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Chocolatedeath on Mar 24, 2016

Well I guess am alone with liking this one. Even without the gullwings and steps..

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