The Lincoln Aviator gets a larger touchscreen, more standard safety features and adaptive cruise control as standard across the lineup for 2025.

The Lincoln Aviator is powered by a 3.0L V6 engine fed by twin-turbochargers, making 400 horsepower. Power is sent to the wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission with an optional all-wheel drive system. The Aviator isn't lacking in power, with strong acceleration relative to most of its competition.

The Aviator comes in three basic trims, along with a Black Label Special Edition. The base trim is the Premiere and comes with a long list of included features such as 20-inch machine finished aluminum wheels, a power liftgate, power-adjustable heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals, full LED headlamps, a power sunroof, tri-zone climate control, SiriusXM satellite radio, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, a 13.2-speaker sound system, wireless device connectivity, rain sensing wipers, a remote starter and heated and cooled front seats.

The Reserve Trim adds 21-inch alloy wheels, a 14-speaker sound system, and a heated leather steering wheel.

The Black Label trim features 22-inch wheels, 22-way power front seats with massage, heated and cooled rear seats, leather upholstery, driver seat memory, ambient interior lighting, and a 28-speaker sound system.

Standard safety features across the lineup include active lane departure, forward and rear collision mitigation, left turn assist, front pedestrian detection, active driver attention warning, a traffic sign information system and front cross traffic mitigation.

Like all Lincoln products, the Aviator is first and foremost a luxury vehicle, offering a supple ride, low interior noise levels and an expansive interior. It competes with vehicles such as the Lexus RX, the BMW X5 and the Audi Q7. Relative to those vehicles, the Aviator offers a more spacious feeling cabin than the Q7 while costing significantly less than the BMW. The Lexus on the other hand is a relatively old design and is lacking some of the cutting-edge features available in the other cars. Speaking of features, Lincoln is banking heavily on smartphone integration for their new Aviator. The designers envision a world where the function of a key is largely taken over by a thing most drivers already carry around in their pockets or their purse: a phone. Get the Aviator app and up to four people can operate the vehicle without a key while saving preferences such as seating position and infotainment presets.

Crisp, clean styling; three rows of seating; available all-wheel drive; advanced technologies; available hybrid drivetrain; luxurious features