2015 Lincoln Navigator: EcoBoost to the rescue - The Spokesman Review (blog)
Ford reaches into its EcoBoost bag of tricks to freshen the full-size Lincoln Navigator. For 2015, Ford replaces last year’s eight-cylinder engine with a thriftier and more powerful twin-turbocharged six. The new Navigator also receives exterior updates, a redesigned interior and updated cabin technology. A new electric power assisted steering system and an available adaptive suspension improve handling. The Navigator is available in two wheelbase lengths – standard (119. 0 inches) and extended (131. 0 inches). 5-liter V-6 engine delivers more horsepower (380 vs 310) and torque (460 pound-feet vs. 365) than last year’s V-8, and boosts economy by 2 MPG. Rear-drive models earn EPA ratings of 18 mpg combined/16 mpg city/22 mpg highway. Lincoln says the new Nav is 2 seconds quicker from 0-60. Independent testers report that AWD Navigators sprint from 0-60 in 6. 7 seconds, and that 2WDs are a half-second quicker. A properly equipped 2WD Navigator can tow up to 9,000-pounds. An available 4. 10:1 rear axle helps multiply torque for maximum acceleration and low-end pulling power, with an accompanying drop in mileage. The available light-duty four-wheel-drive system compensates for the absence of low-range gearing with Hill Descent Control (HDC). Source: www.spokesman.com
