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MSRP
$40,460-$43,410
Invoice
$37,114-$39,769
Fuel economy
13 mpg city / 19 mpg highway
What does Edmunds.com Say?
“A surprisingly enjoyable luxury sport-ute
that takes all that's right about the Navigator
and applies it to a smaller, more manageable
package.”
The Pros and Cons from Edmunds.com
Pros
Excellent performance from the standard
V8, sharp handling dynamics for an SUV,
stylish and feature-laden interior that's
doesn't sacrifice utility.
Cons
Interior lacks the rock solid build quality
of equivalently priced luxury SUVs, engine
noise intrusive at high rpm.
Safety
Hefty antilock disc brakes, a tire-pressure
monitoring system and side curtain airbags
that cover the first and second rows are
standard. The standard AdvanceTrac stability
control system features Roll Stability Control
for additional protection against rollover
accidents. Like its Explorer platform mate,
the Aviator has been named a "Best
Pick" by the IIHS for frontal offset
crash protection. The NHTSA has not tested
an Aviator, but the Explorer's scores --
a perfect five stars for side impacts, four
stars for frontal impacts involving the
driver and five stars for frontal impacts
involving the passenger -- are indicative
of the Lincoln's crashworthiness.
The 2005 Lincoln Aviator is a 4-door, up
to 7-passenger luxury sport-utility, available
in two trims, the 4X2 Luxury and the AWD
Luxury. Upon introduction, both trims are
equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8,
302-horsepower engine that achieves 13-mpg
in the city and 19-mpg on the highway. A
5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
is standard. The 2005 Lincoln Aviator is
a carryover from 2004. |
