2009 Lincoln Navigator 4-door Sport Utility

When Lincoln launched its original Navigator, it was America's first full-size luxury SUV. GM soon followed with the Chevy Tahoe-based Cadillac Escalade, and has followed with much-improved second- and third-generation versions. As expected, the battle was resumed a few years later with the launch of the significantly improved Navigator and long-bodied Navigator L in 2007, which still trail the Escalade in power but boast some advantages, namely the function and operation of their second- and third-row seats. Both rows fold flat into the floor, and the segment-exclusive PowerFold feature flattens the back row at the touch of a button.

You'll Like This SUV If...	You May Not Like This SUV If...
If you're looking for a big, roomy, highly capable hauler that's as quiet, comfortable and civilized as most luxury sedans, you have two logical choices. The 2009 Lincoln Navigator competes well with its Cadillac counterpart in most ways and beats it in some.	If your needs do not require a large, truck-based SUV (e.g. for heavy hauling and towing), or your tastes and budget don't lead you toward the high-buck luxury-end of this segment or you prefer something smaller and more fuel-efficient, you'll be happier with a car-based "crossover," or CUV.

Lincoln further simplifies the Navigator lineup by adding more standard equipment to the L and bundling the remaining options into the Elite package. New for 2009 is a Monochrome Limited Edition package that replaces most of the lower exterior chrome trim with body-colored pieces.