2026 Lincoln Aviator Review | Lincoln's Right-Sized Navigator Is The Only American Option In Town

With Cadillac exiting the mid-sized 3-row SUV space (well, with a gasoline engine), it's up to Lincoln, and possibly Jeep with the Grand Cherokee L to take the fight to the European luxury brands. How does it fare? Let's find out. Here's why we don't talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo And resale value? Same thing: https://youtu.be/635cX7A3E_Y Join this channel to get access to perks! https://www.youtube.com/@AAutoBuyersGuide/membership Support on Patreon: patreon.com/autobuyersguide Buy Merch! http://aoamerch.com The Pod: https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoBuyersGuidePodcast EV Buyers Guide: https://www.youtube.com/c/evbuyersguide The Mountain Garden: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMountainGarden Follow us on Facebook: http://fb.me/theautobuyersguide/ 0:00 Intro: The One Thing Keeping Me Out of an Aviator 1:35 Exterior Design & Size vs the Competition 2:13 Powertrain: Twin-Turbo V6, Lost Plug-In Hybrid & 10-Speed Auto 2:53 Front Seats: 30-Way Adjustable & Massage Functionality 3:43 Second Row, Child Seat Fitment & Captain's Chairs 5:43 Third Row Space & Cargo Capacity 7:07 Interior Tour: Dashboard, Big Screen & CarPlay 11:14 Steering Wheel, HUD & Instrument Cluster 12:26 0-60, Braking & Handling 16:03 Ride Quality & Cabin Noise 17:49 Pricing & Competition: Grand Cherokee L, MDX, XC90, Q7 22:38 Value Proposition & Final Verdict