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February 15, 2006
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The Lincoln Navigator L is 14.7 inches longer than the regular model and offers luxury buyers an additional 25 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the third-row seat. Improved Ride And Handling For Luxury Driving Experience An all-new, stiffer chassis and refined independent rear suspension contribute to Lincoln Navigator's impressive, confident ride and handling. Lincoln Navigator also offers a confident, refined driving experience commensurate with a luxury vehicle. The vehicle features a stiffer frame for improved handling and decreased susceptibility to squeaks and rattles. The frame features a tube-through-tube design, creating one of the stiffest frames in the industry. The 2007 Lincoln Navigator has an all-new independent rear suspension (IRS). The new IRS features a five-link design, with the fifth link controlling fore/aft movements while the short and long arms control lateral forces. This allows for greater control of wheel movement, as well as enabling lighter suspension components for improved response.
Power is provided by Lincoln Navigator's 5.4-liter, three-valve Triton™ V-8, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, that generates 300 horsepower and 365 foot pounds of torque. A wide-ratio, 6-speed transmission has smaller steps between gears than a typical 4-speed automatic and offers improved shift quality and faster acceleration. With a wide 6.02:1 gear ratio and two overdrive gears (fifth and sixth), the Lincoln Navigator's 6-speed offers up to a 7 percent increase in fuel economy on the highway over a typical 4-speed automatic. Standard Advancetrac® With RSC® (Roll Stability Control) Lincoln Navigator's confident handling helps prevent accidents from occurring. And Lincoln Navigator's safety system features a comprehensive package of features. The 2007 Lincoln Navigator is equipped with dual-stage driver and front passenger air bags, seat-mounted side air bags and three-row side curtain air bags with rollfold technology. Lincoln's safety package includes standard AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control), which utilizes a gyroscopic roll rate sensor to enhance the vehicle's rollover resistance. These specifications are preliminary and subject to change. Lincoln Navigator goes on sale in summer 2006. (Feb. 13, 2006)
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