- The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring is a midsize, plug-in hybrid SUV.
- The Aviator can offer about 20 miles of all-electric range, but what the hybrid system really does is punch up the performance of the turbocharged V6, bringing its output to nearly 500 horsepower with gobs of torque on offer.
- The styling uses Lincoln's "Quiet Flight" attitude, evoking sleek aviation motifs.
- I genuinely enjoyed the Lincoln Aviator it's a great, three-row option in the crowded SUV segment.
- Sign up for Business Insider's transportation newsletter, Shifting Gears, to get more stories like this in your inbox .
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories .
ADVERTISEMENT
I drove a $70,000 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring to see if this suave SUV could serve up some plug-in hybrid power — here's the verdict (F)
Matthew DeBord/Business Insider
ADVERTISEMENT
Recommended articles
Lincoln has been steadily reinventing itself since about 2013, and now the brand Ford's luxury marque is flush with stylish new SUVs.
I recently tested the 2020 Lincoln Aviator in Los Angeles. My SUV was an Aviator GT, the plug-in hybrid version of the midsize hauler.
The experience was richly enjoyable. And I was made especially happy when I stomped the throttle, not something you can say about all that many SUVs.
ADVERTISEMENT
Read on to find out why ...
See Also:
- The redesigned Chevy Suburban was just unveiled here's a closer look at this 85-year-old icon
- Flight attendants reveal 10 things they notice on planes that you probably miss
- Thousands of truck drivers have lost their jobs in 2019 as the transportation 'bloodbath' unfolds. Here's the list of the biggest bankrupt trucking companies.
FOLLOW US: On Facebook for more car and transportation content!
FOLLOW BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA
ADVERTISEMENT