Lincoln Navigator evolution

The SUV that saved Lincoln — a full-size luxury Expedition that created the American luxury-SUV segment.
5 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

1st gen (UN173)1998–2002
1998
Lincoln Navigator 1st gen (UN173)ⓘ
New generation
1st gen (UN173)
📅 1998–2002

Lincoln's first SUV — a luxury Ford Expedition that became an instant, brand-reviving success.

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2nd gen (U228)2003–2006
2003
Lincoln Navigator 2nd gen (U228)ⓘ
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2nd gen (U228)
📅 2003–2006

Fully restyled with independent rear suspension and a power-folding third-row seat.

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3rd gen (U326)2007–2017
2007
Lincoln Navigator 3rd gen (U326)ⓘ
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3rd gen (U326)
📅 2007–2017

Long-running third generation; the 2015 facelift made the twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 standard.

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4th gen (U554)2018–2024
2018
Lincoln Navigator 4th gen (U554)ⓘ
New generation
4th gen (U554)
📅 2018–2024

Aluminum-body redesign styled after the 2017 Continental; a segment benchmark.

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5th gen (U718)2025–present
2025
Lincoln Navigator 5th gen (U718)ⓘ
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5th gen (U718)
📅 2025–present

48-inch full-width display, Google built-in and standard BlueCruise hands-free driving.

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