The 2025 Lincoln Navigator review shows us why this SUV is more than just transportation. In a culture where space, comfort, and style signal status and freedom, Lincoln has crafted a Black Label edition that feels like a spa on wheels.

Big Body, Big Energy

The Navigator L stands over 231 inches long, towering with presence. In the Black community, full-size SUVs have always been tied to success and visibility—whether chauffeuring a family, pulling up at a wedding, or hitting the road for a family reunion. Lincoln knows that presence matters.

• Seats seven with space to breathe
• Third row is one of the best on the market
• Power-folding seats expand cargo to a massive 121.6 cubic feet

For those who grew up with the Escalade as the gold standard, the Navigator is Lincoln’s answer: unapologetically large, unmistakably luxury.

Spa on Wheels

Lincoln positions the Navigator Black Label as more than a ride. It’s a third space—somewhere between work and home where you reset.

Features include:

• Rejuvenate Mode with calming lighting and guided meditations
• Waterfall Meditation soundscape with seat heating and cooling
• The Elements program cycling water, air, fire, earth visuals

While Mercedes pioneered wellness features, Lincoln brings them into a space where Black drivers already dominate the market—big SUVs.

Tech That Moves With You

The Navigator isn’t just leather and space—it’s tech forward:

• 48-inch panoramic display stretching across the windshield
• Secondary 11.1-inch touchscreen for infotainment
• Blue Cruise hands-free highway system (though glare issues persist)
• 30-way power adjustable driver’s seat (28 ways for passenger)

Lincoln doesn’t just pamper. It gives control back to the driver in ways that feel intuitive.

Lincoln also provides an 11.1-inch touchscreen on the lower portion of the dash. It controls what appears on the big screen as well as the normal infotainment functions. Leaving space to view the 48-inch screen required moving the steering wheel out of the way by giving it a small diameter and a flat top and bottom. Rather than looking at the instrument cluster through the steering wheel, drivers see it over the wheel. It’s a somewhat odd layout, but it works, though I prefer a more traditional layout.

The steering wheel is also home to a pair of five-way controllers. The right one handles the power controls for the steering column, mirrors, and pedals, while the left one activates the standard Blue Cruise. One of today’s better highway driver-assist system systems, Blue Cruise allows for miles of hands-free driving, but I’ve had trouble with it deactivating due to glare off my glasses when the sun lies ahead.

Space remains one of the Navigator’s greatest strengths, especially in the L body style that is a foot longer. It seats seven in comfort. The second-row features captain’s chairs and a small screen to control the temperature, massage function, seat heating and cooling, audio, and lighting. The seats power recline and tilt forward to allow access to one of the best third rows on the market. The power-folding third row drops down to increase cargo space from 36.1 to 75.4 cubic feet, which is accessed by a new split tailgate. That expands to a massive 121.6 cubic feet with the second and third rows down, which is only bested by vans.

This cabin is wrapped in high-quality, purposefully chosen materials. Buyers don’t simply pick a leather color and trim materials. Rather, they choose from three Black Label themes. My tester comes outfitted with the Atmospheric theme, which features Salt Crystal Gray leather with Adobe stitching and a diamond seat pattern, a Salt Crystal Gray synthetic suede headliner, black synthetic suede carpets and floor mats, dark wood interior trim, and aluminum wheels highlighted with Radiant Copper paint.

The Navigator remains a truck-like body-on-frame vehicle, and that format is at odds with the interior’s mission to coddle its occupants. This beast weighs in at 6,044 pounds and is engineered to tow up to 8,700 pounds (8,400 with my tester’s 24-inch wheels). The heavy components and sturdy frame give the Navigator a firm, borderline bouncy ride, though the standard adaptive dampers do a good job of quelling excess body quake.

Lincoln tunes the suspension for a firm, controlled ride. That means the body leans less in corners than it will in a Cadillac Escalade, but the ride isn’t as forgiving as the Caddy. Lincoln doesn’t offer advanced suspension components such as air springs or electronically controlled active anti-roll bars that could help the Navigator lean even less. At 231.9 inches long, the Navigator L is a monster on the road and cumbersome in parking lots. Rear-axle steering would be another smart addition to make it easier to park.

Drivers have a choice of seven drive modes that firm up the controls or soften them. No matter the mode, the steering has some welcome heft and is stable on center, and the powertrain always offers plenty of punch.

Under the hood lies a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 that supplies 440 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. It sends its power to all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission, and a two-speed transfer case comes with the standard heavy-duty towing package. The power arrives readily and with a prominent growl that’s unexpected and a little brash for a luxury vehicle. Some buyers may prefer a quieter engine. Of course, with all that power and weight, the Navigator L drinks gas like a sailor on shore leave. It’s EPA rated at 15 mpg city, 22 highway, 17 combined.

The 2025 Lincoln Navigator L Black Label starts at $121,485, including a $1,995 destination fee. For that money buyers get a roomy, powerful, and luxurious vehicle that can carry the family while towing the horse trailer or Airstream. Luxury brands offer more comfortable spas on wheels/relaxing third spaces, but none that offer as much capability as the Navigator L.