Lincoln’s flagship Navigator was launched in 1998 as a response to the increasing demand for luxurious full-size SUVs. Spanning four generations, Lincoln’s top-flight SUV has gone head to head against Cadillac’s wildly popular Escalade. This fourth-generation Navigator entered Lincoln’s lineup in 2018 and helped bring Lincoln’s flagship SUV into prominence once again. This generation Navigator uses Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost for power and sends 440 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque through a ten-speed automatic transmission. From there, power travels to the rear wheels or all four wheels if you opt for the four-wheel-drive variant.

In this episode of Quick Spin, executive editor Tom Murphy puts Lincoln’s Navigator through its paces. Murphy highlights the Navigator’s features and interior before taking you along on a live drive review. Adding more context to the Navigator, Murphy chats with host Wesley Wren about the Navigator’s competition, its sales history and its price. The pair also talk about where the Navigator would excel, and how it stacks up against Cadillac’s Escalade. Closing the show, the two talk about what makes the 2022 Lincoln Navigator special.