Spy Shots: 2007 Lincoln Aviator

[pdanev]

From thecarconnection.com

The first pictures of the 2007 Aviator wearing its production sheetmetal have been taken - and the Aviator is shaping up quite similar to the new Ford Edge we showed you two weeks ago on TCC.

Riding on the new CD3 platform, the Aviator will compete with the likes of Acura's MDX and the Lexus RX. It will likely be powered by a new 3.5-liter V-6 with 245 horsepower, with other engine options to follow.

The Aviator will begin production in August of 2006 in Oakville , Ont., alongside its sibling, Ford's new Edge. And although the profile may look like the Edge, there are many exterior differences in the front and back. With clearly unique styling, the Aviator carries the concept's taillight design across the back of the tailgate, and incorporates many Lincoln cues up front in its grille and headlamps.

Front-wheel drive will be standard, with an all-wheel-drive version also available.

 

[bartboy9891]

is it gonna be car based? it doesnt look at all like the truckbased, based off of the Explorer, Aviator that we have now. and its now FWD. Does lincoln really need a fat crossover?

 

[patrick10]

i can tell under all the disguise that it will be ugly as fuck

 

[bartboy9891]

looks like the infiniti QX45 front thats been smashed in.

 

[MXM]

Even the masking is exceptionally ugly :lol:

 

[jayjaya29]

Just another huge SUV.

 

[Ianspeed]

weird, they didnt put any kind of camo on it... oh. No wait.

Lets hope some earth first-ers burn the plant down to the ground before they hit the road. SUV = teh sux.

 

[bihus]

Anyone? :lol:

 

[SL65]

looks like the infiniti QX45 front thats been smashed in.

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