2008 Lincoln Navigator L L

The Navigator L is the stretched version of Lincoln's full-size luxury SUV, built to carry seven or eight people and their cargo without squeezing anyone. The ride is soft and isolated, exactly what you want from a Lincoln, though the big body does lean in corners and the steering is light on feedback. Inside, the Navigator L wraps you in leather and wood trim, with power everything and heated seats front and rear to make long drives feel easy. With the L's extended wheelbase, you get a proper third row that adults can actually use and a cargo bay that swallows luggage for a cross-country trip. The L trim is the one to pick if you need the extra passenger and cargo room; the standard Navigator is more maneuverable in town, but the L rides even more like a private jet on the highway. Its 5.4L V8 makes 300 horsepower and 365 lb-ft of torque, routed through a six-speed automatic to four-wheel drive, which is enough to tow a boat or haul the family across a state line without breaking a sweat. Expect the L to feel big in parking lots and tight city streets; the trade-off is a third row that doesn't punish adults and 128.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front seats.