2016 Lincoln Navigator L Select

The Navigator is Lincoln's full-size SUV, the one you cross-shop with the Escalade and the Expedition if you want three rows of proper seating. It drives like a big American cruiser, with a smooth ride that soaks up highway miles without much fuss. The cabin is genuinely spacious, especially in the L version, where the third row fits adults and the cargo area swallows luggage for a week. If you regularly carry seven or eight people, the Navigator L's extra length makes it one of the most usable full-size SUVs you can buy. The Select is the entry point for the Navigator L, skipping the Reserve's upgraded leather and audio to keep the price under control while keeping the same engine and space. Its 3.5L V6 makes 380 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque paired with a six-speed automatic and four-wheel drive, which means it pulls a trailer or merges onto the highway without working hard, but expect 16 mpg combined around town. This trim sticks with the standard air suspension, so you get the same cushioned ride as the Reserve but without the adjustable dampers that let you firm things up.