The Lincoln Navigator 4x2 ($45,755) and Navigator 4x4 ($48,655) come with features expected in the luxury class. Leather upholstery and a choice of Dark Ebony or lighter Anigre wood trim are standard. Two second-row captain's chairs also are standard, though a three-place split bench seat is available at no charge.

Standard features include a high-watt stereo with six-CD changer and auxiliary jack, three-zone automatic climate control with rear-seat fan and controls, leather-and-wood steering wheel with audio and climate controls, front seat position memory, power-deploying running boards, rear park sensor warning, roof rack, high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps and complimentary maintenance for one year.

The Navigator L 4x2 ($48,775) and Navigator L 4x4 ($51,655) are 14.7 inches longer than the standard models. Passenger accommodations are essentially the same, but the Navigator L provides an additional 25 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the third seat.

The most popular option grouping is the Ultimate Package ($2,000), which adds heated and cooled front seats, Lincoln's power-folding third seat, power liftgate and power moonroof. The Elite Package ($5,575) is the full ride, and includes a voice-activated navigation system, rear-seat DVD entertainment package with eight-inch screen, and the Preferred Appearance package, which adds custom seat stitching, contrasting piping and embroidered Lincoln logos.

The navigation system ($1,995) and rear-seat DVD entertainment ($2,485) are available separately. Other stand-alone options include Sirius Satellite Radio hardware ($195) with a six-month subscription, a remote starter ($445), 20-inch chromed wheels ($1,495) and a heavy-duty tow package ($595).

The Navigator's standard safety features meet the luxury-class baseline: dual-stage front airbags, front occupant side-impact airbags and curtain-style head protection airbags for all outboard seats. The curtain bags feature a rollover sensor, and all Navigators are equipped with Lincoln's AdvanceTrac anti-skid stability program. This system features Roll Stability Control, which uses a gyroscopic roll-rate sensor to enhance rollover resistance. Four-channel antilock brakes (ABS) and a tire-pressure monitor also are standard.

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