- The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring is a midsize, plug-in hybrid SUV.
- The Aviator can offer about 20 miles of all-electric range, but what the hybrid system really does is punch up the performance of the turbocharged V6, bringing its output to nearly 500 horsepower with gobs of torque on offer.
- The styling uses Lincoln's "Quiet Flight" attitude, evoking sleek aviation motifs.
- I genuinely enjoyed the Lincoln Aviator it's a great, three-row option in the crowded SUV segment.
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I drove a $70,000 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring to see if this suave SUV could serve up some plug-in hybrid power — here's the verdict (F)
Matthew DeBord/Business Insider
I picked up my Lincoln Aviator tester near Los Angeles International airport. It was an all-new, 2020 Aviator GT hybrid. The SUV starts a little north of $50,000, but my well-equipped version, although officially not for sale, probably tipped the cost scales at more than $70,000.
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Lincoln has been steadily reinventing itself since about 2013, and now the brand Ford's luxury marque is flush with stylish new SUVs.
I recently tested the 2020 Lincoln Aviator in Los Angeles. My SUV was an Aviator GT, the plug-in hybrid version of the midsize hauler.
The experience was richly enjoyable. And I was made especially happy when I stomped the throttle, not something you can say about all that many SUVs.
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Read on to find out why ...
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