While it holds the course mostly untouched after its 2025 model year refresh, the 2026 Lincoln Aviator does get one minor change. The luxury crossover no longer offers the Crystal White Metallic exterior paint color.
That means Crystal White, which is tagged with paint code A3, had an extremely abbreviated run. It was first introduced on the 2025 Aviator, meaning it was only on the market for a single model year before being stricken from the options list. When it was available, it was a $750 option able to be paired with all interior colorways.
The 2026 Lincoln Aviator does not gain any new colors, but it does lose Asher Gray and Ceramic Pearl on top of Crystal White. That drops its available color lineup to just six options:
- Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat (AZ)
- Infinite Black Metallic Clearcoat (UM)
- Cenote Green Bright Colorant Clearcoat Paint (CF)
- Whisper Blue Metallic Clearcoat (K1)
- Red Carpet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat (D4)
- Harbor Gray Clearcoat (T9)
Beyond its exterior color lineup ,the 2026 Aviator gets extremely minor changes and updates. As Ford Authority recently reported, the luxury crossover’s corporate cousin – the 2026 Ford Explorer – is ditching its Panoramic Vista Roof in favor of the optional Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof, but that isn’t the case with the 2026 Lincoln Aviator. The Panoramic Vista Roof is still on the order books for the latest model year as standard equipment on the Premiere II (102A) and up.
Otherwise, the 2026 Lincoln Aviator is losing its standard spare tire. The 18-inch mini spare wheel and tire is being replaced by a tire inflator and sealant kit, meaning it won’t leave its passengers stranded in the event of a flat, although it is a bit more inconvenient. However, the spare tire can still be had as an optional upgrade on the 2026 Lincoln Aviator Premiere 100A, 101A, and 102A, along with the Livery 500A and Reserve 200A equipment groups, and it’s still standard on the Aviator Reserve 201A and Black Label 800A.
Pricing for the 2026 Lincoln Aviator starts at $56,910 – significantly cheaper than its 2025 model year counterpart.
Comments
A “luxury” car with six colors. What are they doing with the excess paint lines. The only changes they make are to delete standard features and paint colors.
Pathetic!
That color looked great on the Aviator.
Affordability and simplification are probably smart moves in a failing economy.
Beautiful vehicle with lots of problems. I once considered one but no more. I won’t spend a $100,000 on a vehicle that has so many problem. Shameful for a company to take that advantage of people interested in the Aviator. I would have worried more about fixing the electrical more than the white paint!!