The 2023 Lincoln Aviator represents the three-row luxury crossover’s third model year, bringing minor changes and updates ahead of a refresh for the 2024 model year.
Model Line
The 2023 Lincoln Aviator continues to offer five trim levels:
- Aviator (100A)
- Aviator Reserve (200A/201A)
- Aviator Grand Touring (300A/301A)
- Aviator Black Label (800A)
- Aviator Black Label Grand Touring (900A)
Changes and Updates
The 2023 Lincoln Aviator lost two exterior color options that were previously available on the 2022 model year. These colors are Bronze Smoke Metallic and Burgundy Velvet Metallic. In their place, two new color options were added – Diamond Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Paint and Jewel Sandstone Premium Colorant.
Inside, the Standard and Reserve trim levels replace 12-way adjustability for the front two seats with 10-way adjustability for the driver’s seat and eight-way for the front passenger seat. Additionally, customers can opt to forego the vehicle’s head-up display (HUD) feature.
See the complete list of 2023 Lincoln Aviator changes, updates and new features
Powertrain
There are two powertrains available for the 2023 Lincoln Aviator.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Rear Axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin-turbo 3.0L V6 EcoBoost | Gasoline | 10-Speed Auto | RWD | 400 | 415 | 3.58 |
| Twin-turbo 3.0L V6 EcoBoost | Gasoline | 10-Speed Auto | AWD | 400 | 415 | 3.31 |
| Twin-turbo 3.0L V6 EcoBoost PHEV | Gasoline plug-in hybrid electric | 10-Speed Auto | AWD | 494 | 630 | 3.31 |
The first is the twin-turbocharged Ford 3.0L V6 EcoBoost engine, which produces 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. This engine is paired with Ford’s ten-speed automatic transmission driving either the rear wheels or all four wheels via the all-wheel-drive system. The powertrain is standard on Standard, Reserve, and Black Label trims.
Additionally, the Aviator can be outfitted with the twin-turbocharged Ford 3.0L V6 engine mated to a Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) system, rated at a combined system output of 494 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque. Ford’s ten-speed automatic transmission is mated exclusively to an all-wheel-drive system. This powertrain is solely available on Grand Touring and Black Label Grand Touring trims.
Platform
The 2023 Lincoln Aviator is built on the Ford CD6 platform shared with its corporate cousin, the Ford Explorer.
Production
The 2023 Aviator is assembled at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant for North American markets. 2023 model year production began in mid-2022.
For the Chinese market, the Aviator is assembled at the Changan Ford Hangzhou Plant in China.
Pricing
As of December 2022, the 2023 Lincoln Aviator has the following starting MSRPs in the U.S. market:
- Aviator Standard – $54,535
- Aviator Reserve – $59,700
- Aviator Grand Touring – $70,385
- Aviator Black Label – $81,920
- Aviator Black Label Grand Touring – $90,475
Specs
Coming soon.
Discussion
Discuss the 2023 Lincoln Aviator in our Lincoln forum.
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