The Lincoln Aviator is powered by a 3.0L V6 engine fed by twin-turbochargers, making 400 horsepower. Power is sent to the wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission with an optional all-wheel drive system. The Aviator isn't lacking in power, with strong acceleration relative to most of its competition.

The Aviator comes in three basic trims, along with a Black Label Special Edition. The base trim is the Premiere and comes with a long list of included features such as 20-inch machine finished aluminum wheels, a power liftgate, power-adjustable heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals, full LED headlamps, a power sunroof, tri-zone climate control, SiriusXM satellite radio, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, a 13.2-speaker sound system, wireless device connectivity, rain sensing wipers, a remote starter and heated and cooled front seats.

The Reserve Trim adds 21-inch alloy wheels, a 14-speaker sound system, and a heated leather steering wheel.

The Black Label trim features 22-inch wheels, 22-way power front seats with massage, heated and cooled rear seats, leather upholstery, driver seat memory, ambient interior lighting, and a 28-speaker sound system.

Standard safety features across the lineup include active lane departure, forward and rear collision mitigation, left turn assist, front pedestrian detection, active driver attention warning, a traffic sign information system and front cross traffic mitigation.