2024 Lincoln Aviator spied wearing a mid-cycle refresh

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So, you want a Lincoln, but not necessarily the biggest Lincoln in the lineup — because who really needs a Navigator? Many Lincoln customers will look to the Lincoln Aviator, which first went on sale as a 2020 model in 2019. (Does anyone even remember 2019, a pre-COVID world?)

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Well, if you’re willing to wait just a little longer, the 2024 Lincoln Aviator seems to be right around the corner, and it’s coming in hot with a mid-cycle refresh. OK, maybe “hot” isn’t quite the word to describe the Aviator, but our spy photographers did get some snaps of the new Aviator coming around a corner in Metro Detroit.

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Since the Aviator is fairly new to the Lincoln lineup, this is its very first mid-cycle refresh, and while there are no drastic changes, it does seem to share some similar features with the recently updated Corsair. While the front and back are pretty heavily camouflaged, the spy shots seem to give the impression of a larger, vertical grille. We can only assume there are also redesigned headlamps, otherwise why go to the trouble of hiding it so well?

The rear is a bit less covered than the front, but some revised taillights and a refreshed rear fascia should complement the finished look. On the inside, we can expect an updated gauge cluster and changes to the centre stack.

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While powertrain options are currently unknown, it’s expected that the Aviator will continue to offer what’s currently on hand. For 2022 and 2023, the base Aviator is equipped with a 3.0L turbo V6 with 400 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed auto.

There’s also the Grand Touring trim that offers a plug-in hybrid powertrain that adds an electric motor and battery, combining for 494 hp and 630 lb-ft of torque. It goes without saying, there will likely be a bump up in price for the refreshed 2024 model, but Canadian pricing for the 2023 model year currently sits at $73,400 for the base Reserve trim; and $85,400 for the Grand Touring.

The 2024 Lincoln Aviator is expected to make an official debut in mid-2023.