Lincoln Navigator wheel

The 2004 Lincoln Navigator is available with rear-wheel drive ($48,635) or all-wheel-drive ($52,185). All Navigators come with the same 300-horsepower 5.4-liter V8 engine and four-speed automatic transmission. Regardless of its size, the Lincoln Navigator is remarkably agile. It's easy to manage and actually fun on a twisting, winding highway. There's little body lean and it's possible to drive fairly quickly without upsetting passengers.

Power rack-and-pinion steering transforms the Navigator's handling dynamics. Lincoln worked hard on the steering system and the Navigator turns in quickly for corners, moving almost instantly once the steering wheel starts to turn. The independent rear suspension keeps the wheels firmly on the ground with no axle tramping over bumps or undulations. Anybody who enjoys driving a European car would be happy with the steering on the Navigator. On the other hand, some enthusiasts will be having a little difficulty adapting to a steering system that reacts to a driver's input with precision.