2020 Lincoln Aviator

Back to the future. With big engine power, a palatial interior and bling-tastic design, the 2020 Lincoln Aviator resurrects the Detroit land yachts of yore. But as a hi-tech SUV.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator cuts a striking figure on a rear-wheel-drive-based chassis shared with the all-new Ford Explorer.

The face of luxury. Ford likes the look of English cars, and the 2020 Lincoln Aviator bears a resemblance to Bentley cars with the chrome-caked front ends.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator is not as athletic in the the twisties as three-row peers like the Cadillac XT6 or Mazda CX-9, but the big ute rides comfortably on its rear-wheel-drive frame with optional air and adaptive suspension upgrades.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator cuts a cool silhouette with its rear-wheel-driven proportions and Black Label tornado wheels.

Hello, California. With its eye-catching design and hybrid option, Lincoln hopes the West Coast will gobble up the 2020 Lincoln Aviator.

Every 2020 Lincoln Aviator gets quad pipes out the back — a message that a 400-plus horse V-6 beast lies within.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator updates its interior with a horizontal theme stacked with wood and fine leather stitching. A fashionable tablet sits atop the console.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator comes standard with a lovely, digital instrument display — just like cousin Navigator.

Shuffle the drive modes in the 2020 Lincoln Aviator and view the gorgeous graphic associated with each one.

The cruise control controls are operated from BEHIND — with the fingers — not from the face of the steering wheel with thumbs like other vehicles.

There, hovering above the road. The 2020 Lincoln Aviator comes available with a huge, head-up display that provides information from speed limit signs to navigation points.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Hybrid system sports neat graphics showing the car regenerating the battery — but the regen system is not physically noticeable like a pure EV.

Easy-peasy. The hood pops open on the 2020 Lincoln Aviator with a double-pull latch. So you don't have to go fishing under a hot hood for the release.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator features a roomy second row that comes with its own climate screen — and an optional, wood-trimmed center console. Fancy.

One-touch access. Pull the second-row, seat-top tab on the 2020 Lincoln Aviator and the seat collapses forward, opening access to the third row.

Detroit News 6'5" auto critic Henry Payne slides easily into the 2020 Lincoln Aviator's third row seat. The third row is roomy, airy (with panoramic moonroof), and quiet.

Detroit News auto critic Henry Payne is 6'5" and can lie comfortably in back of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator with the seats folded down. Just like Aviator's big brother Navigator.

Let the sun shine in. A panoramic rood is available on the 2020 Lincoln Aviator.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator starts at $52K with the most powerful standard engine in class: a 400-horse, twin-turbo V-6.

Plug in the 2020 Lincoln Aviator Hybrid overnight and you'll get 20 miles of pure EV driving if piloted moderately around town. A gas engine helps propel the 5,700-pound beast when taxed.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator comes in a plug-in hybrid version. You'll know it by its blue logo.

The plug for the 2020 Lincoln Aviator Hybrid is on the driver side.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator is stuffed with detail including clever steering wheel controls, key-by-phone entry and self-park assist.

Aviator or Navigator. The Lincoln Navigator interior, seen here, bears an uncanny resemblance to the smaller Aviator.

See the family resemblance? The truck-based Lincoln Navigator seen here was the inspiration for the smaller, unibody-based, three-row Aviator.

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Hybrid is virtually indistinguishable from its gas mate — save the blue badging on the front and side. Buyers will notice the $7,000 premium and a bump in fuel economy.

Room with a view. The 2020 Lincoln Aviator comes standard with an easy-to-read infotainment tablet. Apple Car Play is preferred, however, to the Lincoln's nav system.