The Ford Explorer has a fresh face, and now, so does the Lincoln Aviator. These two SUVs share a platform within the Ford household, proper right down to the 400-horsepower powertrain, inside structure, and obtainable tech. But Lincoln injects a bit extra luxurious into the components, punctuated for 2025 by a number of look packages and new tech methods that assist separate it from its cheaper sibling.

The largest replace seems proper up entrance. The Aviator’s face positive aspects a bigger grille with headlights that that join at its higher corners. There’s a redesigned fascia under that, that includes vertically oriented nook vents. The new Explorer has an analogous motif, although you possibly can’t get an illuminated grille badge on the Ford. Around the perimeters and to the rear you may discover the identical Aviator bits because the outgoing mannequin. This actually is a facelift, as the outside adjustments all occur on the nostril.

There’s an analogous theme inside, the place you now get bigger digital screens for the driving force and front-seat passenger. The middle show is as much as 13.2 inches with the instrument unit sitting at 12.4 inches. If this sounds acquainted, the brand new Explorer additionally rocks a 13.2-inch show, although the Ford’s digital driver display is ever-so-slightly smaller at 12.3 inches. The remainder of the inside is identical as earlier than, although Lincoln attire it up with numerous coloration combos utilizing suave names like Light Space Gray, Harvest Bronze, and Hot Chocolate.

While visible adjustments are minimal, know-how is the large story for the 2025 Aviator. Offered for the primary time is the Lincoln Digital Experience. This brings Google and Amazon performance built-in into the Aviator’s infotainment system, permitting native use of apps like Spotify, Google Maps, YouTube, and built-in internet browsers for browsing the net (although Lincoln advises a few of these options are solely obtainable when parked). Google Assistant or Alexa are on board and able to assist handle all the things by way of voice instructions. It’s all customizable on the whim of the driving force. Thankfully, you possibly can nonetheless boot up Android Auto or Apple CarPlay if that is what you favor.

BlueCruise can be new to the Aviator for 2025. Available on the Explorer, the hands-free driving system is commonplace throughout all Aviator trim ranges. Lincoln Co-Pilot 360 can be commonplace, bringing a big selection of driver assists to the SUV. That contains issues like lane-keep help and a 360-degree digicam, along with extra superior methods like evasive steering help and reversing brake help.

Beyond that, Lincoln provides clients a alternative of a number of black look packages and a wide range of wheel selections. There’s additionally the Lincoln Black Label Invitation theme, one thing provided on the bigger Navigator. In quick, it options particular coloration and inside particulars that, amongst different issues, embody laser-etched shapes on the sprint. You definitely will not get that on an Explorer.