2015 Lincoln Navigator: Requiem For A Dream

Before the snow hit, I did have the chance to sample the Lincoln Navigator's new EcoBoost engine on dry pavement, and I have to say that it dramatically changes the character of the SUV.

Fuel mileage has ostensibly improved as well.

Like the Expedition, the Lincoln Navigator features a magnetically-adjustable suspension system.

Once upon a time, the Cadillac Escalade and the Lincoln Navigator were locked in a fierce battle for full-size luxury SUV street-cred.

The 2015 Lincoln Navigator represents the first significant update of the people mover since 2007.

The twin-turbo, 3.5-litre V6 outfitted to the 2015 model offers up 365 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque.

There's a lot of room inside the SUV, with space for up to eight passengers if you swap out the standard second-row captain's chairs for a bench.

The EcoBoost mill is up to the task of dealing with the Lincoln's considerable curb weight, with none of the lag one would expect from a turbo motor.

It's simply enormous from every angle.

While it's the same size as the Expedition on which it is based, somehow the Navigator's boxy proportions emphasized its bulk.

There are two versions of the 2015 Lincoln Navigator available: large, and extra-large (labelled the Navigator L).

We could be nearing the end of the road for the Navigator - at least in its present form - and that could very well be a good thing for Lincoln as a brand.