LINCOLN NAVIGATOR TRIM LEVELS | All Model Years
Buying or servicing a Navigator should feel effortless when you know exactly which trims existed in which years. Below is a clear, year-by-year guide (grouped where the line-up was identical) prepared by the team at Jim Burke Lincoln. We start with the newest model years and work backward, noting long-wheelbase "L" variants where applicable.
2026: Premiere, Reserve, Black Label
Early guidance for the 2026 Navigator shows a three-trim lineup-Premiere (entry), Reserve (core luxury), and Black Label (flagship), with long-wheelbase L versions continuing on upper trims in typical Navigator fashion.
2025: Reserve, Black Label
For 2025, Navigator continues in two primary trims-Reserve and Black Label-with the latest Lincoln Digital Experience and a pillar-to-pillar Panoramic Display. L long-wheelbase variants remain available. Lincoln's own model pages and launch coverage confirm the two-trim strategy for 2025.
2024: Premiere, Reserve, Black Label
In 2024, Lincoln offered three trims-Premiere, Reserve, and Black Label. All used the twin-turbo 3.5L V6 (rated 440 hp for this model year) with a 10-speed automatic; 4x4 was common across the line.
2023: Base, Reserve, Black Label
The 2023 lineup comprised Base (sometimes labeled "Standard" by retailers), Reserve, and Black Label, with L long-wheelbase versions for upper trims. Rear-wheel drive was standard on Base/Reserve; Black Label featured 4x4 as standard.
2022: Base, Reserve, Black Label
The 2022 refresh (adding ActiveGlide and updated driver-assist suites) kept three trims-Base, Reserve, and Black Label-plus L body style availability. Lincoln's official tech-spec document and third-party listings outline the lineup.
2021-2020: Base, Reserve, Black Label
Both 2021 and 2020 were offered in Base, Reserve, and Black Label, with L long-wheelbase models available. These years used the 450-hp 3.5L twin-turbo V6 and 10-speed automatic.
2019: Base, Select, Reserve, Black Label
For 2019, Navigator carried four trims: Base, Select, Reserve, and Black Label. Black Label and Reserve commonly paired with 4x4; Base and Select were available with 4x2 or 4x4 depending on configuration.
2018 (all-new generation): Premiere, Select, Reserve, Black Label
The 2018 redesign launched with four trims-Premiere, Select, Reserve, and Black Label-plus the return of the L long-wheelbase body. This was the first year for the modern 10-speed and the 450-hp 3.5L twin-turbo V6 across the board.
2017-2016: Select, Reserve (standard and L)
In 2016 and 2017, Navigator simplified to Select and Reserve, each in standard wheelbase or extended L, powered by the 3.5L EcoBoost V6. Brochures and buyer's guides for these years show Select, L Select, Reserve, and L Reserve.
2015: Base and L
The 2015 refresh (still prior to the full redesign) offered two primary trims: Base and L (long-wheelbase), both with the EcoBoost V6. The official brochure and buyer's guides for 2015 reflect the two-trim setup.
2014-2009: Base and L (two-trim structure with 5.4L V8)
From 2009 through 2014, Navigator generally came in a standard "Base" model and the extended "Navigator L," each available with 2WD or 4WD depending on year. These carried the 5.4L V8 and 6-speed automatic, with equipment updates year to year. Representative sources for 2014 and 2013 outline the two-trim structure; the pattern holds across the 2009-2012 span.
2008-2007: Luxury, Ultimate, and the debut of L
The 2007 redesign introduced the long-wheelbase Navigator L and used luxury-oriented trims such as Luxury and Ultimate; 2008 continued the two-trim approach in most guides, with configurations by drivetrain. Third-party spec pages document Luxury/Ultimate and the added L body style.
2006-2003: Luxury/Premium/Ultimate era
The 2003 update ushered in Luxury, Premium, and Ultimate trims, with minor year-to-year adjustments through 2006. Listings for 2003-2006 consistently cite these names (with 2WD/4WD configurations), marking Lincoln's early push into layered luxury packaging on Navigator.
2002-1998: Single-trim models with 2WD or 4WD
Navigator's earliest years were straightforward: essentially one main trim offered with 2WD or 4WD. Research pages for 1998-2002 show the single-trim structure with drivetrain choice, before Lincoln expanded naming and equipment tiers mid-decade.
How to use this guide
If you're shopping pre-owned, treat "L" as the long-wheelbase equivalent in its era. From 2018 onward, think of Premiere/Base as entry, Reserve as the luxury core, and Black Label as the curated, top-spec expression with themed interiors and membership benefits. For 2024-2026, watch the naming at the entry level (Premiere vs. Base/Standard) as Lincoln has adjusted it year to year.
Conclusion
Whether you're comparing a late-'90s single-trim Navigator or a modern Black Label with a panoramic digital dash, understanding trim names by year helps you shop and service with confidence. If you'd like help decoding options on a specific VIN-or you want to compare a Reserve vs. Black Label build in today's inventory-Jim Burke Lincoln can walk you through it.