The 2024 Lincoln Aviator will not be available with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, a spokesman for the brand confirmed. Lincoln
“Given timing, the 2024 Aviator is a limited production run and as such, we are focusing on our most popular offering,” a spokesman told Autoblog
In the meantime, the Aviator will enter the 2024 model year with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 as its only engine option. The six-cylinder makes 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque, and it spins the rear wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel-drive is offered at an extra cost, though keep in mind that Lincoln hasn’t published the full list of changes it’s making to the model for 2024 yet.
Ditching the hybrid system means buyers now have three trims to choose from. Previously named Standard, the entry-level trim is called Premiere for 2024. The mid-range Reserve and the range-topping Black Label carry over. Pricing starts at $53,340 excluding destination.
More details about the 2024 Lincoln Aviator should emerge in the coming weeks.
Lincoln parent company Ford is axing the Explorer’s available hybrid system in the civilian model as well. But the police version of the SUV is only available as a hybrid, and will continue to be.
“To meet continued strong demand for the Ford Police Interceptor Utility hybrid and other Ford hybrid vehicles
Offered through 2023, the Explorer‘s optional gasoline-electric drivetrain was only available on the top-of-the-line Limited and Platinum variants. And, like the Aviator it’s related to, the Explorer is expected to get a round of updates