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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Lincoln
The Lincoln Aviator is one of those American luxury SUVs that Europe almost never sees on the road, which is precisely why it draws attention when it does.
Model profile
The nameplate has history — the original Aviator (2002-2005) was a body-on-frame Explorer relative — but the car people import today is the second generation, launched for the 2020 model year and still in production. This is a clean-sheet design sharing its longitudinal, rear-drive architecture with the Ford Explorer of the same era.
Powertrain and equipment
Two powertrains dominate. The standard engine is Ford's 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 (the "Aviator" gas model), rated at 400 hp and 415 lb-ft, driving through a 10-speed automatic.
The Aviator comes only as a five-door, three-row SUV; there is no coupe or long-wheelbase version. Trim walk in the US runs from Standard and Reserve up to the range-topping Black Label, with the Grand Touring PHEV available on the higher trims.
Vehicle selection
Supply is healthy.
This suits a buyer who wants a big, hushed, seven-seat family SUV with an interior that feels distinct from the usual German offerings, and who values the twin-turbo V6's effortless torque over outright badge prestige.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (typical 2020-2024): 5-door, 3-row luxury SUV (6-7 seats) |
|---|---|
| Length | Detail (typical 2020-2024): ~5,057 mm |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | Detail (typical 2020-2024): ~2,015 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (typical 2020-2024): ~3,025 mm |
| Kerb weight | Detail (typical 2020-2024): ~2,100-2,400 kg |
| Seating | Detail (typical 2020-2024): 7 (bench) or 6 (captain's chairs) |
| Platform | Detail (typical 2020-2024): Ford/Lincoln CD6, longitudinal RWD-based |
|---|---|
| Base engine | Detail (typical 2020-2024): 3.0 L twin-turbo V6 (gas) |
| Base output | Detail (typical 2020-2024): 400 hp / 415 lb-ft |
| PHEV (Grand Touring) | Detail (typical 2020-2024): 3.0 TT V6 + e-motor, 494 hp / 630 lb-ft |
| EV range (PHEV, EPA) | Detail (typical 2020-2024): ~33 km |
| Transmission | Detail (typical 2020-2024): 10-speed automatic |
| Drive | Detail (typical 2020-2024): RWD or AWD |
| Towing (AWD) | Detail (typical 2020-2024): up to ~2,500 kg |
| Fuel | Detail (typical 2020-2024): Premium petrol (95+) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Lincoln Aviator, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on frame, underbody, towing or payload modifications, visible corrosion and records of previous use. USCar Trader can document these points through a separately commissioned on-site inspection; inaccessible areas or unauthorised road tests are explicitly recorded as unchecked.
Germany and Europe
US-market headlights use the FMVSS/SAE beam pattern, which differs from the ECE pattern required in the EU, so they may need adjustment or replacement with ECE-compliant units for registration.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes. It is a standard M1 passenger SUV and passes German registration via individual approval once the required lighting and instrumentation changes are made.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Later cars (2022+) are solid; 2020 first-year examples had software and electronics teething issues. Air suspension and the turbo V6's oil discipline are the main long-term watch points.
The gas 3.0 V6 is simpler and cheaper to buy; the Grand Touring PHEV adds power and short electric commutes but a small battery and more complexity.
Six with second-row captain's chairs, or seven with the bench.
Premium unleaded, 95 octane or higher, for both powertrains.
Typically several weeks from purchase to registration, driven mainly by ocean freight scheduling and the TUEV appointment.
Wear and service parts are obtainable via US supply and specialist importers; the Ford-shared V6 and 10-speed help.
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