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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 Navigator is America's answer to the full-size luxury SUV: a body-on-frame three-row that pairs genuine towing muscle with a lounge-like cabin.
Model profile
The Navigator shares its bones with the Ford Expedition and draws on F-150 architecture. The 2015–2017 cars were a heavy update of the previous generation and are notable for the switch to the 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 in 2015, replacing the old V8.
Powertrain and equipment
The modern Navigator is defined by one engine: the 3.5-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6. In the 2018-onward car it produces around 450 hp and a substantial 691 Nm of torque, driving through a 10-speed automatic (the Ford-GM co-developed 10R80).
Trim walks from Premiere and Select through Reserve to the top Black Label, with the L long-wheelbase available across much of the range. Black Label cars add designer interior themes, extended warranties in the US and the plushest finishes.
Vehicle selection
Navigators come off lease and out of one-owner luxury households in good numbers, typically three to six years old and heavily optioned.
The Navigator suits buyers who want a quiet, spacious, seven-seat luxury cruiser with real towing ability and a presence unlike any European SUV. It rewards long-distance drivers and larger families.
Vehicle data
| Vehicle class | Full-size luxury SUV (body-on-frame) |
|---|---|
| Body styles | Standard and long-wheelbase (L) |
| Seating | 7 to 8 |
| Length (standard) | approx. 5,330 mm |
| Length (Navigator L) | approx. 5,640 mm |
| Engine (2018–) | 3.5L twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 |
|---|---|
| Power (2018–) | approx. 450 hp |
| Torque | approx. 691 Nm |
| Transmission | 10-speed automatic (10R80) |
| Earlier engine (2015–2017) | 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 6-speed auto |
| Drive | RWD or 4WD |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium recommended) |
| Related platform | Ford Expedition / F-150 derived |
|---|---|
| Max towing (equipped) | up to ~3,900 kg depending on spec |
| Suspension | Independent, adaptive/air available |
| Origin (verify) | Louisville, Kentucky (US) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The Navigator is a comfortable, well-built vehicle, but its EcoBoost V6 has a few known weak points that define the Navigator common problems list. Early 3.5 EcoBoost engines could suffer cam-phaser wear, sometimes producing a rattle on cold start; timing components and phasers are the items to check on higher-mileage cars.
Germany and Europe
US Navigators run US headlight beam patterns, lack a rear fog lamp, and use US rear-indicator arrangements that may need adaptation.
Typical modifications include adding or converting a rear fog lamp, adapting rear indicators, and adjusting headlights for the European beam pattern. The odometer is documented or converted to kilometres.
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
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.
The 2018-onward fourth generation is the modern choice, with the 450 hp EcoBoost, 10-speed automatic and a far more advanced cabin than the 2015–2017 cars.
Comfortable and solid, with cam-phaser wear on the EcoBoost and air-suspension upkeep being the main watch points. A documented history is essential.
The standard car is already very large; the L adds cargo room behind the third row for those who need it.
Yes, after TÜV individual approval and typical lighting and odometer adjustments.
By container or RoRo ocean freight from a US port to Bremerhaven or Rotterdam, followed by EU customs clearance.
No. We are an independent broker for used US vehicles and take no vehicle margin.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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