2022 Lincoln Aviator Jet Package Takes Off (All the SUV’s Chrome)
Hate chrome trim but love the Aviator? Get ready to join the dark-themed jet set.
However you feel about chrome and its history adorning American luxury vehicles, Lincoln is giving you the option to ignore that past on the 2022 Aviator SUV. Starting early next year, you'll be able to get your Lincoln Aviator with the cool-sounding Jet Package, which eviscerates all the shiny chrome pieces all over the luxury SUV's body.
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"The new Jet Package builds on the success of the Monochromatic Reserve Package," per Lincoln. Translated, that means the Jet Package takes all of the chrome parts like the grille, the door mirror caps, roof rails, and lower fascia and replaces them with high-gloss black pieces. The lower cladding and wheel lip moldings all get body-color treatment to make the current Aviator a slicker looking ride.
Not Just The Trim
The Jet Package also comes with four new colors as well, but if you want that old-school, fully blacked-out look, you'll want "Infinite Black." Otherwise, there is Pristine White, Silver Radiance, and Burgundy Velvet choices. Earl Lucas, Lincoln's exterior chief designer says "The new Jet Package offers a clean, dramatic look that accentuates the presence of the Aviator on the road. The black accents emphasize the strong lines and sleek look of the SUVs exterior design." That's a lot of words to describe, essentially, a "midnight" or "black" package, the likes of which are available across the industry. But we will add that the setup looks quite good on the Aviator, original or not.
No exact date or price has been announced yet, but Lincoln said to expect the 2022 Aviator Jet Package to arrive in showrooms by early 2022.
Having experience in many forms of the automotive industry, Justin Banner has done more than just write about cars. For more than 15 years, he's had experience working as an automotive service technician—including a stint as a Virginia State Inspector—service advisor, parts sales, and aftermarket parts technical advisor (a fancy way of saying he helped you on the phone when you had trouble fitting your brakes over your aftermarket wheels and the like). Prior to his tenure as a full-time editor, Justin worked as a freelance writer and photographer for various publications and as an automotive content creator on YouTube. He’s also covered multiple forms of motorsports ranging from Formula Drift, drag racing, and time attack, to NASCAR, short course off-roading, and open desert racing. He's best known for breaking down complex technical concepts so a layperson can more easily understand why technologies, repairs, and parts should matter to them. At MotorTrend, Justin is part of the news team covering breaking news and topics while also working as a judge for MotorTrend Of the Year events and other major comparison tests.
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