Editing Lincoln Navigator (section)

== Background ==
At the end of the 1980s, in the United States, sport-utility vehicles gradually began to transition from dedicated off-road vehicles towards dedicated family vehicles, similar to station wagons.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Howstuffworks |title=1963-1992 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer |date=29 August 2007 |publisher=HowStuffWorks.com |url= https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1963-1992-jeep-wagoneer-and-grand-wagoneer.htm |access-date=2 November 2020}}</ref> In 1991, the [[Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)|Jeep Grand Wagoneer]] (SJ) ended its almost unchanged 28-year production run.<ref>{{cite journal |last=McNessor |first=Mike |title=Jeep's 1984-'91 Grand Wagoneer defined the luxury SUV |journal=Hemmings Motor News |date=October 2020 |url= https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/from-toledo-in-a-tuxedo-2 |access-date=3 November 2020}}</ref> The vehicle had gained a famous reputation for its high content, featuring the same content as a luxury sedan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shea |first=Terry |title=Grand Wagoneer, the luxury SUV before the luxury was a thing |url= https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2020/10/07/grand-wagoneer-the-luxury-suv-before-the-luxury-was-a-thing |publisher=Hemmings |date=7 October 2020 |access-date=3 November 2020}}</ref> A smaller, unibody [[Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)|Grand Cherokee]] (ZJ) was induced during 1992 that offered new luxury equipment and class-exclusive features.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeep Grand Cherokee History |url= https://thenewswheel.com/jeep-models-and-information/jeep-grand-cherokee-history/ |publisher=The News Wheel |access-date=3 November 2020}}</ref> General Motors introduced the [[Oldsmobile Bravada]] in 1990 and Ford later introduced the [[Mercury Mountaineer]] in 1996, convincing several other manufacturers to introduce mid-size luxury SUVs. As full-size SUVs such as the [[Chevrolet Suburban]] and [[Ford Expedition]] are highly profitable vehicles, the Lincoln Navigator was positioned by Ford as a full-sized, luxury SUV.
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