RHD Lincoln Navigator, Hummer EV ready for Oz

AUTOGROUP International has announced the release of its right-hand drive 2024 Lincoln Navigator SUV and 2024 Hummer EV SUV and pick-up for the Australian market.

Now ready for shipping to over 40 right-hand drive countries, the Lincoln Navigator and Hummer EV ranges have undergone what Autogroup International describes as “an extensive mirror image conversion” including complex electrical and mechanical reengineering.

Homologated and ADR compliant, the vehicles are manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 quality assurance standards to ensure they are safe, legal, and ready to drive. All vehicles are backed by a comprehensive three-year warranty.

The Lincoln Navigator offers seven- or eight-seat passenger configurations in Reserve L or Black Label L trim.

Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine developing 328kW and 680Nm channelled to the road via a 10-speed automatic transmission. Braked towing capacity is listed at 3675kg.

Standard feature highlights include a panoramic sunroof, illuminated and power-deployable sidesteps, a 13.2-inch infotainment array, 12.0-inch digital instrument panel, head-up display, Revel Ultima premium audio with 28 speakers, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, 24-position powered front seats with heating, adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree camera system.

Autogroup International CEO Rob Hill said the right-hand drive 2024 Lincoln Navigator range is suited to those buyers seeking a luxurious American SUV that stands head and shoulders above its rivals.

“Clearly the best large American luxury SUV, the luxurious right-hand drive 2024 Lincoln Navigator from Autogroup International, is simply stunning with every conceivable refinement, comfort and technology alongside its incredible 430 horsepower performance. Not brash but understated and calm it exudes an aura of refinement,” he said.

The Navigator is now available alongside the 2024 Hummer EV SUV and pickup, the duo offering what Mr Hill describes as an “instantly recognisable and iconic design” and impressive all-electric driveline.

The Hummer EV is capable of accelerating from standstill to 100km/h in 3.5 seconds, its Ultium battery technology further offering up to 500km of driving range. DC fast recharging is available at up to 800V.

With up to 619kW of power and a staggering 15,352Nm (claimed but think approximately 1400Nm real world) the Hummer EV range offers features including Crabwalk four-wheel steering, removable roof panels, air suspension (with up to six inches of lift), 22-inch wheels, powered swing gate, GM’s Ultravision Camera system, tri-zone climate control, keyless entry and ignition, auto parking, and 12-way powered front seats.

The Hummer EV is further offered with a 13.4-inch infotainment array featuring Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and proprietary sat nav, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 14-speaker Bose premium sound system.

“The launch of the 2024 right-hand drive Hummer EV SUV and pick-up builds on our heritage of having converted hundreds of the older H2 and H3 Hummers in the early 2000’s and now the Hummer EV is available to our customers in right-hand drive countries worldwide,” said Mr Hill.

“It is a testament to my team whose decades of experience, alongside our electrical, mechanical and reverse engineering crew plus our extraordinary production team that Autogroup International is able to deliver a safe, legally compliant and perfect right-hand drive Hummer EV. They are stunning.”

Pricing for the 2024 Lincoln Navigator and Hummer EV range is available upon application.