Rare is the vehicle with a name reflective of its intent, but the Lincoln Navigator Concept is a fitting title for one big, fast, nautical SUV.

Ford’s US luxury arm uses a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine with “more than” 300kW of power to push a gullwing-door, six-seat full-size SUV that takes a wide berth around any suggestions of sportiness.

Lincoln says the Navigator Concept, “reinforces our commitment to give every Lincoln client what we call quiet luxury – vehicles and experiences that are elegant, effortlessly powerful and serene.”

Lincoln Navigator Concept rear

If the Navigator Concept has been to the Nurburgring then its navigation system clearly got things a bit wrong, because the sea inspired this large SUV.

Lincoln Navigator Concept interior

“This influenced everything from the clean, modern lines and Storm Blue paint on the exterior that mimics the grays and blues of sea and sky, to the teak finishes, custom gear and wardrobe management system found inside.”

Lincoln Navigator Concept stairs

The only other problems with the Navigator Concept are that it looks rather ghastly, and a Range Rover Vogue has been doing the ‘quiet, fast’ luxury thing for decades and succeeding. But maybe for blingy US tastes this Lincoln will be the more affordable, patriotic option.

No performance figures and kerb weights are given, and that really says it all.