Visually, it looks more modern, with a rounded front end, new headlights and a chrome-trimmed grille that looks like a scaled down version of the one found on the Navigator. Front overhang has been reduced by two inches in the center and four inches at the corners, which means that the face it presents to the wind is now rounder and smoother.
Clear headlights create a wide-eyed, contemporary look.
Around back, changes continue, with large taillights and a sculptured decklid. Two inches have been added here to improve the trunk layout and to give the rear end stronger visual weight relative to the front. Inside, bird's-eye maple wood trim provides a warm accent to the textured suede covering found on the dash, all in the name of making the cabin feel cozy and luxurious, which it does. The tiny analog clock, however, looks like an afterthought. One visually jarring note is found in the center of the dash where new radio and climate control units have been packaged together in a dark gray plastic panel that doesn't match the tone and feel of the suede and leather above it.