All seats are finished in a leather with a milled pebble finish. Front seats are power operated. The two-position memory for the driver's seat also includes the mirrors and the standard power-adjustable pedals.
Second-row seats are also buckets, although a bench seat is available. The bench seat is split 40/20/40, and the narrow center section can slide forward 11 inches to position a child seat conveniently close to the driver.
The third-row seat is actually comfortable for adults. The independent rear suspension introduced on the 2003 model allowed the engineers to lower the floor in the back, making for a more comfortable seating position. The third-row bench seat is split 60/40 and can hold three people. On paper, the Navigator's third row provides slightly more legroom than the GMC Yukon XL or Cadillac Escalade ESV, and significantly more than the Tahoe or Escalade.
One of the Naviagator's neatest features is the power folding mechanism for the third row of seats (included in the Ultimate package). At the press of a button the rear seat folds down to provide a flush floor space for increased cargo carrying capacity. The second row of seats can also be folded down to provide a large cargo area. A power rear tailgate comes with the Ultimate package also; it opens in about 10 seconds and is handy when approaching the Navigator with an armload of groceries. Next Page