The Lincoln Aviator was a mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by the Ford Motor Company's Lincoln luxury division. It was introduced in 2003, and production ended in 2005. The Aviator was built exclusively at Ford's St. Louis Assembly plant in Hazelwood, Missouri. Its competitors included the Cadillac SRX, Lexus GX (launched at the same time as the Aviator), and Infiniti FX. Prices for the Aviator ranged from US$39,940 for the base RWD model to US$ 42,890 for the AWD model. It was available only with a 4.6 L DOHC V8, hp (kW) gasoline engine.