Lincoln's first pickup truck borrowed its front-end styling and interior appointments from the company's big Navigator sport-utility vehicle, but got its own unique cargo bed. Basically a full-size Ford F-150 SuperCrew, the Blackwood seated four occupants instead of five or six. Blackwoods came only with a 5.4-liter V8, four-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive was not offered. Towing capacity was 8700 pounds. The cab had four full-size front-hinged doors, while the 4-ft 8-inch cargo box had two side-opening doors, instead of a tailgate. Rather than open, as in conventional pickups, the cargo box was capped with a solid, power-lifted, front-hinged non-removable cover, designed to be watertight. The box also had storage compartments, floor carpeting, stainless-steel sidewall trim, and internal lighting. Every Blackwood had front side airbags, traction control, antilock four-wheel disc brakes, power-adjustable foot pedals, heated and ventilated front seats, and a rear obstacle warning system. Blackwoods came only in black, and a navigation system was the sole option. Rivals included the Chevrolet Avalanche SUV/pickup, plus such conventional pickups as the Ford F-150 SuperCrew and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab.