2007 Land Rover LR3: Overview

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Leather upholstery is standard on all versions of the LR3 for 2007. This is the only Land Rover available with seven-passenger seating. It comes as the V6 SE with a 216-hp V6 engine and as the V8 SE and V8 HSE models with a 300-hp V8. All have a 6-speed automatic transmission. A 3rd-row seat for seven-passenger capacity is standard on V8 models, optional on V6 SE. Front side airbags and curtain side airbags for all seating rows are standard. LR3s have all-wheel drive with low-range gearing and Land Rover's Terrain Response system. This system has a console switch that enables the driver to change suspension and powertrain calibrations to accommodate normal driving, slippery pavement, mud, sand, and low-speed off-roading. A locking center differential is standard, a locking rear differential is available. ABS, traction control, and hill descent control are standard, as is antiskid control with rollover sensors. LR3 has an air-spring suspension with four available ride heights and automatic load leveling. A navigation system and bi-xenon headlights are standard on HSE, available on V8 SE. Heated front and rear seats are optional for all, and adaptive headlights are optional for HSE.

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