2010 Land Rover LR4: Overview

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The 2010 Land Rover LR4 replaces the LR3 as this British automaker's seven-passenger SUV. Though its exterior styling is similar to that of the 2005-2009 Land Rover LR3, LR4 has a redesigned interior and a new engine. The sole engine is a new 375-hp 5.0-liter V8, which replaces the LR3's 300-hp 4.4-liter V8. A 6-speed automatic transmission is the only transmission. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. LR4 has 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. Hill-descent control is also standard. Standard seating is for five, and an optional 3rd-row bench increases passenger capacity to seven. The available LUX package includes 7-passenger seating, upgraded leather interior trim, Xenon headlamps with high-beam assist, a cooler box in the center console, upgraded harmon/kardon stereo system, and a memory system that saves the driver's seat, steering wheel, and mirror settings. The LUX-Plus package adds a "Surround-Camera" system that shows the driver nearly the entire perimeter of the exterior on the navigation screen. This evaluation based on preview test drives.