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The 2010 Land Rover LR4: a big change from the LR3
2010 Land Rover LR4
The 2010 Land Rover LR4 is much improved over previous LR3 models. It offers excellent off-road capability, along with a beautiful interior and V8 power. Although the LR4 may seem unchanged on the exterior, this newest version offers many improvements, including: a new 5.0-liter V8 and a completely redone dashboard layout that offers technology galore. The 2010 LR4 offers a luxurious cabin, a powerful V8, off road skills, and even a third-row seat for under $50,000. The 2010 Land Rover LR4 comes in a single trim level. Standard features include: 19-inch alloy wheels, heated exterior mirrors, rear parking sensors, rainsensing wipers, leather upholstery, eight-way power front seats, dualzone automatic climate control, a power tilt-and-slide front sunroof, a fixed rear sunroof and a ninespeaker stereo with an in-dash CD changer. Three option packages are available: HSE, HSE Plus, and HSE LUX. The HSE package adds different 19-inch wheels, front parking sensors, heated seats, heated windshield, Bluetooth connectivity, and mapping capability for both on and off-road. By purchasing the HSE Plus package, the consumer gets: HD radio, interior mood lighting, keyless entry/ignition and a back-up camera. The top-of-the-line HSE LUX package adds the following: adaptive bi-xenon headlights, higher-grade leather upholstery, a 14-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system, a center-console cooler box and driver seat memory settings. The cabin control layout is new and upgraded from the LR3, with a simpler, more conventional layout for the stereo and climate sys-
tems. The all-new touchscreen interface for satellite radio and iPod is easy to learn and offers modern graphics. The 2010 LR4 is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 that makes 375 hp and 375 pound-feet of torque, with a six-speed automatic transmission. The driver is able to choose one of five handling settings: general, grass/gravel/snow, sand, mud and ruts, and rock crawl. The LR4 goes from zero to 60 in 7.5 seconds and if properly equipped, can tow up to 7,700 pounds. Safety features on the 2010 Land Rover LR4 include antilock disc brakes, traction control, stability control, hill descent control, front-seat side airbags and fulllength side curtain airbags. The interior of the LR4 uses high-quality materials, with flowing curves and rich colors. Some of the technology “goodies” offered included: a five-camera surround-view parking system and a hard-drive-based navigation system that can even tell the driver where to go in the woods. When the second and third row seats are folded flat, the LR4 offers an impressive 90 cubic feet of storage space. As mentioned earlier, the LR4 offers a new and more powerful V8 engine — the same one found in the Jaguar, with the six-speed automatic offering smooth shifting. With its tight turning circle, the LR4 even maneuvers well in parking lots, while the highway ride is quite comfortable — and supremely quiet at speed. The car also does a great job of hushing wind and road noise, while the air suspension adapts to any roadway imperfections very well. Anyone looking for a luxury SUV with seating for seven should consider the 2010 LR4. The 2010 Land Rover LR4 has an MSRP starting at $47,250.
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