Land Rover announced at the New York auto show that it’s replacing the 2009 LR3 with the 2010 LR4. The LR4, which will be in dealerships in October, will still seat up to seven passengers, but it’s more powerful than its predecessor with an extra 75 horsepower from its V-8 engine.
With so much attention focused on performance, it’s easy to recognize that counting mpgs might not have been a priority for the LR4 designers. According to the folks at Land Rover, the LR4 hasn’t completed its EPA mileage testing, so we’ll have to wait to hear its mileage estimates. The 2009 LR3 — with a less powerful engine — got a whopping 12/17 mpg city/highway. As my fellow mom-reviewer Sara Lacey said in her review of the LR3, “Talk about conspicuous consumption.” I wonder how many trips I’d be making to the gas station in the LR4. Can’t we have high performance and a smidgen of fuel economy?
Like the LR3, the LR4 will have four-wheel drive as well as Land Rover’s Terrain Response system. This system allows you to select the appropriate setting for the terrain you’re driving on: general driving, grass/gravel/snow, sand, mud and ruts, and the notorious rock crawl. These settings are expected to be significantly improved compared to previous versions of this system. Don’t you just love options? I can imagine having lengthy conversations with my kids about which LR4 terrain setting would be most relevant to our daily commute.
The kids will love the LR4’s available rear entertainment system with screens mounted on the back of the front-row head restraints. The rear entertainment system is also compatible with your children’s video game system of choice.
The strong exterior stylings of LR3, including its asymmetrical liftgate, can be found in the LR4. The LR4’s interior is a step above its predecessor with added leather trim and more attention to overall comfort. The LR4 will even let you adjust your seat bolsters for added support. I like that!
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