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2008 Land Rover LR3 Review: Model Lineup

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2008 Land Rover LR3 Review

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The 2008 Land Rover LR3 is available in SE ($48,525) and HSE ($54,025) trim levels.

The SE comes with leather upholstery for the first- and second-row seats; dual-zone automatic climate control with rear controls; tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls; eight-way power adjustable front seats with driver's seat power lumbar adjuster; power sunroof; power-adjustable heated exterior mirrors; programmable key fob; 35/30/35 split folding second-row seat; 240-watt Harman/Kardon radio with nine speakers, six-disc in-dash CD changer, and auxiliary input jack; auto-dimming rearview mirror; rain-sensing, variable intermittent wipers; universal garage door opener; front and rear fog lights; and 18-inch aluminum wheels with 255/60HR18 mud-and-snow radials.

Options for the SE: The Technology Package ($3,500) includes a navigation system, Bluetooth hands-free cell phone link with console cradle, Sirius satellite radio, voice-activated vehicle information center, and a cooler box in the center console. The Bluetooth link and Sirius satellite radio are available separately ($800). Another package combines bi-xenon headlights with front Park Distance Control ($750). A Cold Climate package ($1,300) adds a heated windshield, heated front and second-row seats, and heated windshield washer jets; a Heavy Duty package ($625) adds a locking rear differential and a full-size spare tire. Java Black Pearlescent paint ($400) is extra.

The HSE comes standard with GPS/DVD on/off-road navigation with voice-activation and touch-screen capabilities, Bluetooth connectivity, bi-xenon headlights, a 550-watt Harman/Kardon Logic7 digital surround-sound system with 14 speakers, and 255/55HR19 mud-and-snow radials. Options exclusive to HSE: A Luxury package ($2,750) upgrades with premium leather upholstery for all three seating rows, driver's seat-cushion pocket, adaptive headlights, a center console cooler box, and the elements of the Cold Climate package. HSE buyers can also add Sirius satellite radio ($400).

Safety equipment standard across the line includes dual front airbags; torso-protecting front side airbags; head-protecting side curtain airbags for the first and second rows; side curtain airbags for the third row; tire-pressure monitor; and LATCH child seat anchors. Also standard are four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Cornering Brake Control, and emergency Brake Assist; Hill Descent Control; traction control; and all-terrain Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Active Roll Mitigation. Front and rear obstacle detection is standard on HSE. The four-wheel drive system is also standard. Next Page



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