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2008 Land Rover LR3 Review
Authentic off-road capability, with class.
2008 LR3 Review Summary & Specifications
The Land Rover LR3 offers brilliant off-road capability with on-road comfort. It may be the best vehicle for anybody who needs a comfortable daily driver that can go anywhere any four-wheel vehicle might go.John Stewart reported on the LR3 from Canada, with NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Kirk Bell contributing from Argentina.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Land Rover LR3 SE ($48,525); HSE ($54,025) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.4-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Engines (optional) | 300-hp 4.4-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front airbags; torso-protecting front side airbags; head-protecting first- and second-row side curtain airbags; third-row side curtain airbags; ABS, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake Assist; Cornering Brake Control (CBC); all-terrain Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Active Roll Mitigation (ARM); Hill Descent Control (HDC) |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | front and rear obstacle detection |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Solihull, England |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-FINE-4WD |
| Manufacturer URL | www.landrover.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 48525 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Land Rover LR3 HSE ($54,025) |
| Standard Equipment | leather upholstery for the first- and second-row seats; dual-zone automatic climate control with rear controls; power tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls; 8-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; 550-watt Harman/Kardon Logic7 digital surround-sound system with 14 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; GPS/DVD on/off-road navigation with voice-activation and touch-screen capabilities, Bluetooth connectivity, bi-xenon headlights, and 255/55HR19 mud-and-snow tires on alloy wheels |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Heavy Duty Package ($625) with active locking rear differential and full-size spare tire with alloy wheel |
| Destination Charge | 775 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 55425 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 300 @ 5500 |
| Torque | 315 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 12/17 |
| Wheelbase | 113.6 |
| Length/Width/Height | 190.9/75.4/74.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 37.6 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.4/NA/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 42.4/NA/37.6 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.1/NA/36.3 |
| Trunk Volume | 90.3 |
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| Towing Capacity | 7716 |
| Front Suspension | independent, double wishbone with long-travel air springs |
| Rear Suspension | independent, double wishbone with long-travel air springs |
| Ground Clearance | 7.3-9.5 |
| Curb Weight | 5796 |
| Stock Tires | 255/55HR19 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/ vented disc w ABS, Brake Assist, Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Hill Descent Control (HDC) |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.8 |
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