The Land Rover LR4 SUV mixes off-road capability with on-road refinement and provides occupants with numerous luxury amenities. It seats up to seven and competes with the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz M-Class and Lexus GX 460.
New for 2012 Changes for 2012 are mostly limited to the LR4’s audio and navigation systems. There’s a new 14-speaker stereo, and a 17-speaker stereo is optional. There’s hard drive audio storage and Bluetooth streaming audio, and iPod connectivity has been improved. The navigation system features a new voice-activation system and gains revised menus and traffic information. The available rear-seat entertainment system has also been updated.
Exterior The LR4’s exterior design doesn’t change much for 2012 except for the addition of new paint-color choices and wheel designs. Exterior features include:
Power front sunroof
Middle and rear glass roofs with sunshades
Front and rear fog lights
Optional heated windshield
Optional auto-leveling headlights
Interior Interior features include:
Five- and seven-seat configurations
Optional system that uses five cameras to show a complete view of the area around the SUV
Optional third-row bench folds into floor
Optional rear-seat entertainment system
Optional cargo net
Under the Hood The LR4 has four-wheel drive. It features Land Rover’s Terrain Response system, which tailors vehicle characteristics to accommodate driving conditions, whether you’re on pavement, slogging through mud or in other situations. Mechanical features include:
375-horsepower, direct-injection 5.0-liter V-8 with 375 pounds-feet of torque
