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2008 Land Rover LR3 Review

STYLING | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

upright, angular
Cars.com

offers an unparalleled rugged image
Edmunds

extreme geometric styling all the way down
Kelley Blue Book

leans to upscale outdoorsy rather than uptown opulent
ConsumerGuide

Most who are looking for an "uptown" SUV rather than a "backwoods" one will appreciate the 2008 Land Rover LR3's styling, as do reviewers from respected Web sources.

The 2008 Land Rover LR3, the mid-price, mid-size luxury sport-utility vehicle from the British brand, borrows key styling cues from its larger showroom companion, the Range Rover. Although Edmunds says the Land Rover LR3 "offers an unparalleled rugged image," experts at TheCarConnection.com note that most reviews praise its more sophisticated and refined cosmetic attributes. "The upright, angular LR3 has rectangular rear quarter windows and uses a monocoque structure. Short overhangs and a large greenhouse are familiar touches, along with a face and a split tailgate in back that echo the company's flagship Range Rover," writes Cars.com. Kelley Blue Book notes that "viewed from the front, you'd be forgiven for mistaking the 2008 [Land Rover] LR3 for its big brother, the Range Rover," and that it "carries the extreme geometric styling all the way down the sides and around the back, [with] a few details from the former Discovery model it replaced."

If the LR3's upright, safari-chic look isn't enough, its interior styling also ranks among the most distinctive in any SUV, and after being on sale for three years, it still seems fresh relative to much of the competition--even though there are a lot of hard, dark-hued plastics. ConsumerGuide focuses on the Land Rover LR3's "uptown" attributes, as well; "the lack of wood and other fancy trim leans to upscale outdoorsy rather than uptown opulent." Edmunds opines that the 2008 Land Rover LR3 "has a style all its own and it's on display inside the LR3," but adds "there's a general rough-and-tumble ambience that's been passed down through decades of adventure-seeking Land Rovers." Kelley Blue Book says that the interior "faithfully conveys the [Land Rover] LR3's overall balance of luxury and capability."

Conclusion

The 2008 Land Rover LR3 blends rugged lines and sophisticated details for a one-of-a-kind look.


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Other Choices:

Buyers looking to the 2008 Land Rover LR3 as a fashion statement should consider the Jeep Commander, which also has tall, boxy styling and serious off-road ability. However, the Jeep doesn't have the LR3's breadth of luxury equipment or its well-laid-out, space-efficient interior design. Then there are several large European SUVs in a similar, if not slightly pricier range. The Audi Q7 has some measure of off-road ability, though it's configured more for good on-road performance. However, it's very heavy, and its fuel economy is almost as low as the LR3's. The Porsche Cayenne is a bit lighter and more road-oriented, matching a sporty exterior to a more basic interior design that parallels those in Porsche sportscars, but it's not nearly as roomy inside. The Mercedes M-Class offers an especially intriguing alternative for those who are conscious about gas-guzzling: the diesel ML320 CDI, which gets 18 mpg city, 24 mpg highway.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. The landrover lr3

    By Harbmaster | Posted: Sep 3rd 2008, 09:47:44 PM

    First of all this review is kinda full of crap. Lets face it. The Landrover LR3 is very capable, can easily manuever around tight corners, how I know that is becauase i own a 2007 Landrover LR3 and im 18 y/o, I got the car when i was 16, almost 17. Kids my age love to speed, we take sharp turnes, and the vehicle has proven more than capable at handling a good ride, especially since the height adjustable air-ride suspension surely helpes the car make the road seem much smoother. The sounds system of the vehicle is phenominal and is comparable to systems that teens make on their cars, you know the ones with 13" subwoofers. Every seat of every car will always be uncomortable, not because the seat is uncomfortable, but the position in which the person is in is very uncomfortable, yet the seats of the car is completly comfortable, no one that has sat in my car has yet to disagree with me on that. Third row seating? Are you kiding me, it cannot be any easier to climb back their, all you need is one half and barely any strenth to pull a string, and fold, pull a tab and fold, it cant be any easier, unless you want the car to pick you up and sit you in the third row seat, but you go ahead and tell me who offers that option? you want a little more throttle in a car? The lr3 is a very heavy car, so what kind of throttle response do you expect from the lr3? 0-60 in 8 seconds? 6 if you put it in sports more maybe less in transcommand, ya i would know cuz i constantly speed in my car, im always speeding in fact, i have raced many cars, and suvs, i have not lost a sinle time. so what are you talking about the throttle response for? and why are you comparing an suv to a crossover? suv and crossover are two different things, otherwise it would be called the landrover lr3 crossover...so watch what you say and quit looking for things to pick on the car about, you have nothing to say, all your cons about the lr3 dont make any sense and pretty much are inelgible in any debate over the rating of a car.

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