Best Used Luxury Car 2013: The Car Connection's Picks
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a cleaner and less utilitarian look
The overall affects of the freshening are very slight and aren't immediately obvious unless the LR4 is parked right next to an LR3
exterior styling continues to evoke the LR4's boxy forefather, the Land Rover Discovery, but in a thoroughly modern way
has an interior that is both practical and luxurious, and more in keeping with its cousins from Jaguar
Frankly, this car makes some Audis look a bit drab and plasticky.
STYLING | 8 out of 10
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a cleaner and less utilitarian look
Car and Driver
The overall affects of the freshening are very slight and aren't immediately obvious unless the LR4 is parked right next to an LR3
Automobile Magazine
exterior styling continues to evoke the LR4's boxy forefather, the Land Rover Discovery, but in a thoroughly modern way
Edmunds
has an interior that is both practical and luxurious, and more in keeping with its cousins from Jaguar
New York Times
Frankly, this car makes some Audis look a bit drab and plasticky.
Winding Road
Other cosmetic updates last year included painted bumpers, a new honeycomb grille, new headlamps, and tail lights.
The interior of the 2011 Land Rover LR4 excels in the details—something that wasn't necessarily true with its predecessor, the LR3. It's completely fresh and swaps out the plasticky bits of the LR3 for a suave leather-trimmed dash with rich wood trim, softer-touch materials, and far more logical placement of controls. High-end trims get perks like walnut trim and premium leather with new stitching.
That said, just as in other Land Rovers the interior is still a little busy, with more individual buttons than other luxury vehicles. There's been less condensing controls into a centralized interface—a trend that's followed the popularity of smartphones and the like—but many will appreciate it.
Conclusion
The 2011 Land Rover LR4 looks classically rugged and ready on the outside but has a plush, well-detailed interior.
