Land Rover goes British for its new LR4, dropping its BMW-sourced 4.4-liter V8 for the 5.0-liter Jaguar AJ-V8 engine that has been put into service across the manufacturer’s lineup. The engine gets a few upgrades for off-road duty, namely waterproofing the alternator, starter motor, air-conditioning compressor, power steering pump, and belt drives, as well as a new intake manifold and a deep oil sump that will fight oil starvation up to a pitch of 45 degrees and a roll of 35. Even more exciting, this new engine provides a horsepower increase of 25 percent, with matching torque numbers - both coming in at 375. With independent variable camshaft timing, reduced fuel consumption, and CO2 emissions, it’s a big improvement. It’s mated to a revised ZF HP-28 six-speed automatic and is said to produce better fuel economy than the outgoing powerplant. Maximum towing capacity stays the same at 7,700 pounds.
The suspension also received considerable attention, with a wider track front and back, new knuckles, bushings, shocks, and a stiffer anti-roll bar as well as a new variable-ratio power steering setup that will leave the steering hyper-sensitive during low-speed work and increasingly stable at higher speeds. The Terrain Response system enjoys a new Sand Launch Program as well as Gradient Release Control, which regulates acceleration when the Range Rover Sport-sourced brakes are released. Those brakes by the way are four-piston calipers with 14.2-inch rotors up front and 13.8-inch rotors in the rear.
Slight changes to the outside are mostly concentrated in the front, with LED headlamps in the redesigned fascia, including a new split grille that improves airflow to the new engine, and aerodynamic changes such as a new chin spoiler and wheel deflectors to further improve efficiency.
Big changes inside, including a totally new interior, have impressed a lot of people. Press releases boast that the button count for the interior has been sheared down from 50 to 29 in an effort to maximize simplicity. Similarly, the interior has been redesigned to be more in tune with the upscale class of the rest of the lineup, in a five- or seven-seat configuration. A new dash and center console is angled more toward the driver, who along with the rest of the first two rows sits in a new seat, illuminated by LED ambient lighting. In fact, the only carryover piece of the entire dash unit is the vents. Also, the touch-screen navigation system is now backed by a hard drive, allowing more information and a faster interface.
Despite options like automatic high-beams and a 360 degree five-camera surround viewing system, the unreleased pricing for the LR4 is not expected to jump significantly from the outgoing LR3's.
I wanna ask why does Kelly Blue Book show me a 2010 LandRover LR4 with 108,000 miles that I have just seen on car guru show me the car is worth $8,548 while Car guru is showing me $14,399 for the same, I mean a profit of almost $6,000 is day light robbery don't you think so???
Is there any danger to continue driving and what are the negative effects
Someone made an offer, which I accepted, but now they seem to have gone dark. What should I do?
are the 3rd row seats on the lr4 real seats or jump seats?
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front, rear and third row side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · MP3 auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · 240 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.2 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: drivers seat · Center console trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo cover: retractable · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 4 · Parking sensors: rear · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.54 · Locking differential: rear · Transfer Case: electronic hi-lo gear selection
Exterior Features
Grille color: metallic · Mirror color: body-color · Paint: special factory paint · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in. · Video monitor location: dual rear · Video system: DVD player
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG
Lights
Headlights: Halogen · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 35-30-35 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: tilt/slide
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Heated: front seats · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Third row seat folding: fold flat into floor · Upholstery: leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: full-size
Spare Wheel
Rim type: alloy
Stability and Traction
Traction control: with trailer stability control
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 3.3
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone
Telematics
Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all terrain
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: alloy
Video System
Video games: Audio/Video Input
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear wiper: with washer