The driver sits high in the tall, upright 2014 Land Rover LR4 SUV, surrounded by premium leather and in control of top-performing four-wheel-drive technology.
New power highlights the LR4 this year; a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine has replaced the 5-liter V-8 and an 8-speed automatic transmission sits in place of the former 6-speed. The V-6 churns out 340 horsepower and 332 lb.-ft. of torque, and the transmission offers normal, sport and manual-shift modes with paddleshift capability.
Gear selection is with the handy rotary dial on the center console and response to the various terrain situations is with the push of a button for normal driving or for grass, snow, mud or rock-crawling.
Adding efficiency to the new V-6 is a stop-start feature which quickly shuts down the engine at stoplights, then shudders to a restart when the brake is released.
A 50/50 split of city/highway driving, including a 120-mile road cruise, resulted in overall average of 17.3 miles per gallon. The LR4′s EPA estimate is 14/19. It rides on Continental 4X4 Contact 255/55R19 tires.
Few 4-by-4s offer the mix of rugged offroad prowess and interior luxury as does a Land Rover or Range Rover product.
The LR4′s rear cargo area is accessed from a split assymetrical tailgate. Two small seats lift from the cargo floor to offer limited third-row seating.An 825-watt Meridian surround sound with 17 speakers, dual sunroofs, navigation and two-speed transfer box pushed price of the LR4 to $62,895. The LR4′s beautiful almond/arabica leather finish is trimmed in walnut wood. The LR4 is built in Solihull, England.
The 113.6-inch wheelbase for the big, tough LR4 is exceeded only by the flagship Range Rover’s 115 inches and 122.9 for the long-wheelbase version among Land Rover products. The Range Rover Sport sits on a wheelbase of 108 inches and the LR2 and Evoque 104.7.
Two Denver dealerships, Land Rover Denver East and Land Rover Highlands Ranch, after their purchase by Kuni Automotive have been combined, renamed Land Rover Denver and moved into a remodeled operation at 6160 S. Broadway.
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