We’ve all been there, sliding down a slimy wet clay path so steep all that can be seen through the windshield is the muddy uphill on the other side of the creek, which is filled with slippery round cobbles. That’s when we were glad we were driving a Land Rover.
What? You weren’t driving a Land Rover. So…you’re reading this still stuck in that creek, huh?
The truth is that there are vehicles with the off-road competence, or a few perhaps better than a Land Rover, but most of those require camouflage and an enlistment. And the others don’t have a choice of real straight grain walnut wood or “grand black lacquer wood” trim. And that’s just to start with.
The Land Rover LR3 is a part of a rejuvenation of the Land Rover fleet that includes the top of the line Range Rover, the Range Rover Sport, plus the new-for-2008 LR2. The LR3 that was new in 2005, a needed replacement for the Discovery. (Full disclosure: The LR3 is still known as the Discovery in other markets).
2009 Land Rover LR3 selected specifications
Engine 300-hp/4.4L SOHC 32-v V8
Displacement, cc 4394
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Horsepower @ rpm 300 @ 5500
Torque, lb-ft @ rpm 315 @ 4000
Fuel requirement Premium
Transmission Six-speed automatic
Drivetrain layout Front engine longitudinal full-time 4WD w/ low range
Suspension, front Double wishbone ind. w/ long-travel air springs
Suspension, rear Double wishbone ind. w/ long-travel air springs
Brakes, type, dia. f/r, in. 4-wheel ventilated disc, 13.3 / 13.8
Wheels, SE / HSE 18 x 8 alloy / 19 x 8 alloy
Tires, SE / HSE 255/60HR18 mud/snow / 255/55HR18 mud/snow
Dimensions
Length, in. 190.9
Width, in. 75.4
Height, in. 74.5
Wheelbase, in. 113.6
Cargo, min/max, cu. ft. 9.9 / 90.3
Ground clear., norm., in. 7.3
Ground clear., max., in. 9.5
Curb weight, lbs. 5,796
Towing cap., max., lbs 7,716
Payload, max., lbs. 1,325
Performance
0-60 mph, sec. 8.4
Top speed, mph 124
Fuel, econ, EPA city / hwy, mpg 12 / 17
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