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New Suvs Vs. 7 Passenger Midsize Suv

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Contemporary SUVs are not much different from minivans, but there are a handful of models including the Land Rover LR4 designed for rugged off-road duty. The LR4 has a safari-like design, but brings in all the creature comforts customers demand in a modern 5- or 7-passenger midsize SUV.

The 2016 Land Rover LR4 is a midsize SUV available in three trims: base, HSE, and HSE Luxury. A 3.0-liter, supercharged V-6 engine is standard and is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

A permanent 4x4 system is standard and is controlled by a panel located at the base of the center console. An available two-speed transfer gearbox provides shift-on-the-fly capability. The current edition is the fourth generation of an SUV series previously marketed as the Discovery, LR2, and the LR3.

Exterior

A square profile and tall roof pillars are among the more notable features of the Land Rover LR4. This 4x4 SUV seems like it would be just as familiar with plying the grasslands of the Masai Mara National Reserve as it would navigating the teeming streets of Manhattan. That seems like a contradiction for most SUVs, but not so for Land Rover.

The boxy lines of the LR4 demonstrate the heft of this near three-ton SUV. Aerodynamics were hardly a concern when its designers crafted a model that seems closer to the original 1948 Land Rover than any other vehicle offered by this British brand today.

The front fascia is marked by a broad grille with traditional headlamps present. The lower

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