New 2014 Land Rover

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Fuel economy hovering just above 10 mpg may be a thing of the past for Land Rover LR4 owners. Still known in other markets as the Discovery, the 2014 Land Rover LR4 has been subtly refreshed and, more importantly, drops its 5.0-liter V-8 for a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6.

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Also used under the hood of Jaguars, the new-to-LR4 supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 makes 340 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque, compared to the outgoing naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8?s 375 hp and 375 lb-ft. When we tested a 2010 Land Rover LR4 with the 5.0-liter V-8, acceleration from 0-60 mph took 6.9 seconds. That SUV had a six-speed automatic; the 2014 LR4 with the V-6 uses an eight-speed automatic. For the 2014 model year, the LR4 joins the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport in offering the 340-hp V-6/eight-speed automatic combination. The updated European-spec model is shown here.

EPA-rated fuel economy on the 2013 LR4 was 12/17 mpg city/highway, two numbers that are sure to improve with the new engine/transmission combination, not to mention the EPA-estimated 287 miles to a tank of fuel. An engine stop-start system is now standard and the front grille and headlights have been refreshed. The base-model LR4 will now get a lighter single-speed transfer case four-wheel-drive system, perhaps helping boost fuel economy. The two-speed transfer case four-wheel-drive system is available as part of a Heavy Duty package that also adds an active locking rear differential and a full-size spare tire.

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Pricing for the 2014 Land Rover LR4 starts at $50,595 including destination, a $600 increase over last year?s model. Standard equipment includes four-wheel drive, a height-adjustable air suspension, and rearview camera with parking sensors, while the LR4 will now be available with a blindspot monitoring system as well as Closing Vehicle Sensing and Reverse Traffic Detection systems. The 2014 Land Rover LR4 HSE now carries a $55,495 MSRP (up $1275 over the 2013 LR4), while the HSE LUX will go for $60,795 before options, a $1575 increase over the 2013 LR4.

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