2008 Land Rover LR2 SE 4dr All-wheel Drive Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Land Rover LR2:

Fun in the mud, looks like an SUV, a brand name that impresses the neighbors.

-- Car and Driver

For differing road conditions, the LR2 benefits from a Haldex-sourced all-wheel-drive system that has the ability to adjust torque bias front to rear through an electronically controlled center coupling. Open differentials front and rear mean traction is managed by actuating the brakes on the slipping wheels, thus saving weight and cost over a limited-slip setup. Should you decide to venture onto paths other than pavement, an on-the-fly, four-mode selectable Terrain Response system optimizes throttle map, torque converter lockup, and Haldex preload settings for sand, mud and ruts, or grass, gravel and snow.

-- Road & Track

What reviewers liked least about the Land Rover LR2:

Say-nothing steering, dismal fuel economy, trawler-like body roll.

-- Car and Driver

Underpowered, poor fuel economy, cramped back seats.

-- Road & Track

Land Rover LR2 Comparisons:

In keeping with Land Rover's heritage, the LR2 was our off-road victor, despite the lack of a low-range box. It offered the most ground clearance, the best approach and departure angles, the least head toss, and Terrain Response, which reprograms throttle inputs to match whatever is below-snow, mud, rocks, cicada-killing wasps.

-- Car and Driver

As in the X3 and the RDX, the LR2's ride is firm, yet the Land Rover manages to dull the impacts..."Suspension is more boatlike than the others, with a slight bobbing feel when rolling over seams and bumps."

-- Motor Trend

Best one-liner about the Land Rover LR2:

Too heavy, too slow-witted, a bland driving experience.

-- Car and Driver