Renowned for trekking the African Sahara, climbing the Scottish Highlands and working the acreage, Land Rover now easily tames city streets. Having driven and reviewed its big brothers, the LR4 and Range Rover Sport, I found the 2013 LR2 to be a handsome and pleasant sport utility vehicle to drive.
The baby of the Land Rover fleet, the LR2 slots in with other high-end SUVs such as the BMW X3, the Audi Q5 and the Infiniti JX35, sporting a new 2.0-liter 240-horsepower turbocharged engine, beautiful leather interior and panoramic sunroof. This fine handling all-wheel-drive shares the Terrain Response System of the fleet, allowing you to adjust the truck to a wide variety of preprogrammed settings for off-road, wet and snowy conditions with the push of a button. Traction, height and power distribution to the wheels make driving the LR2 on or off the road easy and fun.
All the highly engineered mechanicals lead to a great driving experience. Although it does not have the girth or brawn of the LR4, it is highly maneuverable and a breeze on the highway. The engine, which it shares with the Evoque, packs plenty of punch while averaging nearly 22 mpg in mixed driving. I did better than the estimated 24 highway mpg — pushing out nearly 26 despite driving in the Sport mode, one of three available.
Easy on the eyes with a lot of traditional curb appeal, the LR2 sticks with a classic truck-like styling that has subtle textures and allows for a bigger payload, particularly with the rear seats down.
The interior has been revamped for the 2013 and the top-of-the-line HSE. I really enjoyed the butter-soft leather seats, a leather wrapped steering wheel, soft touch surfaces and the chestnut wood trim pieces.
The cockpit is comfortable and the dash display an uncomplicated electronic readout. The infotainment center worked easily, and the 7-inch touchscreen made adjusting the navigation and stereo settings quick and effortless. Phone pairing was a breeze.
The HSE upgrades, however, quickly run the reasonably priced base MSRP of $36,400 up to $48,050.
If you're looking for a proper English ride without breaking the bank then check out the LR2.
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