Amazing Land Rover LR2

The 2011 Land Rover LR2 is powered by a 3.2-liter inline-6 that produces 230 hp and 234 pound-feet of torque. This engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control. In Edmunds testing, the LR2 turned in a 0-60-mph time of 9.3 seconds, which is quite a bit slower than its competitors. Fuel economy is also underwhelming, with an EPA-estimated 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway and 17 mpg combined.

All-wheel drive is standard. The lack of low-range gearing keeps the LR2 from dominating more serious off-road obstacles, but the multi-setting Terrain Response AWD system helps to compensate by optimizing engine power, transmission gearing, center differential engagement, throttle response and traction control to increase mobility in four user-selectable conditions: General, Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud/Ruts and Sand.

The 2011 Land Rover LR2 comes with a decent complement of safety features that includes antilock brakes with brake assist, traction and stability control, roll stability control, hill-descent control, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain and thorax airbags and a driver's knee airbag.

Try Amazing 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

The Evoque will be available in the United States as a two-or four-door, with seating two-door four or five passengers. In place of-the LR2 was designed Volvo 230-horsepower, 234-pound-feet of I-6 engine is the Ford-built 2.0-liter turbocharged direct injected good for 237 horses and 251 pound-feet. (It was developed with EcoBoost mill Explorer's.) Power flows to ground through a six-speed automatic transaxle and standard Haldex Gen-IV all-wheel-drive system. Other markets will get a choice of 2.2-liter diesel engine that can work with manual transmission, auto start / stop technology, and front-wheel drive for max fuel economy.