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BR - Anymore updates on the LR2? I looking forward to seeing one in real life at the seattle autoshow. 
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Replying to: murphydog (Sep 09, 2006 6:38 pm) Sometime in October we are supposed to get some hands on training with some pre-production models. |
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| Thanks BR, keep us up to date. I can't wait to see one in person, and see some hard data on prices. | |
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Last week I saw a cable TV MotorWeek "Car Keys" segment on the new LR2. I recorded it and watched it several times (its only 3 or 4 minutes long) because (a) I am starved for info on this car and (b) because I couldn't believe my ears. Right at the end they said, "expect it showrooms next Spring starting at about $27,000". I was floored. All I have been hearing for more than a month is "$36K+". (Must have been a verbal typo.) Thought you'd like to hear. Can't stay to chat. Got to run.
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The other day I had my monthly convo with our regional Service rep. He didn't have any information on pricing yet but I kind of expected that. What he did tell me is that the LR2 is expected to be in the US around March of 2007. The factory is building pre-production models right now that will be involved in the final testing stages. In October some of these pre-production models will be coming to the US for additional testing and training. Salesguides and techs will go to some training days to learn more about the vehicles. Our service rep is in line to get a LR2 for real world mileage testing because of the 4,000-5,000 miles he drives a month. He can cram a year of real world driving into only four months. Next month or the month after I should be able to get some real seat time in the LR2 and if my service rep gets a car I should be able to get some pictures and maybe some video.
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They are a very nice looking vehicle. It's to bad the engine bay has dogs instead of horses.  Rocky
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Replying to: rockylee (Sep 27, 2006 11:31 am) The I-6 in the LR2 is basicly straight out of the S80 which is a smooth driving great car. That motor has great mid-range torque and pulls smoothly. It is all set up for turbos at sometime in the future if Land Rover chooses to do that although that is unlikley. Look at the competitors... X3 Horsepower 225-hp  5,900 rpm Torque 214 lbs.-ft. 3,500 rpm CX-7 Horsepower 244-hp 5,000 rpm Torque 258 lbs.-ft. 2,500 rpm RDX Horsepower 240-hp 6,000 rpm Torque 260 lbs.-ft. 4,500 rpm LR2 Horsepower 234-hp not sure at what RPM yet Torque 234 lbs.-ft not sure at what RPM yet Trounces the X3 for thousands less.. Not quiet as much as the RDX and CX-7 but the power should be more linear without the turbos and the gas mileage should be better as well. The CX-7 will be a lot cheaper but it won't have nearly as much standard equipment and probably won't be as nice in side.
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Replying to: british_rover (Sep 27, 2006 4:34 pm) But, I agree.. It is a nice package and competitively priced...
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Replying to: kyfdx (Sep 28, 2006 6:49 am) Hmhh that makes things more interesting. The X3 is still way overpriced and ugly though.
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Replying to: british_rover (Sep 28, 2006 6:50 am) The X3 is a lot more competitively priced if you take leasing into account... If Land Rover has aggressive lease deals similar to what they had on the Freelander, they'll be fine... but, if they don't.. I don't know.. The "small" SUV market is a tough one to handicap..
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