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Great Vehicle for Anything
Mike D, 09/06/2015
2015 Land Rover LR2 HSE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
I purchased my LR2 immediately prior to one of the most punishing winters in New England history and put 13,900 miles on it in a year of driving (mixed town/highway use as a daily driver). The all-wheel drive system of this SUV is unmatched by any other SUV in the compact market. When forced to drive in several of the blizzards with 1-2 feet of snow, I simply placed the vehicle into snow mode and had no issues driving on untreated roadways. The climate controls are all control dials, which made it easy to adjust while driving. The voice-activated navigation, heated steering wheel/seats were also incredible. The 4 cylinder turbo engine moves the vehicle, giving it a sporty and fun driving experience when paired with the nimble nature of the steering system. Another cool feature for cold weather drivers is the heated windshield. Land Rover wove miniature wires through the windshield that heats the entire thing when activated (which prevents just a small section defogging and instead rapidly dissipates condensation and ice development). The negatives to the vehicle are its compact cabin (but it is a compact SUV and I am 6' tall), the presence of turbo lag when accelerating, the poor fuel economy when compared to other vehicles in this segment, the lack of a power liftgate (which has now become standard among LR2's competitors), and the small amount of legroom for rear passengers (once again; its a compact SUV). In the 13,900 miles that I drove the vehicle I experienced 2 mechanical issues. The first issue was a "low coolant" message that occurred when it was -20 degrees out. The vehicle did not have low coolant however, and the message disappeared after running the engine briefly. The second issue was a "service required" message that came on after bringing the vehicle in for its first annual service. I had to bring the light to the dealership three times to stop the message from appearing. All of this was covered under vehicle warranty, however it was an annoyance and the service experience was not what I would have expected from a luxury car brand. All said, this vehicle is incredible if you need to have the confidence to get through anything that nature throws at you (While keeping you extremely comfortable). If you're willing to compromise on that ability, other SUV's offer more technologically advanced features and much better fuel economy ratings.
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LR2 replacement is either Defender or new LC
Boston Suburban driver, 01/11/2017
updated 09/14/2023
2015 Land Rover LR2 HSE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought a brand new 2015 LR2 HSE with lots of extras (navigation, roof rack, tow hitch). Great car with truly unique looks. Have gone on long trips (500+ miles), no problems in cold, ice, snow, the occasional pothole and/or curb, etc. Load up with surfboard and/or bikes, drives fine. It's a high sitting SUV so no quick turning. Handles very well in small parking lots. It's a smallish SUV when you sit inside. Every time I pack it up, I think the luggage won't fit, but somehow it does. If you have more than 3 in the car, it's small. Would have upgraded to LR4 in a few years, but LR stopped production. Tried the new Discovery Sport - a glorified Honda CR-V - not off road prepared for long term abuse. The replacement models for LR2 and LR4 are street SUVs, so they have given up the dependable indestructible SUV part of the market they had with old LR models. Very happy with LR2. Probably be a collector's item, as it's all steel framed, and has traditional spring LR suspension. The new Discovery Sport is a sedan, like a Subaru Forrester. I've driven the Discovery Sport, RR Evoke, and RR Velar as loaner cars; I would never buy any of them. Nothing unique; nothing special; nothing rugged about them. If you get a chance to buy an LR2, they are fun to drive, reasonably dependable, and surprisingly good in congested areas. The caveat is that they don't tow much weight, and if you travel with a full car of people & luggage, it's not a good pick because it's a small SUV. With snow, absolutely NO quick turning. It has the traditional high front seats - great vision for the driver. The replacement models went with "cockpit" seating, which again is OK if you wanted it, but a "cockpit" has absolutely nothing, zero, zip to do with what most LR buyers are looking for. Here again, LR just dropped one of it's key signature features to replace it with a run of the mill everyone is doing it type of styling for the driver. Yuk. UPDATE: it's now over 50k miles. still going great & drives very smoothly. I've had no major mechanical issues. small stuff, for sure, but the engine and basic parts are still working. I have had the RR Evoke, the Discovery Sport, and the RR Velar as loaners. All are inferior in one way or another to the basic & outdated LR2. The Evoke is a Mini Cooper (clown car), the Discovery Sport seemed a bit "tinny" and the Velar is a squished top sedan. Nobody would buy a Velar if they could buy a RR Sport, and nobody would buy an Evoke if they could afford any other car LR made, as it's the bottom of the barrel. I am hopeful that when the LR2 needs to be replaced in a few years, I can switch to the new Defender. The boxy shape and solid construction are not present in the models I've tried at LR so far. I'd want a Defender to be purposeful, useful, and practical (who cares about stylish and refined). Example: if you get a flat tire on a trip to go skiing, you're going to need to change your tire, right? If you drive those RR sedans, you'll be getting the spare tire that's located under the vehicle, totally unprotected, exposed to the road hazards, plus it's really cold out - enjoy! Me? In my LR2 I just open the trunk and there's my spare tire, safe, protected, dry, and easily accessible with all the tools. That was a really smart decision decision that was amazingly practical. Putting the spare out in the cold underneath is standard procedure, but it's inferior to the LR2 design. I've had 3 flat tires so far, so I have benefited from that design decision. UPDATE 3: 90k miles. I've replaced the turbo, biggest replacement yet, and now I have better MPG?! it still drives wonderfully, and I've replaced no suspension parts even though I drive over lots of stuff & have hit lots of potholes. It was well built, for sure. The tires seem to wear out quickly, maybe because of the high elevation, but I don't care - it drives well. the TMPS is a poorly designed part on all modern cars, and that takes attention to make sure it's working correctly. Looking to upgrade, the ND is excellent on the inside, but it's a RR on the outside, so I'm not likely to go for that. I'll look at the new LC or GX. It's a shame LR doesn't want to make off road ready SUVs, but all those widgets they manufacture (Velar, Evoke, and Diso Sport) are small. the ND is a good size, but fitting it with a glass roof, 19" rims (at best) and no room in the wheel arch, JLR is pretty much making ND a mall crawler. there's also been some problems with software stopping the ND from operating, which my LR2 has never had (because it has the mechanical stuff and the computer stuff, but they keep it separate so the computer doesn't shut off the engine because of some malfunction or software error.) The LC seems most likely to be where LR2 and LR4 folks go, as the LC will be for extended use as an adventure type suv, whereas most of the current models JLR is selling don't seem to be ready for the great outdoors the same way my LR2 was. It's a shame because surely JLR could make an off road ready Defender. They just don't seem to want to do that, however, so GX Over Trail may be where folks that want a luxury adventure SUV for family trips need to shop.
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Excellent SUV for long Road Trips
Javelin, 07/26/2016
2015 Land Rover LR2 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Not long after we got our LR2, we took a long road trip from Missouri to Nova Scotia(Canada). No problems to report here and that was about 3k miles of road. Our second road trip took us from Missouri to the west coast Seattle, Washington area and up to Vancouver, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Canada. Coming back to the US through North Dakota and back to Missouri - the trip took 5600 miles! No problems to report whatsoever. This SUV can accelerate when needed even with full-cargo in the back and four occupants; eg, coming out from a Rest Area and into traffic. The braking is excellent. I really enjoy this car's performance; when it's 100F outside and you have the AC on at full blast, I don't see/feel any noticeable engine performance degradation or lag...the car just go. Reliable SUV from personal experience.