I was having a conversation yesterday with a service tech about the replacement engine for the six cylinder LR2 engines. He was telling me that the four cylinder turbo is much better than the standard six. It's lighter so it reduced front sway, gets better gas mileage (which I would assume) and has fewer moving parts. Has anyone had experience with the new engines on an LR2? We have it in our Evoque and I have mixed feelings. It does get great gas mileage on open highways and when the turbo kicks in it takes off. But the acceleration differential between no turbo - then turbo - is pretty steep, making it very difficult to judge how far down to press the accelerator pedal to maintain an even ride at slower speeds. Thoughts?

 

I recently purchased a 2013 LR2 with the 2.0L Turbo. I am impressed with the power it produces. I drove the 2012 with the V6 and the 2013 with the 4 and ended up buying the 2013 with the 4. Most drivers should adjust to the "Turbo Boost". The LR2 is my wife's primary but mine is a 1999 P38 RR. I am use to really pushing the pedal to down on the P38 but if I do that on the LR2, it will hesitate for about 1/2 second, then jump.

 

In my search for a new family vehicle, I test drove one recently.

It sure isn't going to win any drag races (not that that's the point) but it's significantly slower accelerating than a GLK350, an X3, or Jeep Cherokee, which I also drove.

Road-handling also remains sub-standard to the LR2's German counter-parts.

On the otherhand, the motor felt surprisingly smooth-running & torquey. Turbo-lag, though noticeable, was not enough of an issue to really comment on.

It's the upgraded interior that accompanies the new motor that really sets the LR2 apart from the competition. The materials, fit & finish of the LR2 are much better.

Overall, I'm pleased that there's now a 4-cyl option in the luxury crossover market again, and the 2013+ LR2 remains on my short-list of considerations.