Land Rover LR3 Wins Prestigious 2005 Motor Trend SUV of the Year

After days of grueling testing, the Motor Trend editors agreed the Land Rover LR3 sets a new benchmark for its segment in terms of design, packaging, technology and functionality. The crisply executed exterior styling is clean, confident and cutting edge, and wraps around a roomy interior with third row seating that will comfortably accommodate adult passengers. Land Rover's unique Terrain Response System brings together the sophisticated electronics controlling the LR3's height adjustable air suspension, 300hp V-8 engine, brakes, and transmission to provide optimized settings to suit surfaces from freeway to gravel, snow, mud and rocks. The correct settings are selected via a knob on the centre console.

"The LR3 resets the sport/utility benchmark in terms of the compromises between on road refinement and off-road ability," said MacKenzie. "You just point, click, and drive. Whether it's Rodeo Drive or the Rubicon Trail, there isn't a sport/utility in the world that will cover the terrain as quietly, confidently or comfortably."

Each year since 1949, the editorial staff of Motor Trend has evaluated eligible vehicles based on three key categories: Significance, Superiority, and Value. Significance refers to innovation in engineering, technology, design, safety and packaging. Superiority levels the playing field and looks f

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