Ford is considering offering a version of the new Land Rover LR2 with a V8 engine, according to Edmunds. The company would likely source the Yamaha 4.4-liter V8 used in the Volvo XC90 and S80.
Since the LR2 is based on the same platform as the S80, substituting the V8 would be a simple task. Since feasibility is not a concern, the only question is whether consumers would be willing to pay for an expensive LR2, said Richard Beattie, Land Rover’s executive vice president of marketing and sales.
Chief program engineer Andrew Foster was more tight-lipped than Beattie, saying a V8 LR2 was merely an “interesting idea.” Exterior designer Earl Beckles was more enthusiastic, saying he’d very much like to design a sportier body kit for the LR2.
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12/13, 9:34 AM
posted by:
Renton
Do it, I dare you.
Nice motor that Yamaha V8 is.
12/13, 10:18 AM
posted by:
S-60-driver
I don’t know whats the weight on LR2, but im hoping its a little lighter than S80, by judging their sizes. S-80 goes in mid-6 seconds from 0 to 60 sec. LR2 might go 6 seconds flat.
Keep it in low volume. Just in case if nobody wants them. No money losing.
12/13, 10:48 AM
posted by:
1952 MG TD
“the only question is whether consumers would be willing to pay for an expensive LR2″
the LR2 is already much more costly than the Freelander it replaced… I say give it some time, let the people adjust to the LR2, and stager the price a bit.
Top of the line LR2 with a base LR3…
It could work, but many more peple would rather see a good diesel.
12/13, 11:05 AM
posted by:
British_Rover
Nope the LR2 Weighs more. A LR2 depending on options will be a little over 4,000 lbs and a S80 with the V8 motor is a little under 4,000 lbs. The I-6 motor in the S80 gives it a weight of around 3,500 lbs.
12/13, 1:08 PM
posted by:
theshadow
V8 sounds like a good idea…even if it didn’t sell many copies, would be a nice halo car to help position the LR2 above the RAV4 etc. in keeping with Land Rover’s premium image.
Would be a fun little toy as well.
12/13, 2:15 PM
posted by:
F451
Will somebody please shoot Land Rover to put it out of its misery? It once was, but is no more.
12/13, 3:05 PM
posted by:
British_Rover
^^^^
Whats wrong with Land Rover now? Can you actually name somethign specific that is wrong with the entire brand?
I have driven every Land Rover product, except the Defender 110, brought into the US since the late 80’s and every year they get better and better. I have even driven most of those vehicle off-road and I must say the newer models are better off-road then the old ones. They are easier to drive off-road and much more capable as well. They also drive better on road, are more luxurious and more reliable.
12/13, 6:10 PM
posted by:
A4
yeah that yamaha motor really came out of left field and is bombarding unworthy cars with a great engine
12/13, 9:47 PM
posted by:
angelo
There is something missing, we need the diesel that you can get in the UK for the LR3. That engine would make a lot of these cars more mainstream. Let’s face it, a lot of us don’t want a 12mpg vehicle; even a good one.
12/13, 9:55 PM
posted by:
obsessedwithautos
That LR2 needs a V8 about as much as an X3 needs a V10. Or as much as Bill Gates needs more money, to make my point more clear.
12/13, 10:01 PM
posted by:
A4
X3 with a V10… hmmmmm i bet BMW is trying to cram the M V10 in there as we speak
12/13, 10:02 PM
posted by:
A4
oh and actually the LR2 needs a V8 about as much as the X3 needs a V8.. considering they are direct competitors, why would the engine sizes change in a comparison? I bet if BMW put the base V8 from the X5 into the X3 nobody would complain.
12/15, 1:52 AM
posted by:
Veda
Nice engine indeed. The fact that Lexus needed Yamaha’s help to fine tune their V8 means they know what they’re doing.
12/16, 11:09 AM
posted by:
chevy490
i love piking on retards lol! not on the streets but retards luike s-60 driver!