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.
