2009 Land Rover LR3

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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

The 2009 Land Rover LR3 gets several new exterior additions, including standard 19-inch wheels. Though it gets some criticism, the boxy styling is acceptable to most reviewers.

• "With its 19-inch standard aluminum wheels and a body-colored bumper, the LR3 is certainly out of the ordinary." -- Detroit News
• "Changes for the new model year include standard 19-inch alloy wheels, body-colored wheel arches, revised front and rear bumpers, a new rear appliqué, and an updated tailgate lift handle. The exterior door handles also have been revised with a Tungsten finish, and the side repeater lenses are now clear." -- J.D. Power
• "In the design department, Land Rover tried to modernize the rugged look of the Discovery, but the result is questionable. We feel it looks like the front of a cheap Range Rover knockoff fused to the rear of a Dodge Sprinter delivery van. The flat, square design simply isn't executed quite as well as its older Range Rover sibling." -- Automobile Magazine
• "The LR3's front end is modern-looking, with its sturdy and strong angles, but it's not too trendy looking. It says 'I'm a Land Rover' without adding a 'dahling!' at the end of the sentence. The LR3 has a clean, simple design that camouflages all that's going on inside." -- Mother Proof