2015 Land Rover LR4 3.0 V-6 Tested: How Not To Do the Whole Downsizing Thing

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In an industry rapidly pivoting toward downsized engines in both cylinder count and displacement—but not power—the Land Rover LR4 stands out as one of the less successful experiments. Last year, the LR4 was stripped of its 375-hp 5.0-liter V-8 and six-speed automatic transmission; fitted in their stead was a 340-hp supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 and an eight-speed automatic. You'll note that 340 horsepower is significantly less than 375, and the V-6's 332 lb-ft of torque is down from the old V-8's 375 lb-ft. Moving from the spec page into the real world, our test of a 2015 Land Rover LR4 with the new V-6 confirms that in this case, the downsizing effort fails to deliver the equal-power-with-better-fuel-economy downsizing magic. READ MORE ››

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