The LR3 cabin isn't particularly understated, due to large manly buttons and a general layout that puts functionality before aesthetics, but in
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| The LR3 cabin isn't particularly understated, due to large manly buttons and a general layout that puts functionality before aesthetics. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press) |
that same industrial design motif it's an attractive interior. The front seats are especially supportive, something that I would appreciate even more when out on the trail, and those in the rear are not only comfortable, but also ingeniously flexible.
The LR3 comes with three rows of seats, and the big news here is the rear seat is actually usable by adults in a pinch. Getting in is also a breeze, merely needing a second row seat on either side of the vehicle to be flipped forward, opening up ample room for a moderately flexible passenger to climb aboard. I found reasonable legroom and enough headroom to accommodate my five-foot-eight
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| When the third row is folded flat the cargo area becomes among the more commodious in the industry. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press) |
frame - larger passengers might want to use their size and therefore negotiating strength to allocate a second row seat or, better yet, front passenger seat.
When the third row is folded flat the cargo area becomes among the more commodious in the industry, made especially useful because of the SUV's tall, square proportions. I like the tiny tailgate, not only handy for resting heavy items on before wrestling them into the back of the truck, but also for standing on if loading up gear on the roof. Of course, a suitable roof rack and/or lockable container would be needed to accommodate such stowage flexibility, and Land Rover will willingly sell you one. Just a note, the top half of the liftgate needs to be lowered while the bottom half remains down, if attempting to reach the roof.
