That roof can be equipped with one of the largest sunroofs in the class - well actually three of them. In reality Land Rover's
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| The Alpine Roof option features a power glass sunroof up front and two fixed glass sunroofs over the second and third rows. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press) |
Alpine Roof option, which replaces the standard all-steel roof with a power glass sunroof over the driver and front passenger, plus two fixed glass sunroofs over the second and third rows of passengers, has to be one of the coolest options available in the SUV segment. Interestingly, from an aerial view the two rear sunroofs appear like one XXXL glass sheet stretching across the rear half of the cabin. It's an especially attractive setup from the outside, if you happen to be standing on a bridge or peering from the porthole of a low flying plane when an LR3, so equipped, drive by underneath, but most won't ever realize this.
Catherine and I left the Chateau grounds and traveled along the highway for a dozen minutes to an adjacent property, a rather large chunk of the Canadian Shield measuring about 65,000 acres. Believe it or not, this facility
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From an aerial view the two rear sunroofs appear like one XXXL glass sheet stretching across the rear half of the cabin. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press)
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is actually owned by the hotel, and, besides having a variety of high-end log cabins available for more adventurous travelers, delivers up some majestic scenery and truly punishing 4x4 roads.
No, to call these roads just won't do, but I'll get to that in a minute. First of all, the off-road school had set up a preliminary obstacle course that will no doubt be enough of an adventure for those in the 4x4 101 stage of their life. An elaborate maze of radical elevation changes and deep muddy ditches combined with some wheel articulation exercises, a stretch of "road" made up of uneven boulders, a solid rock hill climb, and other unique and, if it weren't for the LR3's air suspension system, punishing forays.
