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The Land Rover LR2 is a car-based SUV that shares a platform with the Volvo V70 wagon and S80 sedan, all developed under Ford's ownership. The LR2 is a lot more pleasant to drive than other Land Rovers we've tested, but we have concerns about the LR2's emergency handling.

Replacing the Freelander in Land Rover's lineup, it has a comfortable ride, great visibility, well-weighted steering, and a smooth six-speed automatic transmission. Handling in normal conditions is responsive.

The vehicle includes electronic stability control (ESC) with roll-stability control as standard equipment. The latter is supposed to trigger at a certain body angle and prevent a rollover. However, in a run through our avoidance-maneuver course at 53 mph, the vehicle momentarily lifted both right-side wheels several inches off the ground. That ...

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