Land Rover LR2 Model Years and History

The Land Rover LR2 enters 2015 -- its expected final model year -- with few changes. Among them are two new Value Edition packages -- the Black Pack and Silver Pack -- which feature 19-inch wheels, hard drive navigation, and unique exterior and interior touches. An optional 17-speaker Meridian surround sound system also debuts.

After a significant redesign in 2013, the LR2 is unchanged for this year.

The LR2 gets a minor redesign for 2013. The biggest mechanical change is a new, redesigned engine. Displacing 2.0 liters, the new 4-cylinder is turbocharged, increasing both power output and fuel economy over the engine it replaces. The LR2 also gets a mildly updated exterior with a new grille and LED taillights. Inside, the changes are more substantial, with a large 7-inch touch screen being the most noticeable part of the redesigned dash board.

The LR2 was given a freshened appearance inside and out last year for 2011. It returns unchanged for 2012.

The LR2 gets a freshened appearance inside and out for 2011. Halogen projector-beam headlamps are new for 2011, and there's a new bumper and grille design in front, along with three new exterior colors--Kosrae Green, Baltic Blue and Fuji White--and new wheel designs. Door side mirrors are slightly larger and there are more body-color trim pieces overall. Inside, the seat style is new; Napoli and New Windsor leather upholsteries are newly offered, and there's a redesigned instrument cluster. Materials and trims have been revised throughout the interior as well. Otherwise, the Land Rover logo throughout has been changed to bright silver on green.

In 2008, Land Rover replaced the Freelander model with the LR2, and it's keeping the formula for 2010. The LR2 is Land Rover's smallest SUV. Minimal changes have been made for 2010, including two new option packages: HSE Plus, and HSE LUX. HSE Plus includes Sirius satellite radio, Bluetooth connectivity, HD digital radio, adaptive bi-xenon headlamps, special interior lighting and a memory system for the driver's seat. The LUX package includes everything from the Plus package and adds DVD navigation with touch screen interface, a 480-watt Alpine sound system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and rear seat headphone sockets. New colors include Bali Blue and Lago Grey.

In 2008, Land Rover replaced the Freelander model with the LR2, and it's keeping the formula for 2009. The LR2 is Land Rover's smallest SUV.

The LR2 is a completely new model for 2008, replacing the Freelander in Land Rover's lineup as the smallest model from the British maker of off-road SUVs.