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May 9 - 15, 2007
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Gulf Weekly Simply the best

Euro Motors, exclusive importer of Land Rover vehicles in Bahrain, unveiled the all-new LR2, a premium compact SUV model at the Gulf Air Bahrain International Motor Show.

The launch complements the existing premium product line-up and is expected to help Euro Motors captivate an even bigger share of the luxury SUV market in Bahrain.
The LR2 is new from the ground up and sets a new benchmark for premium compact SUVs.
The vehicle has a dynamic design, purposeful stance, smart and spacious interior and an abundance of advanced technologies that help it fit comfortably next to Land Rover’s other premium SUV models: The Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and LR3.
“Land Rover integrated desirable elements from the rest of our successful product line-up to develop the LR2. It’s important that the design reflects the vehicles purpose and that purpose is to give our customers piece of mind whether they choose to take their vehicle on or off-road,” said Zayed Al Zayani, managing director of Euro Motors.
“When Land Rover set out to design the new LR2 it needed to offer maximum functionality, great space and comfort for five adults and offer superb on-road and off performance capabilities. This has been  accomplished and the whole design is simple, uncluttered more premium and we believe very desirable,” he added.
The interior package of LR2 is about simplicity and solidity but also modernity with a real sense of flow and craftsmanship. It has generous head, shoulder and legroom, in both the front and rear.  Large glass areas emphasise the spacious feel and complement the elevated ‘command driving’ position – a Land Rover hallmark – and ‘stadium seating’, where rear passengers sit slightly higher than front occupants, for a clearer view of the world outside.
Other features and options include: keyless starter button, bi-xenon headlamps, adaptive front lighting that swivel with the direction of travel to improve the driver’s view of the road ahead, and a full colour touch-screen DVD satellite navigation system.
A standard two-part panoramic sunroof increases the cabin’s brightness and the premium audio system complete with 14 speakers, including a sub-woofer, the system is played through an in-dash six-disc CD changer giving top-level and a clear crisp sound quality. An auxiliary audio connection (for iPods and MP3 players) is standard on all vehicles.   
The LR2 is powered by a new 3.2 litre i6 engine that delivers 0-60mph in 8.4 seconds. The vehicle is packed with the new technologies like Land Rover’s unique Terrain Response™ system.
Terrain Response is activated with the flick of a switch.  The driver simply chooses one of four terrain settings on the centre console. Terrain Response then automatically selects the appropriate settings for the vehicle’s advanced electronic controls and traction aids.  It’s like having an off-road driving expert by your side.
The vehicle has already been crowned ‘SUV of the Year’ by the well respected BBC’s Top Gear team and awarded top five star rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme for adult passenger and child protection safety categories. The LR2 is now available at Euro Motors with prices starting at BD12,500.







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