After fairly a few leaks on the net in excess of the history weeks, Land Rover finally determined so as to occasion was correct to officially unveil its 2007 Freelander. Called Freelander 2 in Europe, its Land Rover’s site all-new vehicle in now in excess of four years, and follows the new Range Rover (2002), Discovery 3 (2004) and Range Rover Sport (2005).
Technical highlights of the Freelander 2 comprise two brand-new heavy (a 3.2-litre straight-six petrol and a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel) and Land Rover’s sole Terrain Response scheme so as to determination be normal on all but the entry-level model.
Press Release
New I6 Petrol Engine: The 233 PS (171 kW) i6 petrol engine ,court case a top pace of 124 mph (200 km/h) and 0-60 mph armed up in 8.4 place (0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds). Combined petroleum monetary system is 25.2 mpg (11.2 litres/100 km). The engine is matched to a new six-speed routine transmission, by means of Land Rover’s CommandShift™ offering physical sequential cog profits at what time required. There is too a driver-selectable game mode, for livelier performance.
New TD4 Turbodiesel :The next engine for the Freelander 2 is an all-new 2.2-litre TD4 turbodiesel, construct inexpensive huge torque and imposing refinement. Maximum authority for the new diesel engine is 160 PS (118 kW) up as of 112 PS (82 kW) on the outgoing Freelander’s 2.0-litre diesel. Maximum torque is 400 Nm (295 lb ft) – up as of 260 Nm (191 lb ft).
Acceleration as of 0-60 mph 10.9 sec in physical guise, substantially abridged as of 13.2 sec for the preceding Freelander diesel (0-100 km/h now 11.7 sec, as of 14.4 sec). The joint standard petroleum use is 37.7 mpg (7.5 l/100 km), improved supposed the outgoing Freelander diesel despite a 43 per cent add to in power.
An not obligatory catalysed Diesel Particulate Filter (cDPF) is too obtainable for still cleaner performance. Two transmissions are offered: a new six-speed physical gearbox and the similar six-speed routine second-hand on the petrol engine (diesel auto obtainable as of spring 2007).
Interior: The center wrap up of Freelander 2 is a main development in excess of the outgoing vehicle. Although merely 50 mm longer, the Freelander 2 has additional kind head, shoulder and legroom, in together the front and rear. Large goblet punitive emphasise the spacious sense and complement the elevated ‘command driving’ place – a Land Rover hallmark – and ‘stadium seating’, anywhere back passengers sit slightly senior supposed front occupants, for a clearer sight of the earth outside. Boot room is too in the center of the the majority excellent in collection of students and 38 per cent better supposed so as to of the outgoing Freelander (with back seats up – 755 litres vs 546 litres).
Design: The exterior and center plan of Freelander 2 is totally fresh, integrating the company’s sole plan language by means of a shape so as to is instantly recognisable as the newest Land Rover.
"We purposely reserved physically powerful cues as of the unique Freelander, genuine as the clamshell bonnet, stepped top and the essential form," inappropriately Land Rover plan director Geoff Upex. "But the overall seem is new and a great deal additional contemporary. The plan is chiselled, geometric and easy – it attention similar to it’s hewn as of the solid. We contain reserved a shut plan association by means of the new Discovery 3 and Range Rover Sport, but situated the plan language to suit the supplies of clientele for a additional compact 4x4."
Chassis: The corpse is a five-door monocoque structure, by means of a far above the ground height of torsional rigidity construct reimbursement refinement, soothe and handling on-road as healthy as ensuring the vehicle is fit for grave off-roading. The suspension is completely self-governing and name the the majority contemporary constancy manage systems, counting Roll Stability Control (RSC), a new and complicated skill so as to theater mitigate the danger of roll-over.
Technology: Freelander 2 is crowded by means of new technologies to get better together on-road and off-road performance, a lot of new to the class. Land Rover’s sole Terrain Response™ is normal on all but the entry-level model, to create off-roading easier. Other interesting technologies comprise a new full-time clever 4x4 scheme for better traction and improved on-road petroleum economy, and the patented Gradient Release Control, construct improves intended self-assurance and manage at what time releasing the brakes on steep and slippery slopes.
Features: Other skin and options rare in petroleum collection of students include: keyless hors d'oeuvre button, bi-xenon headlamps, adaptive front lighting, rain-sensing wipers and park distance manage (front and rear). A two-part panoramic sunroof increases the cabin’s airiness: air-conditioning is normal on all heavy and a filled colour touch-screen DVD satellite navigation scheme is too available. The option of top-level audio understanding luckily DAB digital radio and 12-speaker Dolby™ Prologic IIx Surround Sound by means of fibre-optic interconnects. An auxiliary audio connection (for iPods and MP3 players) is normal on all vehicles.
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