Land Rover will start sales of the facelifted Freelander 2 in the UK at the end of September, but the details are now out. There’s a revised diesel engine and updated aesthetics, inside and out.
First, the new powertrain. It’s a revised version of the 2.2-litre PSA sourced diesel that made 160 hp and 400 Nm. There are now 2 states of tune – the 148 hp TD4 and 187 hp SD4, both with 20 Nm more than the outgoing engine. There’s a new variable geometry turbocharger and reprogrammed ECU along with the upgrade from Euro 4 to Euro 5 standards. The new motor also uses a catalysed diesel particulate filter compatible with 10% biodiesel (previously 5%).
CO2 emissions are down, and fuel efficiency is up – 5.8L/100 km for the TD4 and 5.2L/100 km for the SD4. The TD4 will feature a manual transmission and Start Stop system as standard (automatic transmission without start stop is the other option), while the SD4 will only be available with a six-speed auto. The SD4 does 0-96 km/h (60 mph) in 8.7 seconds on to a top speed of 190 km/h, a big improvement over the old car.
Land Rover MD Phil Popham also revealed plans to bring launch a 2WD Freelander using the 148 hp engine and a six speed manual. To debut next January, this “eD4” variant will come with start-stop and fuel consumption of 4.98L/100 km while only releasing 158 g/km of CO2. A 2WD Land Rover? “The European market for two-wheel-drive SUVs represents 23% of the segment, and we intend to compete strongly,” Popham explains.
Exterior changes include a new front bumper, front fog lap bezels, front grille finish, headlights and tail lamps, a full width tailgate chrome strip, and new 18 or 19 inch alloys. Colours that have been added are Kosrae Green, Baltic Blue and Fuji White. Inside, new bits consists of revised instruments, four new seat styles, 8/6 way electric seats plus premium carpet mats and covered centre stowage.
More pics after the jump
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well, well, well. seems like SUVs in malaysia are going 2WD. i think it is a good idea due to the following reasons:
1) how many SUV owners actually use the 4WD mechanism anyway… or even know how to use it.
2) 2WD = lighter weight = better engine performance
3) 2WD is most probably more affordable
4) 2WD will hv less stress on the drive train and result in a) lower cost of maintenance and b) better fuel consumption
5) still has the looks of the 4WD, still has the height of the 4WD, still can be as menacing as the 4WD but at lower cost of ownership and purchase price
6) no point using 4WD in urban city scape
I disagree, the 4wd is still popular in Sabah & Sarawak.
Well, this is bad for the Sabahans. 2WD diesel vehicles will not have special road tax rate like the 4WD diesel engines. It will be calculated based on the diesel engine displacement.
Well don’t but this then, get a fortuner
better get honda crv since there share same platform under-carriage.
bro,
got proof of what you are saying?
CRV is less powerful and consume too much fuel compare to this baby
same platform?Are u serious bro??like wat off tangent said,can u prove it??
honda vs land rover….clear choice in term of marque….
Freelander 2 is based on Ford EUCD platform, which itself is based on the Ford C1 platform. The EUCD platform is also used by the new Ford Galaxy, Ford S-MAX and Volvo S80
First, the new powertrain. It’s a revised version of the 2.2-litre PSA sourced diesel that made 160 hp and 400 Nm. There are now 2 states of tune – the 148 hp TD4 and 187 hp SD4, both with 20 Nm more than the outgoing engine.
CO2 emissions are down, and fuel efficiency is up – 5.8L/100 km for the TD4 and 5.2L/100 km for the SD4.
Wow…more powerful and more frugal than our normal/smaller Vios or City..
(There’s a new variable geometry turbocharger and reprogrammed ECU along with the upgrade from Euro 4 to Euro 5 standards…)…Euro 5?how we gonna use it in here?
Can we Malaysian get a better price for this baby? I mean competitive price head to head with other brand? I would like to trade my X-trail 2.5 for this one.
price range…