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New Land Rover Freelander

May 17th, 2008 | By Claudia | Category: Wild Wheels


The Freelander is the 4×4 for those who want to have a 4×4, but without the associated problems. It’s massively capable off road, easy to park, reasonably economical and drivable around town. Plus in the Freelander, you can still be a friend of the earth.

The previous Freelander was the best selling 4×4 in the UK because it ticked so many of the boxes. It did have some issues though, like poor handling, a lack of space, and some reliability issues. Land Rover have now really got their act together and built a car worthy of sitting in the same stable as the Defender, Discovery and Range Rover. The new Freelander is now the car it always wanted to be.

There is plenty of space inside for both passengers and luggage. The interior trim is of a high quality and the whole cabin looks like it belongs in one of the more expensive Discovery or Range. Equipment levels are excellent with even entry level models benefiting from alloy wheels, air-conditioning and a CD player.

Reliability looks set to be rock solid in the new Land Rover Freelander, not just due to Discovery parts being used in the cabin, but due to a new range of engines. There will be a six-cylinder 3.2-litre unit with 230bhp and a more economical 158bhp 2.2-litre diesel. An automatic gearbox is optional.

The handling has also been improved as it is now more composed on road. The suspension smooths out bumps well, body roll is kept to a minimum and the car feels more composed all round. Off road the Land Rover Freelander can still call its self a real 4×4 though.

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Claudia is is identified as "Richcroc" on Twitter and some other forums. She's also the mother of teenage twin daughters, writer, spiritual diva and internet junky come marketer. Uuuh what the heck does she do out there in the wild when she can't connect her lap top? You'll just have to come with on a wild adventure to see for yourself. Oh and she's also a wild adventurer.
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