. The new Freelander was first marketed in the U. This meant that in comparison to other Land Rovers, off-road performance was not as good. Facelift Freelander Sport 3-door Overview Production October 1997—Late 2006 Assembly , United Kingdom , Thailand 1992 Body and chassis 5-door 3-door Powertrain 1. The second generation has improved quality interior with more safety features as standard. The vehicle represented a compromise because it did not have a low-range gear selection, nor a locking differential, as found on larger Land Rover models. The new Freelander features higher ground clearance and off-road capabilities that are closer to other Land Rover models.
The Freelander was launched in October 1997. Archived from on 6 December 2010. The Automatic Tiptronic gearbox was also available as an option on the Td4. Also a 5-inch colour display screen is standard even at the newer entry-level models. Archived from on 17 February 2017. This first generation also used a Traction Control system and a special version of produced by and modified to assist driving in off-road situations. Production ended at the end of 2014.
Interior appointments include an Alpine 440-watt 14-speaker surround sound audio and a 7-inch touch navigation screen options, while the newer models can be equipped with an Meridian audio system, which comes with a surround sound 17-speaker system with Trifield technology, producing 825 Watts. The optional lighting package includes bi-xenon headlights, adaptive front-lighting, memory for the driver seat, as well as exterior mirrors and approach and puddle lamps. For the 2014 model year, the Freelander gets a revised look with a grill and new interior piece. In comparison to similar models produced by other manufacturers in the same period of time like the or the , however, the first generation Freelander was far more competent off-road. Unlike previous Land Rovers, the second generation Freelander is manufactured in the facility, near , and was until 2009 manufactured alongside the — as Jaguar X-Type and Landrover Freelander both used modified version of Ford's front wheel drive platform. Archived from on 14 May 2009. Vehicles from the 2009 model year are fitted with a modified design of the active on-demand coupling, known as Haldex's Fourth generation.
Rover's then-partner declined and chose to develop its own model that was launched in 1995. The Freelander 2 features a modified version of the Terrain Response off-road driving system as fitted to the Discovery 3 and the. The design of the Freelander was by , who went on become the head of design at Land Rover in 2007. Interior The second generation Freelander is based on the , which itself is based on the. An optional cold climate package includes heated front windscreen, heated front seats with two heating levels and heated windscreen washers.
The system includes a heavy-duty starter motor that also acts as a generator to recover energy through that is then stored in capacitors to restart the engine reducing stress on the vehicle's battery and electrical system. The system cuts out the engine when the vehicle is stationary, neutral is selected and the clutch engaged; the engine restarts when the clutch pedal is depressed. The floorpan was based on that of the , and minor components such as interior door handles were from other Rover vehicles. The engine range is all-new for Freelander, featuring 3. It became Europe's best-selling model until 2002. In 2004, Land Rover introduced an improved and upgraded version of the Mark I; changes included a new interior and major external revisions, including a new face and rear.
In December 2007, reported that early development designs and sketches of the Freelander featured badging, suggesting that a tie up between both manufacturers was being proposed. This version also lost Terrain Response and Hill Descent Control. A presentation at the was held for journalists featuring celebrity tennis player. In the United Kingdom, the standard engine is the Ford 2. The Freelander was replaced by the in 2015.
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