Land Rover is upgrading the 2011 Freelander 2 with an improved 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine, sharper exterior looks and a smarter cabin.
Both quieter and more refined than its predecessor, the 2.2-litre turbo diesel is available with either a 110 kW TD4 engine or a 140 kW SD4 varient. In both derivatives, the engine offers 420 Nm of torque (20 Nm more than the outgoing models) whilst improving fuel economy and CO2 emissions.
For the first time, the Freelander 2 diesel powertrains are compatible with 10 percent biodiesel rather than five percent. The piston rings have been revised to reduce friction. The main bearings have also been improved in line with the additional power and torque, while the engine sump has been fitted with a cover to reduce radiated noise from the bottom of the engine.
The CO2 emissions of the 110 kW Td4 Freelander 2.2 litre diesel manual are now 174 g/km (an 8% improvement) and 185 g/km (a 14% improvement) for the 140 kW SD4 automatic. Correspondingly, fuel consumption of the 110 kW Freelander TD4 manual is 6.6 L/100km and 7 L/100km for the SD4 Auto.
The TD4 is available with an updated manual transmission with Stop/Start as standard, while the 140 kW SD4 is available with a revised six-speed automatic.
The 110 kW Freelander TD4 manual accelerates from rest to 100 km/h in 11.7 seconds. The 140 kW Freelander SD4 automatic completes the same task in 9.5 seconds. The top speed of the both manual and automatic Freelander TD4 also remains unchanged at 181 km/h, while the Freelander SD4 automatic can reach 190 km/h.
Exterior design changes including new front bumper and grille, new alloy wheels and colour options, give the 2011 Freelander a fresh look. Inside, a new range of seat styles finishes and instrumentation set the 2011 Freelander apart from previous models. Manual seats are available for the TD4 and a 6/4-way electric adjustment for the SD4 automatic. Another small but significant change is to the Land Rover logo, which changes colour for 2011 from gold on green to a more contemporary bright silver on green.
The Freelander 2 has been awarded a 5-star Euro NCAP rating and is fitted with seven airbags as standard.
Fitted with Land Rovers ‘Terrain Response’, the Freelander 2 promises high levels of body stiffness, to provide excellent ride and handling characteristics, as well as off-road performance. A structural undertray on the front sub-frame improves steering precision as well as protecting the underside of the vehicle and four point engine mounting aids engine stability and improves refinement.
As with all Land Rovers, the Freelander has been rigorously tested worldwide in the UK, USA, Middle East, Australia and Russia in temperatures ranging from -40°C to +50C° and up to 95 percent humidity. The Freelander is also tested at altitudes of up to 4 000m.
| Prices (incl. VAT) |
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| Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 110kW Manual 4WD | R384 995 |
| Land Rover Freelander 2 SD4 140kW Auto 4WD | R489 995 |
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