Land Rover has upgraded the 2011 Freelander 2 with a substantially upgraded 2.2-l turbo diesel engine, sharper exterior looks and a smarter cabin.
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% humidity. The Freelander was also tested at altitudes of up to 4 000m.

NEW LOOKS
Exterior design changes including new front bumper and grille, new alloy wheels and colour options give the 2011 Freelander a fresh and distinctive look.

The front grille comes in two finishes, dark for the 110kW TD4 and bright for the 140kW. The halogen projector headlamps and the rear tail lamps are also new. The tailgate handle is now finished in body colour.

Additional body- colour parts include the door handles, headlamp washer jets and door mirrors. The door mirrors have a larger glass area.
To make the most of the fresh styling there are also new 18" and 19" alloy wheels.
Additional choices of vehicle colours are available too - Kosrae Green, Baltic Blue and Fuji White.


NEW INTERIOR
New seat styles finishes and instrumentation are as expected, really impeccable.
Another significant change is to the Land Rover logo. The familiar oval has changed colour from gold on green to silver on green.
Inside the cabin, there are two new contemporary seat styles - a stylish cloth trim or leather. Manual seats are available for the Td4 and a 6/4-way electric adjustment for the SD4 automatic.

The revised interior design is available in ebony, tan or ivory.

ENGINE OPTIONS
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 420Nm and Land Rover promises improved fuel econo-my and CO2 emissions.

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.

GREEN AND CLEAN
The use of an Intelligent Power Management System (IPMS) provides ‘smart charging’ of the battery by recovering kinetic energy when the vehicle is slowing, rather than consuming fuel by charging when the vehicle is accelerating.

For the first time, the Freelander 2 diesel powertrains are compatible with 10% biodiesel.
The engine cover is made from material which can be recycled at the end of the vehicle's life.

Land Rover is making a conscious effort to attain refinement and economy. The published CO2 emissions of the 110 kW Td4 Freelander 2.2 litre diesel manual are 174g/km - an 8% improvement. For the 140 kW SD4 the published emissions are 185g/km, a 14% improvement.
Correspondingly, fuel consumption of the 110 kW Free lander TD4 manual is 6.6 l per 100km and 7 l per 100km for the SD4 Auto.

PERFORMANCE
Despite the reductions in fuel consumption and emissions, there’s been no compromise in performance.
The 110 kW Freelander TD4 manual accelerates from 0 - to 100kph in 11.7 seconds and the 140kW Freelander SD4 automatic completes the same task in 9.5 seconds.

The TD4 model has a top speed of 181kph, while the Freelander SD4 automatic can reach 190kph. Diesel models have been fitted with a fuel tank device to prevent drivers accidentally filling up with petrol.

EASY TO DRIVE
All manual diesel models are equipped with a stop/start system which closely controls throttle closing, ramps down fuel-ling and turns off the alternator to ensure the engine stops smoothly.

The functions of terrain response are underpinned by the high levels of body stiffness which provide the foundation for excellent ride and handling characteristics on and off tar.

The six-speed manual gearbox was specially developed for the Freelander 2 and is retained for the TD4. A robust, compact, four-shaft design, power is transmitted via a self-adjusting cable-actuated clutch as before.

SAFETY
The Freelander 2 provides a safe environment for occupants. The driving position provides good visibility of all four corners of the vehicle and narrow A-pillars ensure that forward visibility is good.
There are seven airbags: two curtain, two front, two thorax and a driver’s knee bag as standard.
The transverse engine mounting was one of the reasons the Freelander 2 achieve a 5-star Euro NCAP-rating for adult occupant protection.

PRICING:
Freelander 2 TD4 - R384 995;
Freelander 2 SD4 - R489 995.

The vehicle was made available for a test drive by Auto Niche, cnr Memorial and Courtenay Streets, George. For more information, phone 044 802 5400.



The high driving position ensures the new Freelander 2 is one of the best ways to explore.