The exterior design was endowed with relatively flat surfaces and more marked edges than in the previous model. Although perfectly maintains the same style and design criteria. This is a fairly compact and somewhat low off-road vehicle when it comes to ground clearance. Its appearance is conservative but sufficiently restylized so that it does not look demodé.
Basically the design takes many elements of the Range Rover Sport, although in this case certain details try to give it a more off-road character than the previous model. While it is true that this vehicle will be too compromised if it is required in maximum off-road conditions...
As far as engines are concerned, the Freelander will have two options: a naphthero and a turbodiesel, both transverse.
The six-cylinder in-line naphthous impeller with 3,200 cm3 engine capacity develops a power of 233 hp. Thus, the Freelander accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 200 km/h. Its average consumption is 11.2 litres per 100 km. This engine option features a six-speed automatic transmission box type “CommandShift”, which can be used sequentially for more sporty handling.
The turbodiesel model has 4 cylinders and 2,200 cm3 of cylinder capacity. This small impeller delivers 160 hp of power and transfers its power to the floor through a six-speed manual transmission. Its average consumption is 7.5 litres per 100 km and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h 11.7 seconds, while its maximum speed reaches 181 km/h.
The new Freelander has 7 airbags as standard. One of them is for the driver's knees. It also includes chiches such as the keyless start button.
New materials and elements have been used to optimize the ventilation system and the insulation of certain elements to prevent them from being hit by water in case of wading a river. For example, headlamps (halogen with polycarbonate lenses) have a Gore-Tex membrane. This material allows ventilation but not the passage of water. Its main benefit is that it prevents condensation inside the headlights in wading.
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