Land Rover Freelander Still At An Envious Position

Its a shame that in sharing its underpinnings with the newer Evoque

, the Freelander leaves its position in the compact comfort SUV sector. The transformations made arent immense - the substitution of a petrol engine with a latest motor and some smart changes, with new paint as well as enhanced finishes.

For now, Land Rover is in a lucky position. Sales are booming - up 41 per cent internationally on the similar period in 2011 - and are until now ahead of predictions. Even many Land Rover cars are for sale in Australia and one can easily explore them at cars.net.au.

Design

The good news as well as the bad news is the unchanged look. Yes, there are little modifications done to the headlights, tail lights and the grille has edges. The alloys have a fresh pattern. Not much else to its outer surface and thats exceptional as this is one neat mover.

The wagon still seems to be small in the interior as judged against the Volvo XC60; nevertheless a lot of buyers dont call for the additional room.

Technology

The major variation is the launch of the latest Ford 177kW/340Nm two-litre engine. It replaces the dry 179kW/320Nm aligned six-cylinder petrol which continues in one of the Volvo XC60 models.

The gearbox stays a six-speed car and drives all wheels constantly. The Haldex clutch that spreads the power to the wheels with grip moreover remains. Latest is the stylish electrical system that simply lets the alternator to charge the battery when the battery requires it. It saves oil this way. Theres also an electric park brake that fine-tunes itself to make sure the car remains still.

SAFETY

This is a 5-star rated car - note that the sister car, the Evoque, is a four-star - with 7 airbags, all the essential electronic braking help and extras like roll mitigation. The rear camera is usual and comprises a guide path and moreover a new hitch assist that takes the towball straightforwardly under the trailers coupling. The standby is full size. Theres moreover heated side mirrors.

DRIVING

This is an admirable engine with a lot of grunt and sound economy. The weight of it i.e.1775kg plus occupants and oil) holds back the engines power a little.

The brick shape of the car moreover makes the engine noise apparent and although its slight, its clearer than say the Falcon model. An admirable seating arrangement, great visibility (because of slim pillars) and comfy seats makes any driver feel at home. Similar is the case with the position of controls.

The touch screen provides fast access to information and sat-nav (optional) graphics are of a top quality. The engines response is supported to a great extent by the six-speed auto. Even if the boxs mapping tries to keep up a higher gear - to pick up fuel economy - it has a manual mode. In spite of its smallish cabin size, the Freelander feels acceptable. Its trouble-free to park, move in tight spots and solid on the open road.

However, regardless of a wave of luxury SUV rivals, the Land Rover Freelander does an excellent job of being good at everything.

by: amberdorsch

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