In the Belgian magazine "Autogids" from January 31 (no.712), there is the most detailed road test of a Freelander Td4 and another article in which the BMW X3 and the Freelander are compared.


http://www.autogids.be/Magazines_MagazineD...eDetailMA#

"Autogids" (means "car guide") is by far the most serious car magazine in Belgium. The lay-out is a bit old fashioned but the articles are very interesting and - contrary to most other magazines - it isn't only bla bla but they test and describe all aspects and mention as well pros as cons.
For many years this magazine has always been very BMW minded so i'm sure it must have been really hard for them to write in the general conclusion:

Let's not beat around the bush: the Freelander wins this comparison in a convincing way. It is not only much cheaper than the X3, it makes it also bite in the dust with the more friendly caracter of the engine, an outstanding road comfort, a behaviour approaching a sedan's and off road performances that will make this car the reference in its class.

Maybe it was a good decision I've ordered a FL last week: this article could have an important impact on LR's order list and make make the delivery time even longer...

Last edited by Paul on 22nd Jan 2009 2:20 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Paul wrote:

In the Belgian magazine "Autogids" from January 31 (no.712), there is the most detailed road test of a Freelander Td4 and another article in which the BMW X3 and the Freelander are compared.

http://www.autogids.be/Magazines_MagazineD...neDetailMA


"Autogids" (means "car guide") is by far the most serious car magazine in Belgium. The lay-out is a bit old fashioned but the articles are very interesting and - contrary to most other magazines - it isn't only bla bla but they test and describe all aspects and mention as well pros as cons.
For many years this magazine has always been very BMW minded so i'm sure it must have been really hard for them to write in the general conclusion:

Let's not beat around the bush: the Freelander wins this comparison in a convincing way. It is not only much cheaper than the X3, it makes it also bite in the dust with the more friendly caracter of the engine, an outstanding road comfort, a behaviour approaching a sedan's and off road performances that will make this car the reference in its class.

Maybe it was a good decision I've ordered a FL last week: this article could have an important impact on LR's order list and make make the delivery time even longer...

http://www.promotor.ro/articol/2420858/tes...10-suv-uri


In a Romanian automagazine there was a test between 10 SUV for two days on difficult strech with lots of snow and not exactly briliant tarmac.
As you will probably guess who enden first I'll just mention the others:
2 BMW X3
3 Honda C-RV
4 TIGUAN
5 Nissan X-Trail
6 Toyota Rav 4
7 Mitsubishi Outlander
8 Hyunday Santa Fe
9 Chevrolet Captiva
10 Opel Antara

Well done Freelander  FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

Is there a english link?

Dorko

Paul wrote:

In the Belgian magazine "Autogids" from January 31 (no.712), there is the most detailed road test of a Freelander Td4 and another article in which the BMW X3 and the Freelander are compared.

http://www.autogids.be/Magazines_MagazineD...neDetailMA


"Autogids" (means "car guide") is by far the most serious car magazine in Belgium. The lay-out is a bit old fashioned but the articles are very interesting and - contrary to most other magazines - it isn't only bla bla but they test and describe all aspects and mention as well pros as cons.
For many years this magazine has always been very BMW minded so i'm sure it must have been really hard for them to write in the general conclusion:

Let's not beat around the bush: the Freelander wins this comparison in a convincing way. It is not only much cheaper than the X3, it makes it also bite in the dust with the more friendly caracter of the engine, an outstanding road comfort, a behaviour approaching a sedan's and off road performances that will make this car the reference in its class.

Maybe it was a good decision I've ordered a FL last week: this article could have an important impact on LR's order list and make make the delivery time even longer...

No point buying it, if it aint in english

Dorko

At home I speak Afrikaans and that is very close to Flemish so I do not have a problem reading the magazine.

I struggle to speak and read english. I got no hope for another language.

Lucky you

Dorko

It is also interesting to mention that Land Rover Belgium took the initiative to publish a special edition of "Autogids" with nothing else but the competitive test between the FL2 and the X3.
It was a free issue and distributed through the LR dealers.