Autocar this week are reporting that JLR are considering re-introducing a small Land Rover and calling it a Freelander.

Following on from the recent BMW/JLR alliance on Electric Platform Architecture and Engines, JLR are thinking of using BMW's Transverse FAAR Platform to produce a 4.2 to 4.6m Off-Roader based on DC100 and Defender design clues.

This 'New Freelander' will be 'Urban Focused', but still a 'Highly Capable - Compact' Off-Roader', it will be Hybrid-Electric'.

The Platform is currently used by the BMW1 and 2 series and the Mini.

No date is given, but it is needed by 2025 to help JLR meet new CO2 Regulations. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)

Will it be called the Freelander 4 as the Disco Sport is really a Freelander 3 ! 2014 Freelander 2 XS TD4
Firenze Red

Article here
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Not exactly an in depth article  Regards

David

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Looking at BMW's plans for the FAAR Platform, I guess that the rear axle of any new Freelander will be electric motor driven from the PHEV battery. That will be a complete change from today's mechanically connected rear axle, and maybe not so good in extreme conditions. But I for one have never had to cope with anything more than a snowy slope or a muddy car park. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)

Well at least they will finally have got rid of the rear diff issues

But being serious for a moment, if it really does have styling along the lines of the new Defender ie a bit boxy in a modern way, it’ll be a very interesting proposition. Regards

David

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Autocar is little different to AutoExpress now; they just make stuff up, knock up some PhotoShop images and then publish it.

It’s fun to read, but I wouldn’t take a single word of this seriously!

No....what? Journalists making things up? Whatever next?

 Regards

David

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Personally, I'd rather walk than drive a bloody 'hoover'. 2013 SD4 Dynamic.

Better get some walking shoes in then  Regards

David

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Firstly this is absolutely legit!
Secondly, as I said at least 2 or 3 possibly 4 years ago the Freelander name was put on “ICE” whilst JLR repositioned the range and always intended on Keeping the Freelander name just not in the size/market place the L359 was positioned by the then American owned parent company “Ford”.
Remember L359 is based on the EUCD platform so if the “NEW” Freelander is based on a shared platform I’m sure as like L359 it will be extensively customised by JLR. It’s simply not going to be as large. MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

So are you saying that it will be more like an FL1 in size? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

But the way vehicle models “upsize” effectively every few years the next FL will probably be about the same as the FL2.....or it will miss it’s market segment.

I am sure most customers view the DS as an upgrade/upsize from the FL2. Regards

David

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Sadly I think it will be a bubble “SUV” and not the Freelander 2 that we have know

SUV

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Better get a shift on as it's a matter of time before someone builds something to fill the gap!! Swmbo has a Kia Soul and if the Koreans added 4 wheel drive, TR etc to that I'd be tempted. If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.