https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-car...ctric-cars 2011 XS,Sumatra Black, GONE MARCH 2014- RR Evoque Prestige 5 door ,MY 2014,Loire Blue, Silver Roof, Panoramic roof.
MY 2016 Disco Sport HSE Auto Scotia Grey,REJECTED
Mercedes E220D AMG line with air suspension(Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 21 (Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 22 (Gone)
Audi Q5 40TDI S line (gone)
Discovery Sport D200 S 2024 MY

Don't think I'll be rushing to order one of these.
Why not make a smaller version of the Defender as a new Freelander, hybrid or electric?
There'd be a big demand for that I'd imagine. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I've always liked boxy after my younger years, I don't like it either but I get the "aerodynamics".

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Don't think I'll be rushing to order one of these.
Why not make a smaller version of the Defender as a new Freelander, hybrid or electric?
There'd be a big demand for that I'd imagine.

MotionInc wrote:

I've always liked boxy after my younger years, I don't like it either but I get the "aerodynamics".

.....that article was written in 2023....... NOT News

I think it is a very close cousin of this Chery.

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/cher...ybrid-suvs

It seems that the Freelander name will be used by Chery for a range of 'Super Hybrid' PHEV Electric vehicles.

I can't see that it will be part of the JLR Luxury Brand but may be sold as a rebadged 'Freelander Range'

I cant find the tech details on a free to view site yet, but I believe it has a unique transmission system. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 85k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 12th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

JLR's Announcement
https://autonews.gasgoo.com/video/70033614.html

Description of Unique 3 Speed (CTV?) Transmission
https://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70022973.html

Technical Description of transmission
https://www.laitimes.com/en/article/3m1ze_42r00.html

I still think that this Chery SUV will be renamed Freelander
https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-indust...ttery.html


 FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 85k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 12th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

So many cars look like multiple cars merged together. Too visually busy & nothing looks right. A dog's breakfast comes to mind! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Bobupndown wrote:

Don't think I'll be rushing to order one of these.
Why not make a smaller version of the Defender as a new Freelander, hybrid or electric?
There'd be a big demand for that I'd imagine.

From what I read, IF JLR do rebadge the Chery, it will be a PHEV only (2WD?) and seen as a Budget Freelander Brand.

The Chery Vehicles (there are 2 distinct sizes) are new and it looks as if Australia may get it first, I can find no Road Tests.

The unique transmission appears very complicated, but is said to be very efficient and versatile.

If it is only 2 wheel drive then it won't be the Freelander of old, so other cars/makes will be equal competitors. I think that my favourite high command driving position may be gone forever in the interests of aerodynamics. -pity-

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/cher...ybrid-suvs FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 85k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 12th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)