LAND ROVER FREE LANDER 2The tarmac always seems to do some damage to the money spent on wheels. What if you have the luxury of a premium sedan as well as the abilities to work both on off-road as well as in the city traffic with ease? For this, the Land Rover Freelander 2 is the perfect answer. The Freelander 2 has been launched in a revamped version but this model is not new to the company as the Freelander 2. The work on the Freelander project had begun in the late 80’s where the project was code named as CB40. It was before Land Rover acquired the company and was a sole project of the Range Rover group who wanted to produce a compact SUV. The Freelander then went on sale in the year 1997. The Land Rover Freelander 2 was launched in the year 2006 during the British International Motor Show. The Freelander 2 was launched in the Indian markets in the year 2009. The Freelander 2 was the design of Geoff Upex, who worked as a design director for Land Rover for almost 23 years.
PerformanceIf it is Land Rover believe it that there will be powerful machine under the hood. Land Rover Freelander 2 comes in two engine options viz. TD4-SE and SD4-HSE. Where TD4-SE is a 2179cc in-line 4cylinder diesel engine that can produce a maximum power of 150PS @ 4000rpm and a maximum torque of 420NM @ 1750 rpm, the SD4-HSE though is also 2179cc in-line 4 cylinder diesel engines but this version produces 190 PS @ 3500rpm and a torque of 420NM @ 1750rpm. The Land Rover Freelander 2 has a 6 speed automatic gearbox that is made more powerful with command shift technology.
HandlingLand Rover Freelander 2 is one of the best driving SUVs available in the Indian market. It has a stiff chassis which gives amazing ride quality. The Freelander 2 absorbs almost every terrain and keeps the occupants very comfortable in every situation. Drive over everything and its pliant tall springs keep the car stable at every moment. The Freelander 2 has McPherson struts suspension at the front and multi-link struts at the rear. The ride of the Freelander is very composed and doesn’t wobble much. The light steering wheel makes it very effective to drive in city conditions. The TERRAIN RESPONSE on the Freelander 2 can be adjusted by just selecting the desired driving condition. The Freelander 2 also gets hill descent control and hold-clutch features as well. The brakes are very effective and do not pinch the confidence while driving. The car also gets the roll stability control. There are driver and passenger airbags. Full length side curtain airbags. Driver and passenger side airbags are also available. Also the innovative driver’s knee airbag is available in both the variants. There is ABS braking as standard along with EBD. The car also gets emergency brake assist too. Safety features like cornering brake control, electronic traction control and dynamic stability control also make it to the Indian models.
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