New Land Rover Freelander 2 "White & Black": Two More Special Edition Models for the UK

It seems like Land Rover's marketing division has nothing better to do these days than to reveal special edition versions of the Freelander 2. Following the introduction of the "Sport" edition, the Brits announced the release of two new entry-level additions to the Freelander 2 range for 2010. Named "White" and "Black" for obvious reasons, the two new models will be on sale in the UK in January 2010, priced from £19,495 on-the-road.

The new Freelander 2 specials are available in an Alaska White and a Santorini Black exterior finish and both come with an Ebony cloth interior. Other standard features include start and stop system, 17-inch alloy wheels, load space cover and keyless starter button.

Both models are fitted with a six-speed manual 2.2-litre diesel powertrain, which is claimed to deliver a combined fuel economy of 42.2mpg UK which is equal to 35.2 mpg US and 6.7 lt / 100 kilometers.

Land Rover Freelander gets 'Sporty' with New Special Edition Model

Beginning in January, Land Rover will expand its British lineup with the introduction of the Freelander 2 Sport. But don't get carried away as there's nothing really 'sporty' about this Freelander 2 other than the extra equipment and special colors. The Freelander 2 Sport will be available with two derivatives, one with leather upholstery and the other with a cloth / leather interior, and two exterior shades, Santorini Black and Lago Grey.

Both derivatives feature specific 19-inch limited edition diamond-turned alloy-wheels, a unique two-tone interior in contrasting Ebony and Storm together with a rear spoiler, color-keyed exterior trim and matching door handles and mirror casings.

In addition, the Sport emblem is embossed on the front and outer rear seat head restraints, with Storm colored stitching on all seats and Ebony interior carpet mats with contrast piping featured throughout.

The Freelander 2 Sport will be offered only with the 2.2-liter TD4 diesel power unit. The manual model comes with standard Stop/Start technology delivering an 8% improvement on CO2 emissions compared to the previous manual diesel Freelander 2, from 194g/km to 179g/km, while fuel consumption is reduced from 37.7 to 42.2mpg UK.

The new special edition model is priced fin the UK from £26,695 on-the-road.

Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4_e Stop/Start: Most Frugal Landie Ever Debuts in Paris

Even Land Rover was spellbound by the fellowship of ‘the green automakers’ at this year’s Paris Motor Show as the Brits introduced their most fuel efficient vehicle ever, the Freelander 2 TD4_e Stop/Start. As you may have guessed, this Freelander which uses the standard 160HP 2.2-liter diesel engine comes equipped with start and stop system, a first for Land Rover. The system basically shuts down the engine in appropriate conditions therefore saving fuel that would otherwise be used when idling. But that’s not all as the more eco-conscious Freelander also includes a series of additional enhancements that help improve fuel economy. -Continued

Along with the start/stop system, the Freelander benefits from a new gearshift indicator light in the instrument pack that advises the driver when to change gear, low-rolling-resistance tyres and new software developments to the driveline systems.

Together, these measures help improve consumption from 37.7 mpg UK to 41.3 mpg UK (7.7lt to 6.8lt/100km) while on the standard EU4 cycle, the CO₂ emissions of the Freelander 2 TD4_e are reduced by 8 per cent, compared with the outgoing manual diesel Freelander 2.

Phil Popham, Land Rover's managing director, said: "The Stop/Start Freelander 2 is the first production vehicle to benefit from the massive £700 million investment in sustainable technologies by Jaguar and Land Rover. From mid-2009, the Stop/Start feature will be included as standard on all Freelander 2 TD4 manual models, with no associated increase in list prices."