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Big Dave

Member Since: 22 Nov 2009
Location: Yorkshire
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2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

The new Defender looks terrible...I've seen it Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

14th May 2011 6:56 pm

Tigger

Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: L15KRD
Posts: 2555

Big Dave wrote:
The new Defender looks terrible...I've seen it

Do you have any piccies to share?

14th May 2011 7:12 pm

heliosuk

Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 118

Junior wrote:
Tigger wrote:
As most of the current range's (including the Evoque) development was paid for by Ford, while sharing a lot of components, engines and even platforms with Ford, I'm not sure how a stand alone manufacturer could justify the development costs for a replacement car. Especially when the production volumes on the current Freelander 2 have only been 250,000 in the first 4 years.

Unless there is significant cooperation with another major manufacturer, I would expect the Freelander 3 to be no more than a re-skin of the current car. Imagine the change from Disco 1 to Disco 2. Mind you, that would seem like a brilliant idea!...

The Evoque is more or less a reskin of the FL2

Total rubbish!! Landfill et all!

14th May 2011 10:44 pm

heliosuk

Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 118

ad210358 wrote:
The Defender may not change at all, it may just get to the end of the road and thats it, their may not be a replacement.

Not as I understand it. Defender Lives on!! albeit on a slightly different platform/chassis.

14th May 2011 10:47 pm

Mav71

Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
Location: Leicester
Posts: 2575

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

Junior wrote:
Tigger wrote:
As most of the current range's (including the Evoque) development was paid for by Ford, while sharing a lot of components, engines and even platforms with Ford, I'm not sure how a stand alone manufacturer could justify the development costs for a replacement car. Especially when the production volumes on the current Freelander 2 have only been 250,000 in the first 4 years.

Unless there is significant cooperation with another major manufacturer, I would expect the Freelander 3 to be no more than a re-skin of the current car. Imagine the change from Disco 1 to Disco 2. Mind you, that would seem like a brilliant idea!...

The Evoque is more or less a reskin of the FL2

Not quite, it has alot more chassis components made from alluminium where FL2 is predominantly steel. It also have a wide track than freelander 2.

So although based on Freelander 2's platform, there are hardly any shared componenets.

Big Dave wrote:
The new Defender looks terrible...I've seen it

I don't see how as there are no prototypes built yet. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

19th May 2011 7:22 pm

Jonboy

Member Since: 29 Jan 2010
Location: Here & There
Posts: 13

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Galway Green

Tata could call the Freelander

The 4 now! :twisted:

23rd May 2011 8:06 pm

Warkman

Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 53

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Tigger wrote:
Junior wrote:
The Evoque is more or less a reskin of the FL2

Yep!

Nope, its not.

Some interesting comments here. Can't say anything, but some are heading in the right direction and others are way off the mark :-0

25th May 2011 7:11 pm

Natwest

Member Since: 06 Oct 2008
Location: North Cotswolds
Posts: 576

Warkman wrote:
Tigger wrote:
Junior wrote:
The Evoque is more or less a reskin of the FL2

Yep!

Nope, its not.

Some interesting comments here. Can't say anything, but some are heading in the right direction and others are way off the mark :-0

Yes, No and Maybe...

Same engines, same platform, same chassis (save the fancy magneride dampers and a couple of odds and ends) BUT it's still a world of difference and much more than the theoretical outcome of a three door FL2 that's had an elephant sit on the back of it (IMO in symplistic terms of styling - also think the transition of a Mk5 Golf 3dr to Scirocco too).

Really want (but can't afford) Firenze red 5dr petrol with white pano roof - configurator comes to £45k

Evoque =

25th May 2011 7:34 pm

Warkman

Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 53

I like the darker coulours on the car, but the silver with the black "eyebrows" looks smart...

25th May 2011 7:42 pm

Warkman

Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: United Kingdom
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25th May 2011 7:46 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20092

That looks really nice Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

25th May 2011 9:33 pm

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

Very tempted to buy an evoke! Shame it's smaller tho

25th May 2011 9:35 pm

The Valeter

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: Medway Towns, Kent.
Posts: 1530

2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Santorini Black

Big Dave wrote:
I hope they don't change the name to Ventura, Evoque and Ventura, what nasty tacky blingy pointless meaningless names. Both of them.

I'd be embarrased to say I owned a Ventura to my mates...They'd all take the p s hugely!

Ventura - Sounds like a Vauxhall

(Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

25th May 2011 10:06 pm

Mav71

Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
Location: Leicester
Posts: 2575

Executive Valeter wrote:
Big Dave wrote:
I hope they don't change the name to Ventura, Evoque and Ventura, what nasty tacky blingy pointless meaningless names. Both of them.

I'd be embarrased to say I owned a Ventura to my mates...They'd all take the p s hugely!

Ventura - Sounds like a Vauxhall

Nothing wrong with a Vauxhall! Yes the Ventura was a name used in the past. The late 60's and early 70's. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

6th Jun 2011 2:55 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Bali Blue

Yes that silver evoque looks very nice but as stated already its smaller than the FL2 when really it should be a little bigger.

I hope the FL3 gets the Evoque front end treatment - it looks the dogs! Lets hope they design a proper rear end though!!! Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

6th Jun 2011 3:22 pm

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