Has any one else seen the my12 updates, glad I did not wait, 2 new colours Barlo black and Havana , really like the later colour think it looks so nice on the disco, plus some very small additions inside,

I have not seen he updates for the 2012 models but I don't expect much mad they had the biggest update since the original launch last year. Any changes I expect will be slight changes in the standard equipment in the model range. But I have seen this.

http://www.motoring.co.uk/new-car-launches...launch_397

Well the gs and xs gets dab .different decals on the cruise control switches on all models hse gets an lux pack option, cargo liner insert under the boot lid where the spare wheel should be, arm rest pack for cloth seats, 16000 mile service instead of 15000 . Different material for the alcantara seats,. And a few name changes for some trim oh yes and a price rise

I praticularly like the idea of new decals for the cruise control switches! Do you think that the design department had to go and have a lie down after having over exerted themselves?!

Thanks for the info anyway, at least we now know that the MY2012 will be insignificantly different...

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There doesn't seem to be anything on the LR website yet. I have just been on the car builder page. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
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(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

The Valeter wrote:

There doesn't seem to be anything on the LR website yet. I have just been on the car builder page.

You won't see major changes on FL2 now, it has 3 years to go so it will run out pretty much as is.

The 2.0 Turbo Si4 is being built for America, China and Australia and it is supposed to be VERY good!

The TD4 is also supposed to become fully colour coded next year like the SD4. There are also rumours of another HST next year, but done properly this time.

The original HST was supposed to have integrated exhaust tailpipes in the rear bumper which looked excellent but costs prevented this from happening.

LR have also been messing about with DRL's for FL2 as well but not sure I this will happen, but I was told if it did, they would be LED DRL's on Xenon equipped cars and normal DRL's on every other models.

What we won't see is the same technology as on Evoque, as this means a complete system re-design which won't happen according to a source in LR. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

Mav71 wrote:

You won't see major changes on FL2 now, it has 3 years to go so it will run out pretty much as is.

The 2.0 Turbo Si4 is being built for America, China and Australia and it is supposed to be VERY good!

The TD4 is also supposed to become fully colour coded next year like the SD4. There are also rumours of another HST next year, but done properly this time.

The original HST was supposed to have integrated exhaust tailpipes in the rear bumper which looked excellent but costs prevented this from happening.

LR have also been messing about with DRL's for FL2 as well but not sure I this will happen, but I was told if it did, they would be LED DRL's on Xenon equipped cars and normal DRL's on every other models.

What we won't see is the same technology as on Evoque, as this means a complete system re-design which won't happen according to a source in LR.

All of this sounds sensible to me except why they won't offer the 2.0 Si4 here

I was talking to one of the instructors at the Luton Hoo LR Experience yesterday & he was very well educated in technical bits & bobs. I asked him this question & he said that the market doesn't really dictate the need for a petrol FL2 here & it is family 4x4 Estate & not really a sporty car, the Evoque has filled that role. What I forgot to ask was how can one explain why it used to be available in the 3.2 petrol here in that case?

I think if anyone was hoping they would do a total system update they would be on cloud 9 but a few subtle additions etc would help, problem is the Evoque kit really dates the FL2 equipment.
What they should have done & probably would have been a good idea on the 11 model year as that was a mid life change was to do something with that nasty cheap looking smooth plastic facia around the centre console. This is why I put the Wood kit on it though the design of the actual facia doesn't allow the top of the wood trim to look as if it is part of the car. (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.

The Valeter wrote:

What I forgot to ask was how can one explain why it used to be available in the 3.2 petrol here in that case?

I think that this link will probably answer your questions:

http://howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=freelander+2

It appears that out of the many, many thousands of FL2's currently taxed, only 6 are of the petrol driven variety! That makes petrol driven FL2's even less popular than the MG6 or, possibly, herpes!

I can imagine that the petrol driven Evoque may sell in almost acceptable numbers as it's more appropriate for the uses to which it's likely to be put...

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Tigger wrote:

The Valeter wrote:

What I forgot to ask was how can one explain why it used to be available in the 3.2 petrol here in that case?

I can imagine that the petrol driven Evoque may sell in almost acceptable numbers as it's more appropriate for the uses to which it's likely to be put...

Hicksy wrote:

... 2 new colours Barlo black and Havana , really like the later colour think it looks so nice on the disco

Calcul@tor wrote:

Hicksy wrote:

... 2 new colours Barlo black and Havana , really like the later colour think it looks so nice on the disco

I don't think the Disco 3 or 4 has ever come in Havana. Is it an older one, or Evoque maybe?

chicken george wrote:

silly tiger thats the gs i6 try hse i6 the only model sold in the uk, more like 450 ish