I think JLR have drop a gooly by getting rid of the Freelander in it's easily recogniseable shape. I know
times and cars have to move on, but as previously said, the new models are all clones, you have to wait
to see the rear of the Discovery to check the offset numberplate to confirm the make. And why a Discovery
and a Discovery Sport?? how confusing. Why not keep the Freelander name?........(Freeranger??)
'fraid I'm a traditionalist.  2013 Dynamic Santorini black
2011 XS Lago grey
2007 HLS Stornoway grey
sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574.

Why do you think the Freelander name is gone?

Following the industry gossip suggests that its just dormant and may make a return yet.

I hate to reference the Daily Mail, but this is the only reference I can find to a several year old Autocar article about Land Rovers future, and the Freelander features!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-22...ction.html

Had not seen that! Interesting reading and great news!  2013 Dynamic Santorini black
2011 XS Lago grey
2007 HLS Stornoway grey
sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574.

But we now know the Freelander is a DS, and to some not utilitarian enough so the Baby Freelander may be a DS Minor or Mini, probably not Mini as BMW have stolen that description and registered it for auto applications, it was a 2012 article when we all thought we were going to get a Freelander type SUV not a taller car my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

Yes please!

RealBeale wrote:

2017 Range Rover Velar as imagined by Autocar:
This to me says it all. An artist's impression. I guarantee it's going to be nothing like it, with the exception of maybe headlights. Remember the Freelander 3 ? Another Artist impression that once again did not materialise . I take absolutely no notice of these car mags unless the actual product is on show.
Even the LR comics are guilty of this. Imagining what may be under the camouflage worn by the development vehicles doing the rounds in the backstreets of Solihull. Always failing miserably when the actual vehicle is unveiled.
Pfft...........load of rubbish.

Tell me, what is the point in developing a range of vehicles that all look the same and do the same things?

Don't you want a range of vehicles that appeal to different sectors? Defender was a no nonsense workhorse, the discovery was for families, Range Rover as aspiration and an indicator of 'i've made it'. The Freelander found a gap created as the Discovery started to stray into Range Rover territory and I have no idea what the evoke is for!
Probably good quality vehicles but now all so bland!

Money

80% of Evoque buyers were new to the Land Rover Brand. Many of them are now looking to move onto larger vehicles as families/lifestyles change. RRSport is too big a jump so bring in a car that sits between the Evoque and RR Sport and it will sell.

Get yer dosh out.



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FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

http://www.caradvice.com.au/527283/2018-ra...-revealed/

What is it with rubber bands on all these things these days. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

I think the velar is far too expensive even at entry level! MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

I built one, SE P250, Byron Blue, £58,810. For that I would take the Disco any day.

The 1st Edition from £83k, wow  21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

I like this....
Unlike the "low rent"'DS & the vomit worthy rear end of the D5 the styling of the Velar is actually cohesive and flows
Will reserve final judgement until I see one in the flesh.
But frankly, LR's model lineup is looking rather unbalanced. MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)