FL2 at no 12 in the list receiving some overdue credit in the company of several classic LRs

Worth a read

www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/lists/style-and...ssic-cars/ FL2 SD4 XS 2013 Orkney Grey

Quite frankly the Freelander looks better than all of the over cooked cars today.

 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

Interesting that you should say that , I was in a major brand dealership last week , despite price tags between £25000 - 35000 everything in the showroom looked plastic , cheap and uninspiring . Too much emphasis on ‘ tech on the dash ‘ . The salesman knew less about the cars than I did , but then his job is selling finance not specifications.

I currently think the new Defender 110 is one of the best looking vehicles on the road , but a large number of variants can’t even be ordered . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Im in Oz at the moment and came across the Ford Territory SUV.

Looks like a slightly larger FL2 with a bit of Evoque thrown in and addresses the FL2's small boot space issue.





On the face of it, it looks to be a good replacement for the FL2 ie built by Ford and not too gimmicky or grandiiose . I know nothing more about them but maybe our Aussie friends can shed some light on this vehicle.

Obviously its not available in the UK - that would be far too easy.

Its a lot bigger than a Kuga Jules

Further research shows productiob stopped in 2016 - pity Jules

jules wrote:

Im in Oz at the moment and came across the Ford Territory SUV.

Looks like a slightly larger FL2 with a bit of Evoque thrown in and addresses the FL2's small boot space issue.





On the face of it, it looks to be a good replacement for the FL2 ie built by Ford and not too gimmicky or grandiiose . I know nothing more about them but maybe our Aussie friends can shed some light on this vehicle.

Obviously its not available in the UK - that would be far too easy.

Its a lot bigger than a Kuga

Ford Australia emasculated the Tezza by only offering it in 4 litre petrol form. Great engine but terribly thirsty.

They realised they needed to fix the engine that was in it so introduced the ... the ... 4 litre petrol turbo.

When the writing was on the wall for Ford - then they brought out the diesel. Too little too late.

But I don't recall seeing any that look like your pic.

My father still owns a 2006-ish Territory.

I had a couple of Falcons with the 4 litre Barra. Ironically that engine would fit very well in my 62 Falcon. MY11 SD4 SE Auto

High praise for our Freelanders, in same article with cars as diverse as Bristols and Jensen Interceptors, who'd have thought it? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

That Ford has the look of a Honda (HR-V or CR-V?) about it, sloping bonnet, side lines

Lakelander wrote:

FL2 at no 12 in the list receiving some overdue credit in the company of several classic LRs

Worth a read

www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/lists/style-and...ssic-cars/