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Madmustang Member Since: 28 Mar 2023 Location: Catsleford Posts: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
And here is the said Beasty
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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1513 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It's a great pity the Honda CRV rear diff wasn't used in the Freelander 2 |
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3landertwo Member Since: 27 May 2020 Location: UK Posts: 1114 ![]() |
I had a friend who worked for Rover at the time they had an association with Honda. The only joint work project was the Land Rover Discovery 200, which Honda rebadge as a Honda Crossroads, for certain world markets.
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3048 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From what I read the FL2 was a completely new vehicle, other than to build on the volume sales success of the FL1, it shared nothing (or very little) with the FL1.
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2026 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That might be the official line. However there are several similarities between the FL1 and CRV. The gearbox is a Honda design for starters, and the suspension is very similar, even the wheel PCD and central bore are the same as the Honda, but different to every other vehicle in the Rover/ LR stable. The body design is also very similar in structure, layout and dimension. Even the rear door is hinged on the same side, which is opposite to other side hinged LRs. Work on both the FL1 and first generation CRV, and you very quickly discover just how similar the two vehicles are, which has to be more than coincidental. The FL2 has nothing in common with the FL1 or CRV, which is understandable as it's Ford based. However the bag hangers in the boot are from the FL1. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The replacement for the SE. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Almost sold. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone. |
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PRadd Member Since: 09 Apr 2020 Location: East Lancs Posts: 358 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I considered the CRV before I got the FL2 (I like Hondas & had a Accord before my current Civic).. but the CRV rear diffs were very weak I thought - to the extent that Honda backed off the power sent to them to the point where it was effectively 2wd - I seem to recall a (maybe top gear?) test on a ski slope where the CRV was hopeless 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic 1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover 1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover - undergoing restoration |
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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1513 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What like an Eddie the Eagle ski slope. There are plenty of movies on you tube showing the CRV doing stuff. When i had one I changed the rear box fluid every year, ran with no problems in seven years. |
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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1513 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What like an Eddie the Eagle ski slope. There are plenty of movies on you tube showing the CRV doing stuff. When i had one I changed the rear box fluid every year, ran with no problems in seven years. |
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