Well, are,nt the shape of our Freelanders becoming so modern.
After years of very rounded cars look at the latest models coming through.
Since JLR brought out the “new” Defender with its box shape look at how many other manufacturers are now following suit.
Copying the best is very prevalent.
As I said, our Freelanders are up there with the best of 2024 models.
Long live the Freelander2. Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

The FL2 was DESIGN'ed by a team of FORD engineers, when Ford owned AM,JAG and LR.

3landertwo is right.
Just look at the American Police SUVs as shown on the TV.

I like the simplicity of the design, I feel that the latest car designs have too many unnecessary folds and curves. An example of fashion ruling functionality.

I am at the moment suffering the impracticality (for the older generation) of a hire auto Mercedes CLA 200 Estate, its a lovely smooth driving car, but is almost impossible to get in and out.

We long for our FL2 to be returned to us with it's new Rear Diff. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 79k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Not only are others catching up to the Freelander's modern design, because it was the last & basically in principle only one model. The designers simply could not improve upon perfection!

Even the Range Rover dates quicker than they can stamp them out.

I have noticed of late that there seems to be more Freelanders around. 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

Sorry, double post, it's taking minutes to load. 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 hear on the Solihull grapevine, LR are considering a shrunk 'New' Defender ??

Heard it here first .

Old news.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-car...-line-2027

The point i was making that many carmakers seem to be copying the Defender design.
After all moving to rounded shapes, including JLR.
Freelander 2 with its good old fashioned shape is still up there .
One of my neighbours recently commented on how good the Freelander looked and wouldn't believe it was 14 years old.. Intend to keep it running till nothing left.
Cheers Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

do you mean vehicles like this .......

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YS6nLZX2riw

Thats right. So many now. Even the new Lexus is now a defender copy,
Not that i have any intention of changing. Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

3landertwo wrote:

do you mean vehicles like this .......

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YS6nLZX2riw

Assuming it does actually have some off-road capability, I wonder what the range is off-roading in low ratio with all the extra clobber attached ? Jules