Crikey, looks just like a Freelander 2! Would prefer it with body coloured bumpers though and you're gonna have trouble seeing out the back with all that stuff over the rear window!

rumours are circulating whether or not that disguised back end is hiding a split tailgate??

Different pics

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-ca...t-scooped/

http://carsspyphotos.com/2011-land-rover-freelander/#more-2664

Why drive around "apparently" road testing a few minor styling modifications? Marketing, I guess. Come on, it's hardly a new model. I bet that folks cover their whatevers with black bin bags just to get snapped

Looks like a slightly new grill, and a possible vent in the bumper, like the RR Sport

Oldie wrote:

Why drive around "apparently" road testing a few minor styling modifications? Marketing, I guess. Come on, it's hardly a new model. I bet that folks cover their whatevers with black bin bags just to get snapped

I would agree with the possibilty of engine tweaks - possibly "greener" without a loss of bhp. But it's the same lump, I'm sure. This upgrade has been in the pipeline way before the recent upsurge in sales figures so it should be a standard "prettying up" of the current model. The FL has always been different from the other Land Rovers because of the upswept grille/nose/front and I think that this is it's weakest point. They won't change it this time (at least) as it really would dent Disco sales. Everyone loves the FL2 because it's the "affordable" Land Rover which actually feels like a baby RR , but they have to make it just that little bit imperfect

Triple7 wrote:

UB, personally I would wait as you'll be only a month or so from the new model. It looks like grille to match RR Sport, new bumpers and probably new colour coding on the bootlid etc. The interior will be the bug improvement.

Roll your order, but dealers won't 'know' anything about it yet officially. So have an off the record chat.

Doesn't look like a massive change, will it be Freelander 3 on the back, I recon so.

That's what's I was hinted at today  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

New engine 4 lr2. Runs on dilithium crystals. Don't push it too hard you can't bend the laws of physics. No split tailgate. New plinth only. Tbh get a deal on an old 1 b4 facelift. 2 new colours fuji and the old emerald fire on x type Live your life be free-lander

npinks wrote:

I agree, basically saying, not much has changed between the 2 models i think

he also say that MAV71 can buy his new MY2011 parts on eBay to make his new car newer

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Lr2maker wrote:

New engine 4 lr2. Runs on dilithium crystals. Don't push it too hard you can't bend the laws of physics. No split tailgate. New plinth only. Tbh get a deal on an old 1 b4 facelift. 2 new colours fuji and the old emerald fire on x type

I've heard my from my dealer that the alterations really are mild cosmetic ones BUT that there wil be a power loss on the 2.2 Diesel
Can anyone verify this ?

I very much doubt there's going to be a power loss Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

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Big Dave wrote:

I very much doubt there's going to be a power loss

I have heard the same 150bhp but with more torque and faster gears so no difference to current 160bhp Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis