Roverland
The terracotta coloured leather is right, but the rest????? Are your pixs a model sold on the german market in 2009?

Yes I´m sure. Somebody from the german blacklandy Forum has post it:

http://www.blacklandy.de/blboard/forum/sho...ht=newport

It was emij from Eiken/Switzerland. HSE TD4, Auto, alpaca, matt black&carbon fibre wrapping, 235/65 R17 Conti CrossContact AT, 60mm H&R wheel spacers, Matzker sump guard, self-build side protection tubes, tinted headlamps, smoked side repeaters, auxiliary head lamps, caliper unit matt black powder-coated, colour coated front grille (without LR badge), side vents, light housing, Kuda iPhone console, car cigar jack in boot, „Black Rope“ dash trim kit, …

Don't know why LR bothered to keep it covered up really. Not much difference to speak of. Don't mind the back but the front looks too plastic with the border round the grill and the fogs just look naff so actually prefer the 'old' front. Would be interested to know if the dealers can re-map the 2010 engine with the 2011 efficiency improvements though, or whether there are fundamental mechanical changes to the engine which contribute to the new figures.

From Autocar - "The changes to the 2.2, including a variable-vane turbocharger and a reprogrammed ECU, help it to meet Euro5 emissions rules."

So it is more than just a re-map. 2010 HSE Auto in Santorini Black/almond with xenons and privacy glass.

Just spotted this video of it in the flesh

Sorry for the cheesy music, nice colour though

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2010/08/20/492794.html Sport LE Lago Grey

npinks wrote:

Executive Valeter wrote:

Still don't know what SD4 is as opposed to TD4?

It's just a term to say I have more power under the bonnet than Mr.TD4

Stands for SportyDiesel4

SPNRACING wrote:

From Autocar - "The changes to the 2.2, including a variable-vane turbocharger and a reprogrammed ECU, help it to meet Euro5 emissions rules."

So it is more than just a re-map.

cambrai wrote:

Just spotted this video of it in the flesh

Sorry for the cheesy music, nice colour though

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2010/08/20/492794.html

Like it even more after the video
If I had the cash now I would order a Sporty Diesel4 HSE right away but time will tell what price it will be over here

Nick - is that your own definition of SD4 or has this been advertised as such  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Well and truly LR terminology  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

like Soft Diesel or Sexy Diesel or Superleggera Diesel or.........  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

ROVERLAND wrote:

Yes I´m sure. Somebody from the german blacklandy Forum has post it:

http://www.blacklandy.de/blboard/forum/sho...ht=newport

It was emij from Eiken/Switzerland.

Hi Roverland
I've just read the thread on "BlackLandy" site - very interesting. So the German market did not get the model - well the Swiss are a tight mean bunch and they probably wanted far too many €'s for it.

"Pittison's" comments re the options list being too limited is on the surface correct, however, if a potential buyer pushed LR Switzerland you could have got almost any option you wished for - except for the seats. The seat sets were all pre produced in Poland for the entire Newport limited production run then shipped to Halewood. So no arm rests, variable lumbar support or electronic operation.

Her Ladyship didn't want any of the 6 "fixed" body colour options so she told the LR Dealer she would not buy one. She rang LR Switzerland and insisted on Ipanema Sand. They said okay but it will come with black seating. No she said - Ipanema Sand + Terracotta or no sale. She has her Newport including her own options list.

Now I'm trying to get daughter to photograph "Felix" so I can post some pictures.

cambrai wrote:

Just spotted this video of it in the flesh

Sorry for the cheesy music, nice colour though

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2010/08/20/492794.html

The video certainly presents a favourable perspective of the new front grille/bumper. But is the whole refreshment package so much better than the MY2010, and, will it deliver a demonstrable value advantage over what you get at the dealers right now for the MY2010 models

60% of the engine mechanicals are new. We are waiting for our product directory, however I do remember that it is a different Turbo on 11my and it has ceramic injectors plus other bits and bobs. Block is the same.

James

There's a longer video here:

http://www.media.landrover.com/php/video.php?video_id=66 Freelander2 SD4 HSE Lux - Firenze Red
Sylva Mojo kit car - www.mymojo.co.uk

Lookers Park Royal wrote:

60% of the engine mechanicals are new.