I know only a small number of members go off road,but is there any difference,between the old/new fl2,cant seem to find ground clearence,in the lr website,or is it the same ? any different,on underneath protection? I know those front bib things,would not last long  Current: Freelander 2 GS, Orkney Grey, Factory fit privacy glass, design pack and Clearview pack. Almond Leather ,rear spoiler,rear mudflaps.my13.

Gone:Freelander 2, GS, "61"

Gone: Freelander 2, GS.e, "59"

Gone: Freelander 2, S, "08"

The MY10 is better looking, oh sorry thats not relevant

Actually I have not heard of any changes, not sure if the extra power of the SD4 makes any difference LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

If off idle torque is less then it won't be quite as good, although if it is more then obviously it should be slightly better. Other than that the undersides are a case of spot the difference Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Forget the front bib, it's the petrol tanks that need protection, as do the petrol tank mountings

Not funny when they get damaged. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Have done 60 miles on forrest roads, all 6-10 inches of snow in my SD4. This was running 1 hour ahead of Galloway Hills Rally with timekeeper. Only had 500 miles on clock so not able to comment.
On the road the SD is brilliant for overtaking with the extra torque. I drive a lot on country roads where overtaking chances are limited, I usually select sport mode in preparation and then change up manually instead of using kickdown. At certain speeds kickdown changes to too low a gear and you are out of max torque band. All FL2's (3) Gone
2011 Mercedes C180 CGI Gone
FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.

I was at the LR Experience day yesterday in Dunkeld, I asked the instructor about this. He reckons that there's very little difference at all off road because torque is largely the same between the 2 engines, we were in an SD and I can't say I noticed much variation from my TD.

I should add at this point that the LR Experience was a fantastic day out and would not only recommend it to anyone but am actually thinking of doing it again, even if I have to pay for it next time

Do the Freelander2 (LR2) still using the HALDEX III? I don’t know if they have upgrade to the HALDEX IV already!
May be the 11MY has the HALDEX IV AWD system!
Volvo has done since 09MY as my XC70. Yuri
(ARS) XE1UN, EA1HCZ

13 LR2 (FL2) HSE Lux SI4
Havana/Black
(Mexico)

08 LR2 (FL2) SE
Tambora/Black
(Mexico GONE)

05 DISCOVERY 3 G4 V8
Tangiers Orange/Black
(Spain)

13 RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE SDV6
Orkney Grey / Ebony (Black)
(Spain)

07 RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE TDV8
Java Black/Black
(Spain GONE)

02 DEFENDER 90 BLACK LE TD5
(Spain GONE)

09 VOLVO XC70 OCEAN RACE EDITION D5
Ocean Race Blue
(Spain)

Bottom:
Was at Dunkeld exactly 1 year ago, lots of snow , lots of fun and a brilliant instrustor. really showed what an FL2 was capable of.
Some photos in my gallery, also shows servive area at Land Rover Owners Club Comp Safari. No I was not competing just scrutineering. All FL2's (3) Gone
2011 Mercedes C180 CGI Gone
FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.

Hi Druand, yep, had a look at your gallery before going to Dunkeld to see what I was letting myself in for.

I really want to try it in the Summer now so I can have lots of mud to play in... say July when it'll be really rainy

XE1UN wrote:

Do the Freelander2 (LR2) still using the HALDEX III? I don’t know if they have upgrade to the HALDEX IV already!
May be the 11MY has the HALDEX IV AWD system!
Volvo has done since 09MY as my XC70.