So. I live a couple of miles from the Solihull plant and whilst driving around earlier in the week, I spotted this:

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I just hope they have not let Vick Beckham nr the FR2 like they did for the EVO.. Iain

It is believed to be a test mule for the chassis for the next Freelander, dont be fooled by the looks its way too early to see any styling clues, everything under test will be hidden away, it may even have a different engine under the bonnet that is being tested?
Interestingly,it is registered as a Freelander and not an Evoque.

In ways it resembles the FL2. I don't really see the point in a grand Evoque, LR are just getting greedy.

Yes well, I thought that it would be more likely to be a Freelander. Since the new RRS, Range Rover and in some respect the concept for the new Defender all hark back to the Evoque, it qouldn't surprise me. From a visual point of view though, it's identical to an Evoque externally except for the rear quarters.

I had to find an evoque to confirm that I was right and it wasn't the same sort of car!! MY2013 SD4 Auto HSE in Santorini Black, Rear Spoiler, Privacy Glass, and Union Jack valve caps.

Previously MY2010 TD4e XS in Lago Grey, Full leather pack

When Evoque was being tested it had a Freelander body as disguise. Now the next Freelander is being tested with what looks like an Evoque body, albeit a modified one.

so what's the thing on the roof above the rear passenger door for?

looks like a camera 1995 P38 now dead
2012 FL2 GS Fuji White
winter pack
arm rest pack

Looks a bit like a camera, but could well be some measuring device.

Ben (GONE) FL2 2008 SE (manual) Santorini Black, the expensive one
(LEFT WITH) 300tdi Defender 90 the cold, reliable & sensible one

In the May edition of Whatcar (page 22), shows pictures of the new Range Rover Sport. Very Evoque looking. Their reporter was driven in it rather than being allowed to drive but they say they will test it in June. Prices estimated starting at £55k.

Looks like the new RRS to me, rear lights and door mirrors and wheels, but, put the reg number into Askmid and it comes up as a Freelander DI. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Looks too small to be RRS. LR have updated their range with new shaped wing mirrors and wheels. But they haven't put them on Land Rovers yet, only Range Rovers.

Anyway, how come you are still here? I thought you were a D4 member now?

Definately not RRS, the rear is too squat for that and there would be no need for camo ones to be out and about.

If you look at the leaked pictures of the RRS it shares the lights and mirrors.

Still have a tiny bit of knowledge from five years of Freelander ownership that may be of use  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

The RRS has already been launched. You can even build them on the LR website.

It's a long countdown, they don't become available till September  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior