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Badger1970 Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Southam, Warwickshire Posts: 1372 |
Freelander's replacement name is confirmed:
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17th Apr 2014 10:16 am |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2006 |
Except that speculation elsewhere http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/car-ma...model.html is that the Discovery range is going to take a price hike into what was previously Range Rover territory, and the real replacement for the Freelander will be part of the Defender family...
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17th Apr 2014 10:30 am |
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Badger1970 Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Southam, Warwickshire Posts: 1372 |
Slightly different take on it here:
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17th Apr 2014 10:45 am |
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Nick Jan Member Since: 23 Aug 2007 Location: Nr Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex Posts: 441 |
Thinks Telegraph have got that wrong. Previous tip-offs on here and now all over the Internet confirm 2015 launch of Discovery Sport to replace "ageing" Freelander 2 / LR2, as first model of new Discovery range.
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17th Apr 2014 11:01 am |
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Chris B Member Since: 23 Jul 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 440 |
Freelander replacement has been known as L550 for some time and the weblink for the intro video has that in the URL so I think we are pretty sure that its Discovery Sport as 5 or 7 seater, probably with various driveline options (2WD?, 4WD and GKN's clever Active Driveline (as Evoque).
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17th Apr 2014 1:31 pm |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1680 |
It has always been LR policy to move all models up market with a price hike, then introduce a new model, this time could be slightly different as what we know as a Freelander and of similar price may well be a version of the Defender my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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17th Apr 2014 2:04 pm |
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MightyMildred Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: County Durham Posts: 331 |
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17th Apr 2014 2:52 pm |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2006 |
MightyMildred, I agree absolutely. But I've (almost!) given up saying it because it feels like flogging a dead horse (if a vet will forgive such an analogy ) Those of us who want a 4x4 seem to be hugely outnumbered now by those who want a fashionable shopping car. I think our remaining hopes must lie with the Defender, but the noises coming out of LR in that area are not encouraging either. |
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17th Apr 2014 3:06 pm |
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Hicksy Member Since: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Nr Oxford Posts: 355 |
Really like the look of that, although not to original as it looks just like the latest ford explorer . |
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18th Apr 2014 6:12 am |
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tenet Member Since: 23 Jul 2009 Location: cotswolds Posts: 1081 |
I expect the base models will come in at around 30 grand with the more prestige models, with all the bells and whistles, knocking on the 50 grand mark. If my prediction is right then being retired, and self funding my motors, I will in all probability change brand loyalty. MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.
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18th Apr 2014 7:24 am |
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gstd4-e Member Since: 01 Oct 2009 Location: A50 Posts: 233 |
I知 with you Tenet. Next year at the grand old age of 54 I will be retired and unable to fund what I suspect will be a 」40k replacement. I will not need a 4x4 as I will no longer need to get anywhere anytime. I will be going back to an old Defender as a toy and next week the Freelander goes to be replaced by a Focus ST Estate. It may not get me everywhere but I will get to most places a lot quicker! A Land Rover owner since 1988
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18th Apr 2014 9:31 am |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
Nice one gstd4-e
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18th Apr 2014 9:42 am |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1680 |
Hicksy, the Ford Explorer was based on a Freelander my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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18th Apr 2014 9:56 am |
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Boycey Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 97 |
I do worry that LR are pricing lots of us out of their brand.
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18th Apr 2014 3:21 pm |
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