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This is no different to the life cycle of (for example) the family size Fords

I think the Evoque was the true replacement for the FL2, okay its not as practical boot wise and its a RR not a LR but size-wise its very similar to the FL2 and the option of 3 and 5 doors made it a similar setup to the original Freelander.

Just imagine if the Evoque was only just being released and was called the FL3 - people would be foaming at the mouth!! Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

The evoque is smaller than a freelander 1 inside it would be a step backwards  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

Badger1970 wrote:

For anyone fortunate enough to have taken Mike @ LR up on his offer of complimentary tickets for the Royal Windsor Horse Show, the new Discovery Concept will be on display in the Land Rover Hospitality enclosure. I for one am looking forward to having a good nose at it, and will try and post some pictures at the end of the weekend.

shilen wrote:

I think the Evoque was the true replacement for the FL2, okay its not as practical boot wise and its a RR not a LR but size-wise its very similar to the FL2 and the option of 3 and 5 doors made it a similar setup to the original Freelander.

Just imagine if the Evoque was only just being released and was called the FL3 - people would be foaming at the mouth!!

Make the most of it, the Freelander will be phased out end of the year and the Discovery Sport will take its place.

Another year yet

Legoman wrote:

Make the most of it, the Freelander will be phased out end of the year and the Discovery Sport will take its place.

Really, we didn't know that.

It's also next year, not this year as said above. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

I was a passenger in a Metropolis on Saturday morning for a short trip to Stockton (neighbour works at Gaydon and bought one home for the weekend), and it seemed a lot quieter in the cabin to my HSE Lux. Don't know if they've changed anything specifically to warrant that, as the carpet felt similar to mine. Other than that notable point, no difference. Side by side, the Loire Blue definitely has a purple tint over Baltic Blue when the sunlight is directly upon both. Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

I was on site yesterday at LR and have asked the question about interior spec, and have been told there is no difference in what was put in the HSE Lux and the Metropolis. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

Yes that's true but at nearly 4 grand cheaper than the HSE Lux, a veritable bargain methinks
that's why we have one on order.  Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

Very true, a good price! Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

So whats the Metropolis like on the road then?
can't wait for mine only 8.5 weeks to go now, getting very excited to be honest.  Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

I have just taken a year old HSE LUX, it's a big difference from my previous car, a MY11 one of the first facelift cars.
This one is markedly quieter and quite a bit smoother, it also feels much more taught but granted it has 70k miles less so should do.
The 8.5 weeks will come soon enough and then simply enjoy, it's great