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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey
Modern Freelander alternative?

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=2095947

Quite like the rugged looks of this. Pity no diesel option and can only tow 1 ton. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)
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IanMetro



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

My vote for upcoming FL2 EV candidate is The Kia EV5.

If you squint, it has the FL2 shape, and is definitely the same size.

https://www.kia.com/au/cars/ev5/coming-soon.html

and a video (in my preferred colour)

 FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)
Post #445244 10th Oct 2024 9:22 am
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Dartman the one



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With traffic calming lumps in the road and elevated zebra crossings every 100m needing up and down the box out here, I wouldn't entertain any car that wasn't automatic or gearless. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.
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jules



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

No mention of 4WD capability, that I could see. Jules
Post #445247 10th Oct 2024 1:06 pm
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3landertwo



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As FORD was the designer, builder of our FL2's, it can only be the Ford Bronco.

I saw two of these earlier this year, imported and registered with Brit plates.

Sadly only (currently) available in LHD

I would buy one !!!!
Post #445251 10th Oct 2024 2:59 pm
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IanMetro



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

jules wrote:
No mention of 4WD capability, that I could see.


Hyundia/Kia use a common EV platform for their EV Cars.

The EV5 will be available with 2 driven axles, and even with time (perhaps) a high performance 'N'/GT version.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/kia-ev5 FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)
Post #445252 10th Oct 2024 4:11 pm
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GJH0702



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Sumatra Black

EV5 looks good on video albeit cannot tell height from ground - don’t think it has the ‘command’ drivers vision Freelander has. 2011 XS,Sumatra Black, GONE MARCH 2014- RR Evoque Prestige 5 door ,MY 2014,Loire Blue, Silver Roof, Panoramic roof.
MY 2016 Disco Sport HSE Auto Scotia Grey,REJECTED
Mercedes E220D AMG line with air suspension(Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 21 (Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 22 (Gone)
Audi Q5 40TDI S line (gone)
Discovery Sport D200 S 2024 MY
Post #445257 10th Oct 2024 6:48 pm
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IanMetro



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

The EV5 is about the same height as the FL2, as is it's general size. -- 1715mm (1740mm)

I will have to wait to see if the actual seating position is indeed as good as the FL2.

https://www.kia.com/th/en/cars/ev5/specification.html FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)
Post #445258 10th Oct 2024 7:11 pm
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