The instrument cluster has also
been revamped with a new fiveinch screen displaying vehicle
data like temperature and fuel
levels, gear positions and
Terrain Response mode, sitting
between the twin display dials.
Steering wheel toggle switches
operate several easy-to-read
drop-down menus and set-up
instructions. It’s all very
intuitive.
There’s push-button start
across the entire Land Rover
Freelander 2 line-up replacing
the old-school key docking
system employed by the
previous iteration.
A reversing camera is now
standard across all but the
entry-level Freelander 2 TD4
manual and features a
marvellous bit of technology
that allows drivers to
accurately guide the vehicle’s
tow ball into the perfect
docking position.
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Also new to Freelander for 2013
is a 380-watt Meridian sound
system with 11 speakers and
subwoofer for lower and midspec variants, while the rangetopping SD4 HSE Luxury
boasts a more powerful 825watt 17-speaker Meridian unit.
There’s also a revised satellite
navigation system with seveninch touchscreen available as an
option on all but the top-spec
HSE models where it’s
standard. It’s a cleverly
integrated unit that also
features step-by-step prompts
for the ‘Say What You See’ voice
activation system.
Bluetooth phone and music
streaming is also standard
across the entire 2013 Land
Rover Freelander 2 line-up.
While interior space remains
unchanged from the outgoing
Freelander, the rear seats have
been lifted for a stadium seating
experience.
DRIVETRAIN
The 177kW/340Nm Si4 2.0-litre
four-cylinder turbocharged
power plant joins the Land
Rover Freelander 2 line-up as
the only petrol engine in an
otherwise an all-diesel family.
It’s almost identical to the one
used in the Evoque.
Mated to a six-speed automatic
transmission, the Freelander’s
new four-cylinder drivetrain
cruises at 110km/h effortlessly
and with very low noise levels
heard inside the cabin.
Turbocharging ensures there’s
plenty of torque on tap from
2000rpm, providing plenty of
punch for safe high-speed
overtaking – even in these
conditions.
Progress from rest is equally
brisk with the new Freelander
able to sprint from 0-100km/h