in 8.8 seconds. Top speed is 200km/h.
SAFETY
The Land Rover Freelander earns a
five-star ANCAP crash test rating and
comes standard with seven airbags,
dynamic stability control, anti-locking
braking with electronic brake force
distribution and cornering brake
control, roll stability control and
engine drag control.
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
The latest Land Rover Freelander 2 is a
hugely capable compact SUV, offering
more refinement, punchy on-road
performance with the new Si4 petrol,
and standout off-road capability in a
family-friendly package.
PEUGEOT 208 HYBRID FE: FRUGAL
& FAST
The FE stands for two different things,
according to Peugeot: fuel economy
and fun and efficiency.
Peugeot 208, is claimed to be 25% more
aerodynamic. There’s a new front grille
with a large portion blanked out to
make the front end more slippery, and
because the 1.2-litre petrol engine
that powers the concept requires less
cooling.
Apparently there are no door mirrors
or handles. These create too much
aerodynamic drag, so have been done
away with – a rear-view camera
defeats the reduced visibility
problem.
Round the back is where the 208 has
been manipulated most – the new
rear-end design is said to distribute
the airflow better, completing the aircutting design of the concept.
It also runs on narrow, low-rolling
resistant tyres that are wrapped
around 19 inch wheels with carbon
inserts, which also distribute airflow
better.
And as well as being far more
aerodynamic than the 208 it’s based
on, the Hybrid FE is also 20% lighter.
clever, though quite
rudimentary, manual
transmission The threecylinder 1.2-litre petrol engine
has been tweaked to reduce
friction, thus improving
efficiency. It still turns out
68bhp, but is claimed to be 10%
more efficient than a standard
1200cc motor.
The electric motor attached to
the batteries is extremely light,
tipping the scales at a flyweight
7kg. But it does more than just
generate the power to the drive
the car. It also provides the
reverse function, with the sixspeed manual only providing
the six forward-moving gears.
The batteries, also pretty
skimpy at 20kg, are mounted
under the rear bench alongside
the 25-litre fuel tank, so there’s
no compromise on the boot
space either.
The drivetrain is a combination of a
super-efficient petrol engine, a
Lemans-inspired electric motor and a.
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