| Description |
| The Land Rover Freelander is a compact crossover SUV or lifestyle 4WD. It is built on a unibody structure unlike traditional SUVs which use the more rugged body-on-frame structure. This is the 1st generation model which was produced during the period 1997–2006 and assembled in Solihull, Birmingham There were 2 body styles; a 3-door convertible SUV and a 5-door SUV with 4 engine types; The 1.8 L K-Series I4 petrol, a 2.5 L Rover KV6 V6 petrol and a 2.0 L BMW M47 Turbo Diesel and later a 2.0 L L-Series Turbo Diesel I4. The cars were purchased with either a 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual gearbox. The Freelander, wholly designed with Land Rover owned by the Rover Group, was born after market research in the late 1980s suggested that a market for compact off-roaders was likely to develop. In the early 1990s Rover Group had a very restricted product development budget and looked for a partner to develop the Freelander project, which was codenamed CB40 (after Canley Building 40, where the concept was initially developed). Rover`s then-partner Honda declined and chose to develop its own CR-V model, which launched in 1997. Rover decided to go it alone with the CB40. Although BMW took over Rover Group in 1994, they did not get heavily involved in the development of the Freelander. The car was launched in 1997. It became Europe`s best-selling four-wheel drive model until 2002. There were a variety of models, based around a 5-door estate and 3-door softback (semi-convertible), hardback, and commercial (van-like) versions. Manual gearboxes dominated the early models, but automatic Tiptronic-style gearboxes became increasingly popular and were standard on the V6. While the first generation Freelander was considered quite capable off-road, earning its credentials in the Camel Trophy and Land Rover G4 Challenge, it did represent a compromise although its sophisticated traction control system meant that on some terrain, such as wet grass or ice, it was competitive with other offroaders in its class. The first generation was the first LR to feature hill descent control. This system, plus the capable off road Traction Control system used the ABS to control individual brakes and keep driving under control in offroad situations. | |
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| Fitted Equipment |
| MOT:10/10 | RFL:08/10 | 50th Edition Land Rover |
| 1.8L 120bhp | Insurance Gp 11E | Sunroof |
| AirCon | Leather | Side Steps |
| Roof Bars | Alloy Wheels | Central Locking |
| Remote Locking | Freelander Mats | Boot Safe |
| 60/40 split 3pax rear seat | Adjustable rear seat head restraints | Driver`s seat with lumbar adjustment |
| Front door pocket bottle holders | Height adjustable steering column | Loadspace cover |
| Luggage anchorage points | Rear accessory power socket | Rear grab handles |
| Roof mounted stowage nets
Seatback map pocket | Twin front gloveboxes
6 speakers | CD compatible stereo radio cassette |
| Dent resistant polymer front wings/headlamp lenses | Electric front windows | Electric tail door drop glass |
| Heated rear window | High level brake light | Manual rear windows |
| Rear wash/wipe | Twin electric/heated door mirrors | All terrain tyres |
| Tailgate mounted spare wheel | PAS | 7 Owners |
| Last Owner 2 Years | Bookpack | Service History |
| Recent Service | 2 Keys |
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