Posted in October 2008

Fight Fight Fight - Freelander Vs Range Rover Sport

Source: Green Fingers
Thursday 16th October 2008, 5:48pm

Uproar in the upmarket 4x4 world.

Who'd have thought that an interbrand war would be bubbling away in GAY DON Towers.

The marketing folk of landrover are at odds with one anaother over which of the models is best suited to the landowner andwhich deserves the accolade of being Land Rovers BEST- the dominance of the land rover range rover sport is being challenged by its smaller, more economical sibling.

Which is the Best Land Rover - Freelander or Range Rover Sport?

Accordng to motor enthusiast the freelander offers a versatile drive and performs well on all terrain. Add to this the Freelander Head Space and it become difficult to see how the Range Rover Sport compares.

Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Definately the vehicle of choice for the posh the Land Rover Sport is the most expensive of the models and critics ask what extra bang they are getting for their buck. The unofficail response is "prestige" - the Sport is driven by Royalty and thats enough to satisfy even the most snobbish driver.

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New Freelander Stop Start - Fuel Proof

Source: Green Fingers
Monday 6th October 2008, 2:45pm

Missed this hot off the press from the earlier post "Top 5 things about Freelander..."

Land Rover improves fuel efficiency

Stop Start

Land Rover's new Stop/Start system improves fuel efficiency in urban and stop-start driving. The vehicle automatically shuts down (STOPS) the engine in appropriate conditions, resulting in zero tail pipe emissions and saving fuel that would otherwise be used idling the engine when stationary. When the driver is ready to move off, the engine instantly re-starts - (STARTS)

Freelander 2 TD4_e the most fuel-efficient production Land Rover ever built.

Sophisticated ultra stylish and technologially brilliant controls ensure that the Stop/Start system does not compromise the needs of either the driver or the vehicle. For the engine to shut down, the vehicle must be stationary, the gearbox in neutral and the clutch pedal raised. To re-start it simple, the driver simply depresses the clutch and the fancy newfangled starter motor engages the engine, ready for when 1st gear is selected.

Hopefully that'll appease the eco warriors somewhat and we can all cbe proud of another wonderful inovative breakthrough from Land Rover

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Top 5 - Freelander Stuff

Source: Green Fingers
Monday 6th October 2008, 12:30pm

I was challenged to think of five things that are worthy of note.

Five things to list about Freelander

Do I have to stop at five??

Safety

Above all else I condsider the safety of the vehicle to be outstanding - see the encap Freelander report.

Freelander Design

Choose from 11 exterior colours and an extensive range of interior colour combinations - dazzling yet practical

Freelander Road Test

Vroom Vroom - dozens of motoring journalists aplaud the handling and "fee" of the newer models

Freelander CO2 emmisions

better than the average bear - passes under that 225g/km limit in 2.2 TD4 guise so you can feel a litlle easire when you book your next overseas holiday.

Freelander International

Landrover Discovery and Freelander took the company into new, lucrative market segments offering class-leading breadth of capability: agile and responsive on-road, outstanding off-road

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