More new LR2 pics!

[HMBFreelander]

Here's a link to the US Land Rover LR2 introduction.

http://www.landroverusa.com/us/en/Ve...2/overview.htm

There's a lot of information here if you take the time go go through it. Among the interesting items are:

No diesel in the US
Six speed automatic tranny on the 3.2 litre inline 6 - no mention of lo range
Coil spring on strut independent suspension all around
Four wheel disk brakes
Electronically controlled center diff with adaptive locking
A whole lot of electronics in the drive line: ABS, 4ETC, HDC, stability control, roll-over mitigation
Four position "Terrain Response"
Approach and departure angles > 30 degrees
Greater than 8 inch minimum ground clearance
Lots of luxury amenities - will be interesting to see how they spread out over the trim levels

I kind of like it. Although it won't be a hard core off-roader, I think it will be a better all around expedition/road trip vehicle than the original Freelander. That gold color is the last one I would choose, however.

I can hardly wait to test drive it!!

[garrycol]

There is no low range - so if I want to buy a capable offroader that is also comfortable I will have to buy a Discovery 3 which is now priced outside the reach of the average person. If it had low range I would buy but now looks like I will have to buy a Jeep Cherokee - the only half decent diesel offroader that is not japanese at a reasonable price.

[HMBFreelander]

I'm not going to dismiss it for the lack of low range until I have a chance to drive it and to find out what the gear ratios are. The six-speed tranny could have a lower 1st than current. IIRC the 1st gear ratio in the current Freelander is about the same as lo-second in a Disco. Also there is more power available from the petrol engine and the inline 6 may have more torque at lower rpm than the V6. Time will tell.

[ianann]

Can the new electronically controlled center diff be retrofitted to a '98 1.8 petrol to the replace that !@#$%^ VCU?
Ian Hughes

[garrycol]

Originally Posted by ianann

Can the new electronically controlled center diff be retrofitted to a '98 1.8 petrol to the replace that !@#$%^ VCU?
Ian Hughes

I thought you would be more worried about the !@#$%^ 1.8 petrol engine than the !@#$%^ VCU.

To answer your question - I doubt it

Garry

[Bluedog]

I would like a more severe step to the rear roof, and a vertical C-pillar. I think the current Freelander has classic styling (all business) that will still look up to date in 20 years, whereas the current styling trend might turn out to be just that.

[Bleed Green RRC]

Originally Posted by garrycol

There is no low range - so if I want to buy a capable offroader that is also comfortable I will have to buy a Discovery 3 which is now priced outside the reach of the average person. If it had low range I would buy but now looks like I will have to buy a Jeep Cherokee - the only half decent diesel offroader that is not japanese at a reasonable price.

There is a Diesel Jeep Cherokee? In opinion I would rather own a (non Low Range) LR2 than any Jeep.