The Freelander nameplate ended in 2015, having spanned two generations in less than eighteen years, as the Discovery Sport replaced the second-generation five-door. Land Rover felt the Freelander name was tainted by memories of unreliability and that Discovery was more prestigious. No vehicle was built after production ended in October 2014. In 2024 JLR and Chery agreed to revive the name as an electric vehicle brand.
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JLR builds Land Rovers in Brazil, China, India, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom.
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JLR builds Land Rovers in Brazil, China, India, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom.
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WikipediaFreelander replaced, year
the five-door generation 2 was replaced by the Discovery Sport in 2015, the nameplate spanning two generations and less than eighteen years
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that was manufactured and marketed by Land Rover from 1997 to 2015
Freelander 2 end of production
Production ended on 7 October 2014.
Freelander 2 diesel
In the United Kingdom, the standard engine is the PSA 2.2-litre turbo diesel.
Freelander revival
In 2024, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Chery Automobile signed a letter of intent outlining a strategic cooperation to revive the Freelander nameplate as a new electric vehicle brand.
Body style, suv: Second generation, five-door
dropped all two-door options, leaving only a five-door estate car-like body
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the company felt that the Freelander brand was tainted with memories of unreliability, and that the Discovery brand was more prestigious
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