Freelander comprehensively improved

27 November 2003: Land Rover’s award-winning Freelander has been comprehensively improved for 2004, with some 700 new or improved components.

Changes to the front end involve a revised grille and a lights redesign that reflects the family look pioneered by the current Range Rover. The former butch raw plastic bumper is now body-coloured.

Inside, there’s better trim material and aluminised detailing on the doors and fascia, which upgrade the feel of the car to the level of a high-quality executive saloon.

There’s also a new premium HSE specification level, and a Sport derivative aimed at a new young buyership.

The familiar 1.8- and 2.5-litre petrol and the BMW 2-litre TD4 diesel are still the power choices.

The new Sport version has a distinctive Sport badge, 18-inch alloys, and rides 30cm lower than the standard vehicle.

Prices from €29,790 for the 3-door.

Pictured at a weekend event to promote the new car are John Paul Mooney (centre), marketing manager Land Rover Ireland, Peter Dennis, MD HB Dennis Motors, and Marty Whelan, RTE. (Pic by Arthur Carron/KCP)

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