GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Jun 10, 2019

• #1

I haven't seen this before, don't think anyone's linked to if from here, but its an interesting read...

https://www.motorious.com/articles/features/344101/land-rover-freelander-classic

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jun 10, 2019

• #2

A number of facts he stated are wrong but overall an interesting view.

 

Arctic2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 12, 2019

• #3

I liked that read & I still think the FL1 looks more rugged than the FL2.

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Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jun 12, 2019

• #4

Arctic2 said:

I liked that read & I still think the FL1 looks more rugged than the FL2.

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I do like the colour of your FL2. I've seen a couple for sale in that colour recently, sadly well above my price range.

 

GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Jun 12, 2019

• #5

Arctic2 said:

I liked that read & I still think the FL1 looks more rugged than the FL2.

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I think that's pretty common to the whole LR range - as each model is replaced, it looks less '4x4' and more 'SUV'.

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jun 13, 2019

• #6

When the Freelander 1 was designed the look it had was typical if 4x4's of that design era. The Freelander 2 got what they call the chiseled look which yer also seen on the d3 and first edition rrs. LR were already adding int design cue's ter the Freelander 1 but when BMW got involved after buying lr they pushed for more design cue's ter be added. Eye think they made a good job of both the 1 and 2. Eye prefer the look of a car with a happy, calm stance as opposed ter an aggressive look like the front of BMW's.

 

Swann36

Active Member

• Jun 13, 2019

• #7

I like the article too, as you say an interesting read