2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 The 2011 Freelander 2 has been unveiled, and Land Rover says that it will offer customers a 2WD derivative, available in the UK from January 2011. “This will be called the Freelander 2 eD4 and it will be the most efficient Land Rover ever produced, with fuel consumption of 47.2 mpg (39 mpg U.S.) combined, and CO2 emissions of just 158g/km,” Land Rover said in a statement. “The new Freelander 2 eD4 moves Land Rover into the hugely popular and fiercely contested two wheel-drive SUV market,” said Land Rover managing director Phil Popham. “The European market for two-wheel drive SUVs represents 23 percent of the segment and we intend to compete strongly here. The 2011 Freelander 2 eD4 is powered by a new 148-hp 2.2L turbo diesel engine and is only available with a 6-speed manual transmission featuring stop/start technology as standard.  Other than that, those really looking to go off-roading can still opt for other models in the range including 147-hp 4WD TD4 Freelander 2 or a 187-hp SD4. Sales of the 4WD TD4 and SD4 in the UK start at the end of September. Click through for the press release . 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 : LAND ROVER OFFERS CUSTOMERS MORE CHOICE WITH EFFICIENT 2011 FREELANDER 2 04/08/10 * New upgraded diesel engine available with either 150PS or 190PS * Stronger performance and improved efficiency throughout the range * The 2.2-litre 150PS TD4 manual has improved by 8 per cent to 165g/km with a corresponding improvement in fuel economy of 9 per cent to 45.6mpg * The 2.2-litre 150PS TD4 and 190 PS SD4 automatics see a 14 per cent improvement in CO2 emissions to 185g/km and a matching fuel economy improvement delivering 40.4mpg * Revised exterior with new front bumper assembly plus three new colour schemes and new alloy wheel options * Interior tweaks with new instrument dials and Premium Pack option * Customers offered more choice with addition of 2WD eD4 derivatives * Frugal eD4 model capable of 47.2mpg and 158g/km CO2 * Improved intelligent Stop/Start technology as standard on manual transmission The 2011 Freelander 2 model range, on sale in the UK from the end of September 2010, benefits from a new 2.2-litre diesel engine available with either 150PS or 190PS outputs, a new look exterior plus interior alterations including new instrument dials and a new Premium Pack option. Land Rover’s new turbo diesel engine is available in the 4WD TD4 150PS model featuring a manual transmission and intelligent Stop/Start technology as standard (an automatic gearbox without Stop/Start is available as a cost option), or the new SD4 model delivering 190PS (available in automatic transmission only). This new engine is quieter, more efficient and both derivatives have 20Nm more torque than the outgoing engine.

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