Landrover To Lauch Freelander On Sep 22, 2009 EDIT: Now launched

vkochar · 23rd September 2009, 11:33

Just saw a HUGE full page AD in TOI today. Officially launched I suppose.

No mention of price though anywhere on the site nor the paper.

Car-Agey · 23rd September 2009, 11:48

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Originally Posted by vkochar

Just saw a HUGE full page AD in TOI today. Officially launched I suppose.

No mention of price though anywhere on the site nor the paper.

Starting price is mentioned in the official press release at tatamotors.com.

Hades · 23rd September 2009, 12:44

Tata group | JLR | Media releases | Land Rover launches Freelander 2 in India

According to this 33.79 Lakhs for S-Trim.

raghavv · 23rd September 2009, 13:02

I researched the pricing of Freelander Vs X-Trail and Freelander comes out heavily overpriced:

Here is a quick comparison:
Nissan X-Trail (SLX MT) - £20539 (UK) - 23.18Lakhs (India)
Freelander 2 (S) - £21060 (UK) - 33.79Lakhs (India)

For UK pricing refer to:
Freelander: Land Rover Freelander 2 2.2Td4 S Station Wagon 5d 2179cc full specification - BBC Top Gear
XTrail: Nissan X-Trail 2.0dCi 148 Trek Station Wagon 5d 1995cc full specification - BBC Top Gear

Parm · 23rd September 2009, 13:08

i thought the freelander was a ford escape underneath?

please can any one ellaborate on this?

suman · 23rd September 2009, 14:22

Anyone has any ideas about the various trim levels? The site is extremely sketchy & has no details other than the colors & the basic specs.

karpusv · 23rd September 2009, 17:30

My 2 pence observations are as below:

Engine 2.2L CRDi
115kW@4000, 400Nm@2000

S variant 33.79 Lakh
- No Auto Climate Control
- No Power adjust seats
- No Leather Seats
- No Fr/Rr Center Armrests
- No center console cover
- Sunvisor mirror without illumination
- No Map Lamps in front (Why??)
- Normal Single CD Audio
- No Bluetooth pairing
- 16" 215/75 wheel/tyre (skinny)
- No rain sensing wiper
- ORVM without power fold/memory
- No Sunroof

SE variant app. 37 Lakh
- No Leather Seats
- No memory for power seats
- No Fr/Rr Center Armrests
- No center console cover
- Sunvisor mirror without illumination
- No Map Lamps in front (Why??)
- Normal Single CD Audio
- 17" 235/65 Wheel/tyre (skinny i guess)
- ORVM without memory

Good Features General
+ Roll stability control
+ 7 Airbags (Dr. + P + Dr/P Side, Dr.Knee, Curtain side)
+ ABS with EBA
+ EBD
+ ETC (Elec. Traction Control)
+ CBC (Cornering Brake Control)
+ DSC (Dynamic Stability Control)
+ HDC (Hill Descent Control)
- No HAC (Hill Ascent Control)?
- 17" 235/65 wheel/ tyre (skinny i guess)

Check out this spec sheet

oops · 23rd September 2009, 17:47

My Two observations on the same:
1. Expensive-Lack of Equipment
2. Available only in 1 Showroom-in Mumbai only

These Two reasons will contribute alot in its Low Sale Figures...........

shankar.balan · 24th September 2009, 14:28

Huge full page ad in TOI Blr today

The Freelander is a pretty nice looker but in some ways looks similar to the X Trail.

The Brit Consulate in Madras used to have one which Ive seen many times hanging around in Madras and Pondicherry in 2001-2002-2003.

Frankly while it is a Landy, I still feel it is way over-priced for normal joe's like most of us.

Methinks only the well-heeled poseurs will pick this vehicle up and then also, not for its utility and capabilities but for the snob value it carries.

Dante · 24th September 2009, 14:56

I don't know why people are pointing that freelander will crush x3, q5 & even M class.
I think with the equipment list this vehicle carries, it's way too priced high.
Let bmw X1 come out and then see the fight. Bmw would definetly carry more features than this car. But looks wise this one is better.

Spitfire · 24th September 2009, 15:07

The Freelander is priced a bit high. In the range of the X Trail it could have been a success. Also British automobiles are slightly higher priced then the rest. They should start manufacturing these in India at least.

Get the DEFENDER please. I won't buy one yet, but i will surely visit the showroom in Mumbai just to salivate looking at one.

shankar.balan · 24th September 2009, 15:16

Ah ha! the Defender! Now that is one heck of a vehicle - my favourite one too!

You should buy the Landrover magazine - Landmark Book store is on Sale now and they have the older issues available at Rs 50 per magazine.

Amongst other things which you will enjoy reading in that magazine, you will see some deadly ads for Landrovers available in the UK (used) at prices ranging from as low as GBP 2500 onwards.

I wish we could bring in some used or to be slightly snobbish - "pre-owned" cars into India from abroad at a reduced rate of duty - this would be fantastic for guys who love some of these vehicles but lack the doubloons to indulge themselves by buying new vehicles of that category.

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

The Freelander is priced a bit high. In the range of the X Trail it could have been a success. Also British automobiles are slightly higher priced then the rest. They should start manufacturing these in India at least.

Get the DEFENDER please. I won't buy one yet, but i will surely visit the showroom in Mumbai just to salivate looking at one.

Sarvodaya · 24th September 2009, 15:16

Disappointed by the high price and lack of equipment. For a 33 Lakh price vehicle, it does not have ICE System. TATA has already manufacturing facilities. Atleast, they should have started with CKD. Like Nissan, Tata is giving step motherly treatment to Indian Market.

ambivalent_98 · 24th September 2009, 15:24

Well for the brand of Land Rover , 33 lakhs is a really economy SUV. That probably explains the lack of the goodies usually packed in the Land Rover vehicles. At this price I suppose there would be plenty of takers as compared to the fully loaded version.

fx45 · 24th September 2009, 17:00

isnt this based on the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner? if i m not wrong?

23rd September 2009, 11:33	#16
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Just saw a HUGE full page AD in TOI today. Officially launched I suppose. No mention of price though anywhere on the site nor the paper.
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23rd September 2009, 12:44	#18
Hades BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 12 Times	Tata group \| JLR \| Media releases \| Land Rover launches Freelander 2 in India According to this 33.79 Lakhs for S-Trim.
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23rd September 2009, 13:02	#19
raghavv BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 84 Thanked: 68 Times	I researched the pricing of Freelander Vs X-Trail and Freelander comes out heavily overpriced: Here is a quick comparison: Nissan X-Trail (SLX MT) - £20539 (UK) - 23.18Lakhs (India) Freelander 2 (S) - £21060 (UK) - 33.79Lakhs (India) For UK pricing refer to: Freelander: Land Rover Freelander 2 2.2Td4 S Station Wagon 5d 2179cc full specification - BBC Top Gear XTrail: Nissan X-Trail 2.0dCi 148 Trek Station Wagon 5d 1995cc full specification - BBC Top Gear
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23rd September 2009, 13:08	#20
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	i thought the freelander was a ford escape underneath? please can any one ellaborate on this?
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23rd September 2009, 14:22	#21
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Anyone has any ideas about the various trim levels? The site is extremely sketchy & has no details other than the colors & the basic specs.
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23rd September 2009, 17:30	#22
karpusv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR / NGO Posts: 291 Thanked: 186 Times	My 2 pence observations are as below: Engine 2.2L CRDi 115kW@4000, 400Nm@2000 S variant 33.79 Lakh - No Auto Climate Control - No Power adjust seats - No Leather Seats - No Fr/Rr Center Armrests - No center console cover - Sunvisor mirror without illumination - No Map Lamps in front (Why??) - Normal Single CD Audio - No Bluetooth pairing - 16" 215/75 wheel/tyre (skinny) - No rain sensing wiper - ORVM without power fold/memory - No Sunroof SE variant app. 37 Lakh - No Leather Seats - No memory for power seats - No Fr/Rr Center Armrests - No center console cover - Sunvisor mirror without illumination - No Map Lamps in front (Why??) - Normal Single CD Audio - 17" 235/65 Wheel/tyre (skinny i guess) - ORVM without memory Good Features General + Roll stability control + 7 Airbags (Dr. + P + Dr/P Side, Dr.Knee, Curtain side) + ABS with EBA + EBD + ETC (Elec. Traction Control) + CBC (Cornering Brake Control) + DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) + HDC (Hill Descent Control) - No HAC (Hill Ascent Control)? - 17" 235/65 wheel/ tyre (skinny i guess) Check out this spec sheet
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23rd September 2009, 17:47	#23
oops BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Holy City-Asr Posts: 124 Thanked: 82 Times	My Two observations on the same: 1. Expensive-Lack of Equipment 2. Available only in 1 Showroom-in Mumbai only These Two reasons will contribute alot in its Low Sale Figures...........
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24th September 2009, 14:28	#24
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,150 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	Huge full page ad in TOI Blr today The Freelander is a pretty nice looker but in some ways looks similar to the X Trail. The Brit Consulate in Madras used to have one which Ive seen many times hanging around in Madras and Pondicherry in 2001-2002-2003. Frankly while it is a Landy, I still feel it is way over-priced for normal joe's like most of us. Methinks only the well-heeled poseurs will pick this vehicle up and then also, not for its utility and capabilities but for the snob value it carries.
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24th September 2009, 14:56	#25
Dante BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nasik Posts: 393 Thanked: 86 Times	I don't know why people are pointing that freelander will crush x3, q5 & even M class. I think with the equipment list this vehicle carries, it's way too priced high. Let bmw X1 come out and then see the fight. Bmw would definetly carry more features than this car. But looks wise this one is better.
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24th September 2009, 15:07	#26
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	The Freelander is priced a bit high. In the range of the X Trail it could have been a success. Also British automobiles are slightly higher priced then the rest. They should start manufacturing these in India at least. Get the DEFENDER please. I won't buy one yet, but i will surely visit the showroom in Mumbai just to salivate looking at one.
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24th September 2009, 15:16	#28
Sarvodaya BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 486 Thanked: 821 Times	Disappointed by the high price and lack of equipment. For a 33 Lakh price vehicle, it does not have ICE System. TATA has already manufacturing facilities. Atleast, they should have started with CKD. Like Nissan, Tata is giving step motherly treatment to Indian Market.
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24th September 2009, 15:24	#29
ambivalent_98 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune-Bangalore Posts: 807 Thanked: 203 Times	Well for the brand of Land Rover , 33 lakhs is a really economy SUV. That probably explains the lack of the goodies usually packed in the Land Rover vehicles. At this price I suppose there would be plenty of takers as compared to the fully loaded version.
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24th September 2009, 17:00	#30
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	isnt this based on the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner? if i m not wrong?
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