Land Rover launches improved Freelander 2 @ 38.67 lakhs

Land Rover launches the locally-built 2013 Freelander 2 from its facility in Pune. The Freelander 2 has been built at this plant since May 2011.

Updated exterior bits and improved equipment levels form the news here. So, what's new?

• On the outside, the front & rear lights get updates and LEDs, with a signature graphic in the front running lights.
• The HSE trim gets new 17" alloy wheels.
• Two additional colour options (Aintree Green and Havana).
• An engine start / stop button. No more key dock, you can park the key in your pocket.
• The interior gets a new center console and 7-inch colour touchscreen. The Meridian audio system is available with a choice of 380W (11 speakers) or 825W (17 speakers) versions. Both are equipped with subwoofers and an Audyssey MultEQ tuning system.
• The navigation system gets a faster hard-drive in the 2013 Freelander 2.
• A rear view camera is now standard. The view from the back of the vehicle is displayed on the Infotainment screen with dynamic lines representing the boundaries of the vehicle and your predicted path, as you reverse.
• A new electric parking brake that adjusts brake force according to the slope the vehicle is parked on. The system takes into account whether the brakes are hot or cold too. If hot, the system wakes up periodically to ensure clamping force is not lost as the brakes cool down. Additionally, the electric parking brake can be used as an emergency brake, automatically selecting the most stable braking method by employing skid prevention techniques. The brake cannot be released unless the driver's seat is occupied.
• The Terrain Response dial has been replaced by switches, and a shutter reveals additional storage space.
• The updated instrument cluster has a 5" MID between the dials.

Pricing: (Prices are ex-showroom Mumbai)

• 2.2L diesel TD4 SE (148 BHP) at Rs. 38.67 Lakhs
• 2.2L diesel SD4 HSE (187 BHP) at Rs. 43.92 Lakhs

Jaguar Land Rover sold 2,393 cars in India in the year 2012.