Mantrack

November, 2001

Home FreelanderIt's been nicknamed the baby Land Rover, but the new Freelander, due in showrooms next month, is a pint-size premium off-roader that's all grown up. Under the hood is a 2.5-liter, 175 hp V6 coupled with a five-speed automatic transmission that can also be shifted manually. It has permanent all-wheel drive, electronic traction control, LR's unique Hill Descent Control and antilock brakes. That's a lot of technical goodies for less than 530,000. Eight colors are available, including...