Land Rover Freelander: Тарихы мен модельдері

The Land Rover Freelander is a series of four wheel drive vehicles that was manufactured and marketed by Land Rover from 1997 to 2015. Initially a compact SUV built on a body on frame chassis, the second generation model, sold from 2007 to 2015 in North America and the Middle East as the LR2 and in Europe as the Freelander 2, transitioned to a car based platform which placed it into the compact crossover SUV class, and was developed alongside the Volvo XC60, the Volvo S80 and the third generation Ford Mondeo. The name 'Freelander' is derived from the combination of 'Freedom' and 'Lander'. After having built exclusively body on frame 4WD vehicles for half a century, the first generation Freelander was the brand's first model to use monocoque (unibody) structures, and was offered in three and five door body options, including a semi soft top. The second generation (2007–2015) dropped all two door options, leaving only a five door estate car like body, and – after 62 years – became the brand's first ever to offer a two wheel drive option (as of 2010). After a five year hiatus, the two door Freelanders were succeeded by the three door versions of the Range Rover Evoque in 2011, and the five door generation 2 was replaced by the Discovery Sport in 2015, the nameplate spanning two generations and less than eighteen years.

In 1988, British Aerospace acquired the Rover Group for £150 million, which allowed resources across Rover brands and Land Rover to be pooled differently, and the idea of developing a smaller Land Rover became more attainable than previously. When the board approved the Pathfinder project, it was codenamed CB40 (after Canley Building 40, where the concept was initially developed).

The Mk1 Land Rover Freelander was an instant hit and went on to become the biggest selling four wheel drive model in Europe, with over 540,000 units sold over its nine year lifespan. The Freelander became Europe's best selling 4WD vehicle for five consecutive years after launch in 1997; and in 2016 Land Rover embraced it as its 8th 'Heritage vehicle'.

There were a variety of models, based around five door estate and three door softback (semi convertible), hardback, and commercial (van like) versions. In 2004, Land Rover introduced an improved and upgraded version of the Mark I; changes included a new interior and major external revisions, including a new face and rear. The three door model was available in E, S, ES, Sport and Sport Premium trim and the five door model in available in E, S, ES, HSE, Sport and Sport Premium trim.

The Freelander TD4 e features stop start technology to improve fuel economy and reduce carbon emissions. The system cuts out the engine when the vehicle is stationary, neutral is selected and the clutch engaged; the engine restarts when the clutch pedal is depressed. The system includes a heavy duty starter motor that also acts as a generator to recover energy through regenerative braking that is then stored in capacitors to restart the engine reducing stress on the vehicle's battery and electrical system. The stop start system became available in spring 2009 on Freelander 2 TD4 models.

For the first time in Land Rover's history, from the 2011 model year, a purely two wheel drive version, badged eD4, was available. This model also dropped the Terrain Response and Hill Descent Control systems. Omitting four wheel drive saved of weight, and the eD4 achieved a combined economy figure of , along with emissions of 158 g/km
After introduction of the Range Rover Evoque in 2011, this model competed with the Freelander 2, especially with the eD4, as the Evoque was both cheaper to purchase, more efficient, more premium, and combined this with standard four wheel drive.