Engine:2.5-litre t/diesel, 122hp/300N m (current model) Transmission: 4x4, sspd manual
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GVW: 2,950kg Cabs: three-door, five-door, pickup The definitive off-roader starts the year unchanged, but spring will see the arrival of the ultimate beveopment to see out its last few years before legislation probably does for it. Apart from a new bulging bonnet it looks unchanged from the outside, but the new interior is straight from the latest Freelander. It even gets a rev counter for the first time, and air-conditioning that doesn't look like a hasty after-thought.
Under the bonnet, though, there's a specially adapted version of the latest Eurc-4 2 4litre Transit engine, and although the power output is similar to the relatively short lived TD5, theresu significant increase in torque. Combined with a new six-speed main gearbox with a much wider spread of ratios, it promises greatly improved economy and driveability. The primitive old sideways-facing seats in the rear are replaced by proper fold-down forward-facing items with integral seat belts.
UKES AND DISLIKES...
✓ Promise of improved drive and economy
✓ Still hard to beat off-road X Accommodation still
compromised byseat box x Land Rover struggling to match demand