San Diego Gets First Look at All-New Land Rover Freelander

All-New Freelander, Along With 2001 Range Rover And Discovery Series II Models, is on Display Through Feb. 18
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 5 -- Attendees of the 2001 San Diego International Auto Show, which opens to the public Feb. 14, will get an early look at the prestigious, all-new Freelander, a small, premium Land Rover sport-utility vehicle (SUV) that makes its U.S. debut later this year. The much-anticipated Freelander will be accompanied by a full lineup of Land Rover's coveted, British-built four-wheel drive SUVs. Auto show visitors will have the chance to evaluate Land Rover's flagship Range Rover 4.6 SE and 4.6 HSE models, as well as the automaker's Discovery Series II SD, LE and SE vehicle ranges. Land Rover's lineup can be seen at the San Diego auto show through Feb. 18.

FREELANDER
Land Rover's Freelander, the first all-new Land Rover in seven years, makes its San Diego debut at the 2001 San Diego International Auto Show. Freelander will go on sale in North America during the fourth quarter of this year. The smallest Land Rover yet, Freelander will also be the most prestigious and capable small sport-utility vehicle ever built. Freelander will be sold in North America as a five-door model equipped with a V6 engine; permanent all-wheel drive; a five-speed Steptronic automatic transmission; and a four-channel, all-terrain Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) as standard equipment. Freelander will also feature standard four-wheel Electronic Traction Control (4ETC) and standard Hill Descent Control (HDC). Seventy percent (70%) new when compared to the original Land Rover Freelander that debuted in Europe in 1997, the North American-specification Freelander will feature extensive chassis improvements and an all-new 2.4-liter, 24-valve V6 engine that delivers 175 horsepower and 177 lb.-ft. of torque. Both cloth and leather interior trim packages will be offered and MSRPs for Freelander are expected to start below $30,000.

RANGE ROVER 4.6 SE AND 4.6 HSE
Land Rover's flagship Range Rover model, world-famous for its excellent on- and off-road capabilities, is available in two trim levels for the 2001 model year: 4.6 SE and 4.6 HSE. All Range Rover models are equipped with strong, 4.6-liter V8 engines; permanent four-wheel drive; four-channel, all- terrain Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS); four-wheel Electronic Traction Control (4ETC); and fully-adjustable Electronic Air Suspension (EAS) systems. Also standard on all Range Rover 4.6 SE models are a dual-zone automatic climate control system; a tilt-and-slide glass sunroof; leather seating surfaces; 16-inch alloy wheels; a six-disc CD auto-changer; and a 300-watt harman/kardon(R) audio system with 12 speakers. Range Rover 4.6 HSE models add distinctive 18-inch alloy wheels with low-profile tires; an on- and off- road-capable Global Positioning System (GPS); and an incredible 460-watt audio system. Pricing for Range Rover models starts at $62,665 MSRP, including $665 destination charge.

DISCOVERY SERIES II SD, LE AND SE
Land Rover's Discovery Series II model is available in SD, LE and SE trim levels for the 2001 model year. Like the Range Rover, Discovery Series II is equipped with permanent four-wheel drive; a four-channel, all-terrain Anti- lock Braking System (ABS); four-wheel Electronic Traction Control (4ETC); Hill Descent Control (HDC); and a dual-zone automatic climate control system. Top- of-the-line Discovery Series II SE models are available with Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE); as well as a Self-Leveling Suspension (SLS) system; and seven-passenger seating. SE models feature dual tilt-and-slide power glass sunroofs and 6-disc CD auto-changers as standard equipment. Discovery Series II models, like all Land Rovers, are built to provide superb driving performance both on- and off-road. Pricing for Discovery Series II models starts at $33,975 MSRP, including $645 destination charge.

"LAND ROVER VEHICLE KIT" ACCESSORIES
Land Rover Vehicle Kit is a collection of fit-for-purpose accessories such as brush bars; running boards; driving lights; roof racks; and alloy wheels that have been engineered specifically for Land Rover vehicles. Vehicle Kit offers Land Rover owners the ability to personalize their Land Rovers. Land Rover Vehicle Kit accessories and pricing are available through all of the 128 Land Rover retailers located in the U.S. Of these retailers, 85 are exclusive Land Rover Centres.

SAN DIEGO-AREA LAND ROVER RETAILERS
Land Rover currently lists 17 Calif.-based Land Rover retailers. They are Pioneer Centres of San Diego, Inc.; Santa Barbara-based Cutter Motors; Pasadena-based Symes Cadillac, Inc.; Land Rover Encino; Los Angeles-based Hornburg Jaguar, Inc.; Land Rover Newport Beach; Land Rover Thousand Oaks; Land Rover Mission Viejo; Redondo Beach-based Land Rover South Bay; and Anaheim-based Land Rover Anaheim Hills. Other Calif.-based Land Rover retailers include Land Rover San Jose; San Francisco-based British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd.; Sacramento-based Hubacher Cadillac, Inc; San Rafael-based Land Rover Marin; Fresno-based Haron Motor Sales, Inc.; Land Rover Redwood City; and Walnut Creek-based Cole European. Further information about Land Rover products and retailers is available in the U.S. section of Land Rover's official web site: http://www.landrover.com . The site is designed to provide consumers with a wealth of information about new and Certified Pre-Owned Land Rover vehicles, accessory products such as Land Rover Vehicle Kit, and company services and publications including the biannual Land Rover Journal. Location and contact information for all Land Rover retailers is available in the "Find a Retailer" section of http://www.landrover.com and by calling 800-FINE-4WD.

SOURCE Land Rover North America, Inc.
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