The all-new LR2, replacement to Freelander, is scheduled for late 2006/early 2007. Land Rover concedes the current Freelander isn't a good fit for America (too small, too weak, and doesn't even come equipped with items such as seat height adjusters). Thus, the forthcoming LR2, to be built on Ford's C Plus platform, will be much roomier (only a four-door this time around), more luxurious (LR2 will serve as a gateway to LR3), and more potent (insiders tell us a Volvo I-6 and a low range for improved off-roadability).
Bottom line: Way more than a just a name change.
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