History
Revealed in 1996 with the code name CB40. This is the first Land Rover model to have a monocoque construction, the bodyshell is zinc coated steel and the chassis is of a box-section type with 8 cross members. It has fully independent suspension front and rear, employing long-travel McPherson struts. It has continued to keep the tradition of full time 4-wheel but has no centre differential, this has been replaced by IRD Intermediate Reduction Drive.

Hill Descent Control is available as an optional extra on dearer models. The Station Wagon and XE model 3-door vehicles feature an electronic drop glass tail window. The roll-top or softback models features a hood that folds forward into the roll cage. Pictured here is the rear of the 3-door roll top model. Essentially the Freelander is a front wheel drive car with its transverse engine. The model was revised in 2000 when both ABS and ETC became standard and the V6 engine became available.

The latest revised model Freelander appeared in 2004 superseded by the all new Freelander in 2006. The 1.8 k-series engines have not aged well and are becoming notorious for problems such as leaking head gaskets.