Images: Land Rover L314.I Freelander (1998-00)
Released in February 1998, the Land Rover L314 Series I (L314.I) Freelander was available as a five-door wagon, a three-door ‘Hardback’ or a three-door ‘Softback’, the latter of which was fitted with a removable soft-top rear roof beyond the B-pillar… Read full Land Rover L314 Freelander review
Images: Land Rover L314.II Freelander (2000-03)
Released in November 2000, the Land Rover L314 Series II (L314.II) Freelander introduced new powertrains and visual updates. As such, the L314.II Freelander was available with either a 2.5-litre Rover K-Series V6 petrol engine or a BMW-sourced 2.0-litre M47 turbo-diesel unit; both engines were available with a BMW-supplied five-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift function. The Land Rover L314.II Freelander could be identified by its extended front bumper and grille. Inside, there was a new centre console and the switchgear was repositioned for improved ergonomics.
Images: Land Rover L314.III Freelander (2004-06)
Released in March 2004, the Land Rover L314 Series III (L314.III) Freelander introduced a revised range and cosmetic updates. The L314.III Freelander was solely available with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine and the five door wagon models were available in S, SE and HSE editions; the three-door Freelander had a soft-top rear roof section and a detachable hardback and was available in a single, unnamed edition. The Land Rover L314.III Freelander could be identified by its twin pocket-style headlights, new tail-lights, mesh grilles and body-coloured bumpers. significantly, the new headlights provided 70 per cent greater light intensity; the tail-lights were also repositioned higher on the rear bumper. Inside, there were new front seats with greater thigh support, a new dashboard with revised instrumentation, repositioned switches and, for wagon models, the door trims also contained the power window switches.
