Three Land Rover Freelander Versions Offered in Africa

Land Rover recently announced it has released three limited edition versions of the LandRover Freelander to its African markets. They are the Land Rover Freelander Kalahari for the sporty and adventurous, Freelander Kilimanjaro for the busy go-getter executive and the Freelander Serengheti for the outdoor-loving family.

"The African theme was chosen to inject excitement and freshness to the Freelander, which occupied the premium segment in the 4X4 lifestyle vehicle category," said Land Rover Malaysia managing director Ali Shuib in a prepared statement. He added that Land Rover will be producing just 100 units of each to maintain exclusivity. The SUVs are to be powered by either a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel or a 2.5-liter V6 gas engine combined with a five-speed automatic transmission featuring 'CommandShift' that provides a choice of sport, fully automatic or manual operation. "Each version comes with its own special colour and is packaged with its own distinctive set of premium accessories that results in at least 30% savings compared to if purchased separately," Mr. Shuib said.

The Freelander Kalahari, finished in Kalahari Orange, is specially accessorised for the sporty. It comes with a set of 18-inch sports rims and wheels, body styling kit, A-frame and stainless steel protection tubes that enable the vehicle to be taken off-road. The Land Rover Freelander Kilimanjaro, finished in Kilimanjaro Green, comes with luxurious and sophisticated features such as a Bluetooth-enabled mobile communication system, burr walnut finish, reverse sensors equipped with camera, and a premium high fidelity entertainment system with 10-disc CD changer, sub-woofer and amplifier. The Freelander Serengheti, which comes in Serengheti Grey, is targeted at the family who loves the outdoors and shares the passion for travelling together. Body graphics, lamp guards and safari lamps give the vehicle a rugged outdoor look. A specially designed Land Rover Freelander roof rack, which comes complete with a ladder, offers more luggage space while a premium DVD entertainment system with wireless headphones keeps passengers occupied during long journeys.