The Land Rover Freelander Is Back—But It’s No Longer a Land Rover

The Land Rover Freelander—or LR2 as it was called in the US—is back, only not as you remember it. For starters, it’s no longer a Land Rover as it has evolved into its own brand called Freelander as part of a joint venture between China’s Chery Auto and Jaguar Land Rover; it will have its own product roadmap, distribution network, and management.But don’t worry; it won’t be a China-only model. While it will launch in China first, it will become available globally later, including in Europe. Sadly, the chances of it making it to North America are rather slim in the context of prohibitive import tariffs.The second big difference from the Freelander/LR2 you know is that the new model packs an 800-volt electrical architecture that can accommodate electric, range-extender and plug-in hybrid powertrains; so no more ICE-on …