Kansas City, Mo. Gets First Look at All-New
Land Rover Freelander During 2001 Greater Kansas City
International Auto Show
All-New Freelander, Along With 2001 Range Rover
And Discovery Series II Models, is on Display Through March 11
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 20 Attendees of the 2001 Greater
Kansas City International Auto Show, which opens to the public March 7, will
get an early look at the prestigious, all-new Freelander, a small, premium
Land Rover sport-utility vehicle (SUV) that makes its U.S. debut later this
year. The much-anticipated Freelander will be accompanied by a full lineup of
Land Rover's coveted, British-built four-wheel drive SUVs. Auto show visitors
will have the chance to evaluate Land Rover's flagship Range Rover 4.6 SE and
4.6 HSE models, as well as the automaker's Discovery Series II SD, LE and SE
vehicle ranges. Land Rover's lineup can be seen at the Kansas City, Mo. auto
show through March 11.
FREELANDER
Land Rover's Freelander, the first all-new Land Rover in seven years,
makes its Kansas City, Mo. debut at the 2001 Greater Kansas City International
Auto Show. Freelander will go on sale in North America during the fourth
quarter of this year. The smallest Land Rover yet, Freelander will also be
the most prestigious and capable small sport-utility vehicle ever built.
Freelander will be sold in North America as a five-door model equipped with a
V6 engine; permanent all-wheel drive; a five-speed Steptronic automatic
transmission; and a four-channel, all-terrain Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
as standard equipment. Freelander will also feature standard four-wheel
Electronic Traction Control (4ETC) and standard Hill Descent Control (HDC).
Seventy percent (70%) new when compared to the original Land Rover Freelander
that debuted in Europe in 1997, the North American-specification Freelander
will feature extensive chassis improvements and an all-new 2.4-liter, 24-valve
V6 engine that delivers 175 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. Both
cloth and leather interior trim packages will be offered and MSRPs for
Freelander are expected to start below $30,000.
RANGE ROVER 4.6 SE AND 4.6 HSE
Land Rover's flagship Range Rover model, world-famous for its excellent
on- and off-road capabilities, is available in two trim levels for the 2001
model year: 4.6 SE and 4.6 HSE. All Range Rover models are equipped with
strong, 4.6-liter V8 engines; permanent four-wheel drive; four-channel, all-
terrain Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS); four-wheel Electronic Traction
Control (4ETC); and fully-adjustable Electronic Air Suspension (EAS) systems.
Also standard on all Range Rover 4.6 SE models are a dual-zone automatic
climate control system; a tilt-and-slide glass sunroof; leather seating
surfaces; 16-inch alloy wheels; a six-disc CD auto-changer; and a 300-watt
harman/kardon(R) audio system with 12 speakers. Range Rover 4.6 HSE models
add distinctive 18-inch alloy wheels with low-profile tires; an on- and off-
road-capable Global Positioning System (GPS); and an incredible 460-watt audio
system. Pricing for Range Rover models starts at $62,665 MSRP, including $665
destination charge.
DISCOVERY SERIES II SD, LE AND SE
Land Rover's Discovery Series II model is available in SD, LE and SE trim
levels for the 2001 model year. Like the Range Rover, Discovery Series II is
equipped with permanent four-wheel drive; a four-channel, all-terrain Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS); four-wheel Electronic Traction Control (4ETC); Hill
Descent Control (HDC); and a dual-zone automatic climate control system.
Top-of-the-line Discovery Series II SE models are available with Active
Cornering Enhancement (ACE); as well as a Self-Leveling Suspension (SLS)
system; and seven-passenger seating. SE models feature dual tilt-and-slide
power glass sunroofs and 6-disc CD auto-changers as standard equipment.
Discovery Series II models, like all Land Rovers, are built to provide superb
driving performance both on- and off-road. Pricing for Discovery Series II
models starts at $33,975 MSRP, including $645 destination charge.
"LAND ROVER VEHICLE KIT" ACCESSORIES
Land Rover Vehicle Kit is a collection of fit-for-purpose accessories such
as brush bars; running boards; driving lights; roof racks; and alloy wheels
that have been engineered specifically for Land Rover vehicles. Vehicle Kit
offers Land Rover owners the ability to personalize their Land Rovers. Land
Rover Vehicle Kit accessories and pricing are available through all of the 128
Land Rover retailers located in the U.S. Of these retailers, 85 are exclusive
Land Rover Centres.
KANSAS CITY, MO.-AREA LAND ROVER RETAILERS
Representatives from Shawnee Mission, Kan.-based Land Rover retailer
Aristocrat Motor Company, Inc. will be on-hand during this year's auto show to
answer consumers' questions about the premium, British-built sport-utility
vehicles. Further information about Land Rover products and retailers is
available in the U.S. section of Land Rover's official web site:
http://www.landrover.com . The site is designed to provide consumers with a
wealth of information about new and Certified Pre-Owned Land Rover vehicles,
accessory products such as Land Rover Vehicle Kit, and company services and
publications including the Land Rover Journal. Location and contact
information for all Land Rover retailers is available in the "Find a Retailer"
section of http://www.landrover.com and by calling 800-FINE-4WD.
Land Rover North America, Inc., established in 1986, imports and
distributes Range Rover and Discovery Series II vehicles manufactured for sale
in the U.S. by Land Rover Group Limited in Solihull, England. Land Rover's
worldwide operations are wholly owned by Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich. For
information about the Land Rover retailer nearest you, call 800-FINE-4WD or
log on to http://www.landrover.com .
