Especially for the British market by early next year Land Rover will introduce a version of the Sport model Freelander 2, which actually does not show a particularly sporty character. The car will be available in black color (Santorini Black) and gray (Lago Grey). It features a 19-inch wheels and new rear spoiler and door handles and side mirrors it in color coding. Option is offered as an additional sports package, including new bumpers. The interior of the Land Rover Freelander 2 Sport is a two-color trim, which is a combination of leather and fabric, and special insoles captioned “Sport”, present and seat-back. “Sport” Freelander 2 will be available with 2.2-liter diesel engine of the standard model which has a power 160 h.p. and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. The unit is combined with six-speed automatic transmission with start / stop system that reduces fuel consumption and CO2 exhaust emissions, respectively, by 6.24 to 5.57l for 100 km run and from 194 to 179 gr/km.
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According to our colleagues from Autocar, the British company Land Rover is developing a hybrid version of the Range Rover Sport, which will be available in 2012, and testing and is scheduled to start in the 2010th. The newspaper claimed that the vehicle can move and full of electricity, in which case you will be able to traveling the 32 kilometers. without refueling, in a combined mode discharges its CO2 emissions will only 100 gr/km. Hybrid Range Rover Sport will be equipped with 3.0-liter diesel engine with a power 245 h.p. and a maximum torque of 600 Nm. Aggregate internal combustion engine will be supported by 25-kW electric, energy which will be shipped by special batteries. Charged with electricity will be implemented in a standard outlet, as car will have a system for regenerating energy during braking. We remind you that during the 2011 Land Rover will launch a compact version of the Range Rover.
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