I've read a report from Autocar this week, about an upcoming release of a new JLR vehicle which will be wearing the Freelander badge.
It looks like it's going to be manufactured in partnership with Chinese car maker Chery.
Apparently, Chery is developing the Freelander electrified range using an in-house "flexible" platform, JLR China head Qing Pan told investors. JLR, meanwhile, is responsible for the design of the new cars.
Autocar has learned that the platform will be Chery’s T1X, which is also used by the company’s Jaecoo, and Omoda, and other Chery brands. The first model is set to be a plug-in hybrid with a design that blends chunky off-road visual cues with a coupé style shape.
It looks like it's set for release in 2026, so it'll be interesting to what appears, closer to that date.
It looks like it's going to be manufactured in partnership with Chinese car maker Chery.
Apparently, Chery is developing the Freelander electrified range using an in-house "flexible" platform, JLR China head Qing Pan told investors. JLR, meanwhile, is responsible for the design of the new cars.
Autocar has learned that the platform will be Chery’s T1X, which is also used by the company’s Jaecoo, and Omoda, and other Chery brands. The first model is set to be a plug-in hybrid with a design that blends chunky off-road visual cues with a coupé style shape.
It looks like it's set for release in 2026, so it'll be interesting to what appears, closer to that date.