The Freelander returns in the form of an electric prototype for China and the rest of the world

In el año 1997 se lanzó el Freelander, a model of Land Rover which was below the Defender, Discovery and the Range Rover. This Compact SUV I wanted to focus attention on a slightly smaller segment than these models, but without giving up the features that accompanied the other models.

Now, it's her own JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) along with the brand Chery Chery has presented an electric prototype, the Concept 97, which will soon go into production. Chery has collaborated with JLR for ten years on the marketing of the British brand's models in ChinaSo there is already a good relationship and extensive collaboration between both brands.

A new incarnation of the Freelander

This new Freelander has been designed to be a family SUV It is 5,1 meters long and has a wheelbase slightly over three meters. It has a configuration of 2+2+2 seatsSo it offers six comfortable seats. The design has been crafted to create a dynamic and bold look, emphasizing its off-road capabilities. But comfort is also important.

One of the seats in the second row is designed for to offer the user an extra feeling of comfort in the case of a configuration with a professional driver.

It is based on a 800 volt architectureAlthough it will also have a plug-in hybrid version and another with a range extender. intelligent terrain management system i-ATS The equipment works in conjunction with predictive dampers and three differential locks to automatically adapt to any surface.

El battery pack It has been developed in conjunction with CATL and features a protective underbody and a special impact-resistant coating, along with state-of-the-art technologies to prevent thermal leakage. The structure Cell-to-Pack (CTP)It has been designed to withstand a DC charging with a maximum power of 360 kW.

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La Freelander production Production will take place at Chery's Chinese plant in Changshu. This plant has received significant investment to modernize its facilities. Sales in China will begin in the second half of 2026 and will be accompanied by a new model every six months to expand the Freelander range over the next five years.

Thus, although it will initially be sold in China, it is expected that later on The Freelander reached other international markets.