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27 November 2008 Freelander TD4_e media kit
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• Freelander 2 TD4_e introduces Land Rover's new, intelligent Stop/Start system
• World’s first SUV with an intelligent Stop/Start system
• Delivers improved fuel consumption of 0.8 litres per 100km (4.5mpg) and an 8% reduction in CO2 emissions over standard EU4 drive cycle
• New gearshift indicator light signals when a higher gear will allow the vehicle to operate more fuel-efficiently
• Characteristic Land Rover durability and all-terrain performance uncompromised by Stop/Start technology
• The first Land Rover model to achieve full End of Life Vehicle Certification
The new Freelander 2 TD4_e is Land Rover’s most fuel-efficient vehicle to date. Introducing a new, intelligent Stop/Start system, it is the world's first SUV to feature such a system. It is also the first production vehicle to incorporate technologies from the Land Rover’s programme of sustainable engineering initiatives, collectively named ‘e_TERRAIN TECHNOLOGIES’.
During the standard EU4 Cycle, the CO2 emissions of the Freelander 2 TD4_e are reduced by 8%, compared with the outgoing manual diesel Freelander 2.
Moreover, in additional tests, Land Rover engineers have measured fuel savings approaching 20% in heavy urban traffic.
The 8% improvement equates to a CO2 emissions reduction of 15g/km on the standard Freelander 2 TD4 manual (from 194g/km to 179g/km). In terms of fuel-efficiency, consumption is reduced from 7.5 litres per 100km to 6.7 litres per 100km, a saving of 0.8 litres of fuel every 100km (from 37.7 to 42.2 mpg – an improvement of 4.5mpg).
These gains include the benefits of a new gearshift indicator light, software developments and tyres optimised for characteristics including rolling resistance.
Phil Popham, Land Rover’s managing director, said: “The Stop/Start Freelander 2 is the first production vehicle to benefit from the massive £800 million investment in sustainable technologies by Jaguar and Land Rover. From Spring 2009, the Stop/Start feature will be included as standard on all Freelander 2 TD4 manual models, with no associated increase in list prices."
Stop/Start system
Land Rover's new Stop/Start system improves fuel efficiency in urban and stop-start driving. The vehicle automatically shuts down the engine in appropriate conditions, resulting in zero tail-pipe emissions and saving fuel which otherwise is used idling the engine when stationary. But the engine will instantly re-start when the driver is ready to move off.
There are also sophisticated controls in place to help ensure the Stop/Start system does not compromise the needs of either the driver or vehicle. For the engine to shut down, the vehicle must be stationary, the gearbox in neutral and the clutch pedal raised. To restart, the driver simply depresses the clutch and the enhanced starter motor engages the engine, ready for when first gear is selected.
The Stop-Start system is automatically activated each time the ignition is turned on, although there is a switch on the fascia to disable the system, if the driver so desires.
Added Fuel Economy Benefits
Along with the intelligent Stop/Start system, the Freelander 2 TD4_e includes a series of additional enhancements which help to deliver fuel economy and CO2 benefits.
There is a new gearshift indicator light in the instrument pack, advising the driver to change gear when a higher gear will allow the vehicle to operate more fuel-efficiently. This is calculated by the Freelander 2 TD4_e’s fully mapped engine.
Software developments to the driveline systems on the Freelander 2 TD4_e generate CO2 benefits without reducing Land Rover's renowned capability.
Land Rover engineers are also collaborating with tyre suppliers to drive improvements to fuel economy through reduced rolling losses. Tyre characteristics including rolling resistance are optimised for the entire range of available tyre sizes on Freelander 2 models
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