Land Rover announced the arrival of its newest North American model at the South Florida International Auto Show today -- the Freelander SE3. The sporty 3-door shares its 5-door stablemate's mechanicals and 101-inch wheelbase, and with twin removable sunroof panels and a detachable rear hardback, the SE3 adds open-air motoring to the long list of impressive Freelander attributes. The SE3 will be available in Land Rover Retailers in December with a MSRP of $26,995 which includes destination and delivery.
"The Freelander SE3 has a blend of characteristics that is unmatched by any other vehicle currently on the market," says Sally Eastwood, vice president of Marketing. "No other open-air vehicle offers permanent all-wheel drive, four-wheel electronic traction control, Hill Descent Control and four- channel anti-lock brakes. And, because it is a Land Rover, Freelander SE3 wraps capability and personality into a distinctive, upscale package that can take you to remote places and bring you back in style."
While the 3-door SE3 shares the 5-door's mechanical components, it has a completely different personality.
It's a personality that shows up in the black composite A-frame brush bar and in the silver underbody brush plate. You can see it in the edgy 17-inch Triple Sport Evolution alloy wheels and in the high-energy colors such as Borrego Yellow and Tangiers Orange. You can feel it in the black "Technical Fabric" seats and you'll hear it in the 240-watt, 9-speaker harman/kardon(R) sound system with single in-dash CD player. You can grab it in the leather- wrapped steering wheel which contains buttons for the cruise control and audio system.