Overview
- Chery‑JLR unveiled the Freelander 8 interior on Thursday, confirming a minimalist cabin built around a 46.3‑inch 8K pillar-to-pillar display and a separate 15.6‑inch central touchscreen.
- Every variant will include Huawei Qiankun ADS 5.0 driver assistance as standard and use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8397 automotive processor for vehicle compute.
- The vehicle is built on an 800‑volt electrical architecture and uses CATL’s new Freevoy range‑extender battery system, a setup that supports faster charging and higher electrical efficiency.
- Chinese media report a range‑extender layout with a turbocharged 1.5‑litre engine and a 60.3 kWh battery giving about 221 km (137 miles) electric range, but those powertrain numbers and any influence on Tata’s Avinya platform remain unconfirmed.
- As the first model from the new Freelander marque, the 8 combines luxury touches such as 256‑colour ambient lighting, a fragrance diffuser and a highly adjustable front passenger seat with technology choices that could push advanced ADAS and high‑voltage electrification deeper into the mainstream market.