Overview
- A Chinese government filing published Monday shows production-ready images of the Freelander 8 and lists Chery’s Chengdu plant as the build site.
- The SUV sits on a new iMax platform with an 800-volt electrical system and will offer battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and range-extender versions with charging up to 350 kW.
- Chassis and terrain tech include twin-chamber air suspension, an electronic limited-slip differential, and an all-terrain mode that uses a roof-mounted lidar sensor to select drive settings.
- The filing lists the plug-in hybrid model at 2,980 kg kerb weight and 3,495 kg gross vehicle weight.
- China sales are due later this year in Freelander-branded showrooms, with exports including Europe and a right-hand-drive variant in development as the brand targets a new model every six months for five years.