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FREELANDER 8 Announces Official Dimensions and Confirms Abu Dhabi as First International Launch Market

The Middle East debut signals the brand will use hot‑climate testing to showcase new cockpit, all‑terrain and remote‑parking technologies before a planned global rollout.

Overview

  • FREELANDER International published official exterior dimensions for the FREELANDER 8 as 5,118 mm long, 2,050 mm wide and 1,926 mm tall and said the model is headed first to Abu Dhabi.
  • The vehicle made its first public showcase at the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in Shanghai on June 11, where CEO Lucia Mao presented the brand's vision for international expansion.
  • FREELANDER listed core technologies that will ship on the 8, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P‑powered intelligent cockpit, an Intelligent All‑Terrain System (i‑ATS) with multiple terrain modes, and Super Intelligent Parking (SIP) calibrated for high temperatures.
  • Independent Chinese outlets have reported additional, unconfirmed technical details — including an 800‑volt REEV First Edition with a 60.3 kWh battery and dual motors and a differing length figure of 5,185 mm — creating unresolved spec discrepancies with company releases.
  • The brand frames the model as a JLR‑designed, Chery‑built premium NEV and plans to enter 90 countries with 1,100 touchpoints over five years, using the Middle East launch to refine heat‑optimized features and recruit dealers for broader rollout.