Land Rover's award-winning Freelander, which the company said would never be sold in the US, is to be launched in the world's biggest market for 4x4 vehicles after all. A special five-door KV6 version, with a 2.5-litre engine and automatic transmission, will be heading Stateside in the year 2000. The upmarket image Land Rover wishes to project will be emphasised by the Freelander's high specification. The US model will include air-conditioning, cruise control, sports alloy wheels, full leather trim and electronic traction control. Rover already sells around 20,000 Land Rovers a year in the...
