During the annual awards presentation at the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW), the Land Rover Freeleander 2 was able to bag the Scottish SUV of the Year award for this year 2007. The Freelander 2 was able to receive the award as it got majority of the vote from the member of the ASMW in the particular category. The competitors of the Land Rover Freelander 2 for the award included the Nissan X-Trail, Subaru Tribeca, Honda CR-V, Peugeot 4007, the Mitsubishi Outlander, and the Citroën C-Crosser.

The President of the ASMW Stephen Park presented the award to Land Rover Frellander 2 as he said, “Numerous new SUVs have been launched during the past 12 months. Some offer unrivalled off-road ability, others refined on-road manners, some dwarf everything else on the road while others are smaller than some family hatchbacks. But ultimately, one 4×4 impressed the judges more than all the rest. Winning by a bigger margin than any other category winner, our choice looks good, feels good and has real pedigree breeding.”

Jo9hn Edwards, the Managing Director of Land Rover in UK, said, “We are absolutely delighted to win this award for Freelander 2 from the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers. It is yet another testament to its dynamic design, all round capability and its smart and spacious interior package.”

He added that, “Scotland is an important area for Land Rover’s UK business, with sales up 21 per cent so far this year. The geography of the region means that an SUV is a practical choice for many customers.”

The Land Rover Freelander 2 is now available for sales in dealerships throughout UK. With quality Land Rover parts such as Land Rover engine parts incorporated in this award-winning SUV, would-be buyers will sure to have great value for their money as the Freelander 2 costs £20,935. this already include the costs for contribution to offset the carbon dioxide emissions. To date, the Land Rover Freelander 2 has already sold around 15,000 units in UK.

The Freelander 2 model which has sold most is the one equipped with a TD4 manual as it has a combined fuel economy figure of 37.7mpg and CO2 emissions of 194g/km.

The Land Rove Freelander 2 takes on a new definition to the compact premium 4×4 class. This new Land Rover Freelander 2 has the capacity to deliver outstanding road performance because of its exceptional Land Rover parts. It has a vibrant design, smart-looking and quite spacious interior. Aside from these traits, the Land Rover Freelander 2 has a purposeful stance and has a lot of good technology that comes with the packeage.

“No other compact 4×4 has anything like its total breadth of capability,” says Phil Popham, Land Rover’s managing director. “The Freelander 2 sets new standards in the sector, combining the advantages of a premium car - such as polished ride, accomplished performance, attractive cabin and ease-of-use - with the attributes of a robust 4×4, including go-anywhere ability, toughness, panoramic seating, cabin versatility and spaciousness. We believe that no other compact 4×4 gets closer to blending these best-of-both-worlds abilities.”

The original Freelander that was launched last 1997, has created a whole new kind of vehicle: the compact premium 4×4. It has been the top-selling 4×4 in Europe for five years. Aside from this, it has remained UK’s best-selling 4×4 from its launch until the end of 2005. The all-new Freelander 2 greatly takes on the Freelander but carries with it improvements. It has better performance. It is more economical, more refined, and has a higher quality than the original Freelander. Some even say it even has a better Land Rover exhaust.