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First production model from the new Freelander brand gets a 46.3-inch 8K display, Huawei ADS 5.0, Snapdragon 8397 chip and CATL-backed range-extender tech
Chery-JLR has offered the first official look inside the Freelander 8 as it has revealed an upmarket cabin ahead of its market debut in China later this year. The SUV will become the inaugural production model from the newly established Freelander brand. Previously, we talked about its exterior details and now the cabin has been unveiled with a cleaner look.
As opposed to premium SUVs that rely on layered dashboards and multiple display housings, the Freelander 8 gets a minimalist architecture centred around a massive 46.3-inch 8K panoramic display stretching across the dashboard. A separate 15.6-inch central touchscreen handles infotainment and vehicle functions while the dashboard itself follows a bridge-inspired layout and frees additional storage space beneath the centre console.
Gladly, physical switchgear has not disappeared completely. Chery-JLR has retained dedicated controls for frequently accessed functions finished with the Clous de Paris pattern traditionally associated with luxury Swiss watches. The centre console also features illuminated rotary controllers crafted from K9 optical crystal.
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Each carry 144 precision-cut facets and surrounded by ambient lighting with 256 colours. The front occupants receive two distinctly different seating environments. The driver’s position has been developed around what Chery-JLR calls the Commander concept – placing emphasis on outward visibility and an elevated seating position. Beside it sits the LADY passenger seat with comfort as the primary objective.
The front passenger receives up to 1,200 mm of legroom enabling occupants measuring as much as 1.9 metres in height to stretch comfortably. The layout is complemented by a dedicated passenger display, individual storage compartments, specially directed climate control airflow and an integrated fragrance system inspired by traditional British manor houses.
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The Freelander 8 also introduces several new technologies before they reach other models. Every variant will receive Huawei Qiankun ADS 5.0 intelligent driving technology as standard – eliminating the need to reserve advanced driver assistance for high-spec trims. Processing duties are handled by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8397 automotive platform.
The Freelander 8 is built around an 800-volt electrical architecture and uses a newly developed Freevoy range-extender hybrid battery jointly developed by CATL. Chery-JLR has also confirmed the availability of Huawei’s i-ATS intelligent all-terrain system. Reports indicate that the same platform underpinning the Freelander models could influence that of the forthcoming Tata Avinya EV range. Thus, it will be interesting to see whether the interior of the 8 will inspire it or not.
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