The Freelander 8 is the launch model for the Freelander brand, a China-developed marque from the Chery Jaguar Land Rover joint venture. It is a large SUV a little over five metres long, sold in a five-seat version and four six-seat ones, positioned as a family and off-road vehicle, and it revives a Land Rover nameplate under a wholly China-based engineering and supply chain.
It uses a range-extender (EREV) powertrain on an 800 V high-voltage architecture. A 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, quoted at 45.79 percent thermal efficiency, serves only as a generator and never drives the wheels. Those are turned by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system producing a combined 610 kW (818 hp) and 813 Nm, with the rear motor rated at 250 kW on its own. A 60.3 kWh CATL ternary lithium pack gives a certified pure-electric range of 310 km on the CLTC cycle, with the engine extending total range well beyond that. The battery supports up to 6C charging with a 350 kW peak intake. Drive goes through an all-terrain system with three differential locks - a front mechanical lock, a rear electronic limited-slip, and a virtual centre lock - integrated with Huawei’s i-ATS off-road software.
Technology is a core part of the pitch. The Freelander 8 runs Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 5 driver-assistance platform with a roof-mounted 896-line LiDAR as standard across the range, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8397 cockpit processor. The six-seat cars use a 2+2+2 layout with zero-gravity second-row seats. The result is an off-road-capable SUV carrying flagship-level Chinese smart-driving hardware.
Chery Jaguar Land Rover launched the Freelander 8 on 3 September 2026, below the prices it had set at the August pre-sale. List prices for the five-seat range run from 309,900 yuan (~$46,000) for the Pro to 399,900 yuan (~$59,400) for the Max+, with the Max in between at 349,900 yuan (~$52,000). Each trim carries a 20,000 yuan (~$3,000) incentive, bringing the buyable range to 289,900-379,900 yuan (~$43,100–56,400); a six-seat 2+2+2 layout adds 10,000 yuan (~$1,500) to any trim. The 1,000-unit Limited Edition, listed at 459,900 yuan (~$68,300), sold out before the launch and is no longer available to order. All versions share the same powertrain, battery and certified range, so the money buys equipment rather than performance. The joint venture had said it was targeting the 300,000 yuan (~$44,600) segment - the after-incentive entry price of 289,900 yuan (~$43,100) lands under that, not above it.
Freelander 8 plug-in hybrid for export markets
Outside China the Freelander 8 is planned as a plug-in hybrid rather than the range-extender sold at home. It pairs a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, quoted at 45.95 percent thermal efficiency, with dual motors and all-wheel drive for 460 kW and 662 Nm, and a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 5.8 seconds. A 34.12 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery gives at least 110 km of electric range, and at least 886 km combined, both on the WLTC cycle, with DC charging from 20 to 80 percent in 20 minutes or less. This version measures 5,118 mm long, 2,050 mm wide and 1,926 mm tall on a 3,040 mm wheelbase, with five- or six-seat layouts, 900 mm maximum wading depth and 266 mm ground clearance. Freelander has named Australia and New Zealand as priority right-hand-drive markets, has said an Australian launch is planned for 2027, and has not announced pricing. The quoted figures are for the Middle East-market car and may change by market and trim. The cycle here is WLTC, so the range does not compare directly with the CLTC figure on the China EREV tab.
