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Geneva Motor Show: 2009 Range Rover Sport and Freelander 2 (LR2) announced. Discovery 3 (LR3) gets a fresh look!

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Today at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show Land Rover unveiled the black and silver LRX Concept and the Defender SVX special edition. But that wasn't all. The 2009 Range Rover Sport and 2009 Freelander 2 (LR2) were also introduced and Land Rover also premiered a refreshed Discovery 3 (LR3) with body colored bumpers. Were not sure if it’s a 2009 model year Discovery (LR3) or a mid-2008 model as Land Rover didn't specify this in the brief Geneva press release. Most specifics haven't been released yet but we can tell from these photos that all three models also have clear turn indicators and new wheels. Freelander 2 (LR2) is expected to have start-stop technology soon so this might be introduced for 2009. Official press release and photos below. More photos and information to follow soon.

TODAY AT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW…

LAND ROVER SHOWCASES LATEST MODELS AND LRX CONCEPT

European debut of the LRX diesel hybrid concept and world debut of a brand new, black and silver version of LRX designed to highlight the concept's suitability for contemporary personalisation

Global debut of the Defender SVX special edition, celebrating Land Rover's 60th anniversary

First showings for the upgraded '09 model year versions of Range Rover Sport and Freelander 2

The appearance of Range Rover Sport is refreshed, including extended body colour finish on the tailgate, clear-lens rear lights, new interior colourway, and new alcantara/leather combination seat options. Satellite navigation is standardised across the range

Discovery 3 is refreshed with a more sophisticated exterior look including body-colour front bumper across the range

In addition to minor upgrades on all models, Freelander 2 features additional premium enhancements to the top-of-the-range HSE

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Source: Land Rover

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