Crash test reveals design of first Freelander model from Land Rover and Chery

Land Rover and Chery are set to reveal the first model from their new Freelander brand in the next week, but the design has now been largely revealed thanks to surreptitiously taken photos taken after official crash testing.

These images were published on the Carspyshots.net Facebook page, and seem to be captured following C-NCAP crash testing.

While the two Freelander prototypes used for the tests are partially disguised (one more so than the other), we can see many elements of the car’s final design are heavily influenced by the first-generation Land Rover Freelander.

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In addition to sharing the original’s silhouette, the new Freelander also has relatively flat sides enlivened by a prominent round shoulder line, and circular black plastic wheel-arch protectors.

Up front, the headlights are a squared-off take on the units fitted to the facelifted first-generation Freelander. The brand’s word mark is featured boldly between the headlights, as well as on the tailgate.

While the cars seen here are five-door models, the design of the side windows aft of the rear doors, which are split by a visible angled pillar, is reminiscent of the original three-door variants.