The limited edition of the Freelander 8, a luxury extended-range electric SUV, has sold out ahead of its official launch. The brand, a joint venture between Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, confirmed that all 1,000 units of this variant were purchased. The list price for the edition was ¥459 900, with a final price of ¥449 900 after incentives.
Pre-sales for the Freelander 8 began on August 14, with initial pricing starting at ¥339 900. Following incentives, the starting price was adjusted to ¥329 900, while the Max and Max+ versions were priced from ¥359 900 and ¥409 900 respectively. The model secured over 10 000 pre-orders within the first 48 hours.
The vehicle is equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged range extender and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system producing 610 kW. It features a 60.3 kWh battery from CATL, offering a 310-kilometer CLTC range. The platform supports 800-volt charging, allowing a 20% to 80% charge in 12 minutes.
Technological features include the Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 system and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8397 chip with 320 TOPS of computing power. The interior is outfitted with a 46.3-inch display, a 15.6-inch central screen, and a 17.3-inch rear display. The SUV is available in 5-seat and 6-seat configurations.
Production of the Freelander 8 began on July 30 at the Changshu plant. The brand, established on March 31, intends to release 6 models over the next 5 years. A left-hand-drive version for the Middle East market is scheduled to launch between late 2026 and early 2027.