I had an email from someone in the USA a few weeks ago who bought the 3.2. He was towing a light canoe and the auto box kept changing up and down, and he got a tad over 11mpg. Bob
The engine is a yamaha that the new freelander will get as well as the volvo.
Did you test drive the 3.2 in the end? I am struggling to find a test drive - none available in the whole of the NW UK!