LR2 is based on that plateform.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_EUCD_platform
I'ved a Freelander (LR1 if you want) and I liked its sportiness and terrain abilities. Ya, reliability was a HUGE issue, but things change. The LR2 is much better. A friend of mine has one and he likes it a lot. But like everything, if you take care of your shit, it should be fine. I have a VW, and everybody knows that VW is not known for its reliability, but so far so good.
My oncle has a Q5. He likes it too, but I do think its a bit small. Also, if you don't get the S Line model, I think it does not look as good as the LR2.
Anyways.. lol. Both are good choices imo.