09 Defender... what's the word?

[michaelgroves]

The Td5 engine was from 1999-2006 except for ROW markets. the 2007 and forward is the Ford transit engine. The bmw engine was never widely used in the Defender. The South African market did have a 2.8 BMW engine, but it was not sold elsewhere. I am talking model yrs. not calendar yrs.

Confusingly, the TD5 is sometimes referred to as a BMW engine, because it was developed under their ownership, if I am not mistaken.

 

[Dmarchand]

Where in Vaud are you? My family lives in Cardonne.

Did LR introduce an automatic transmission pairing to the new defender?

 

[Scott Brady]

Jonathan has spent some time in one at Eastnor. He was impressed.

I expect that the traction control, combined with the legendary Defender articulation would make the newest Defender the most "capable" yet.

 

[Geo14cux]

Jonathan has spent some time in one at Eastnor. He was impressed.

I expect that the traction control, combined with the legendary Defender articulation would make the newest Defender the most "capable" yet.

Enter "The Three Amigo's" :sombrero:
Defenders should just come stock with manual lockers & be done.
Exit electrikery. K.I.S.S. just sayn

 

[thairish]

Yes, great link that is diesel jim -- muchas gracias.

Scott, didn't the recent SVX come with factory installed front and/or rear diff locks, at least as an option? That could be very capable.

 

[Scott Brady]

Defenders should just come stock with manual lockers & be done.

Agreed.

 

[thairish]

Yup - ditto. Preaching to the choir