XJLI
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Top Gear's offroad chase trucks went from L322 Range Rovers, to LR3/4, and then to Rangers. Not Hiluxes. So, threes a lot to be said there.
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Top Gear's offroad chase trucks went from L322 Range Rovers, to LR3/4, and then to Rangers. Not Hiluxes. So, threes a lot to be said there.
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
You could view it as a Ford is a upgrade over a Rover if anything.🤷♂️
naks
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"Beefier new suspension system, that seems to be hydraulic... we suspect to help increase articulation, remove antiroll bars & reduce high speed body roll etc. 👊🏾
Also shown, high clearance rear quad exhausts, rear orange recovery hoops, possible front grill lights, 33s higher ride hight, roof load. 🔥
Release is eminent and 600hp+"
naks
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catmann
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It will be harder to find these mules in the wild in the future as JLR has created an onsite lab for testing in varying weather conditions.
www.carscoops.com
JLR’s New $300M EV Test Lab Can Simulate Arctic And Desert Conditions In Gray And Rainy England | Carscoops
JLR says not having to ship prototypes around the world will reduce costs and cut carbon footprint of development programs
www.carscoops.com
naks
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DEFENDER OCTA: A NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE HERO | Land Rover Media Newsroom
New Defender OCTA will be the toughest, most capable and luxurious Defender ever
media.landrover.com
"... Defender OCTA will feature V8 Twin Turbo mild-hybrid petrol power and class-leading 6D Dynamics air suspension, enabling extreme performance across all terrains.
Available for the first time on Defender, 6D Dynamics will give Defender OCTA an unparalleled breadth of capability, comfort and composure, whether on-road or off-road.
The hydraulic interlinked 6D Dynamics technology features an innovative pitch and roll control system that will enable Defender OCTA to maintain a near-level stance during acceleration, braking and cornering on-road, while also maximising independent wheel travel and articulation across the most demanding off-road terrain.
Reflecting the vehicle’s luxury credentials, a diamond’s octahedron shape inspires the new OCTA name – diamond being the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth, renowned for its rarity.
A new encircled diamond graphic symbolizes the flagship Defender model. It features on a number of interior and exterior components, including as a gloss black diamond within a machined and sandblasted titanium disc on each Signature Graphic panel. Titanium has also been chosen for its robustness and resilience to the elements in its natural state.
Defender OCTA is undergoing the most exhaustive development regime in Defender history, from the snow and ice of Sweden to Dubai desert, Nürburgring tarmac and Moab rock crawls...."
naks
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Highly doubt it, minimum size will probably be 20" to accommodate the Brembo brakes.
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DieselRanger
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MOAH POWAH is great and all, but honestly, I'd prefer it if they released a V8 turbodiesel with 400hp and 600lb-ft+ of torque for this vehicle, with electric turbos. Or even uprate the I-6 D300 with an electric supercharger and electric turbo with the MHEV KERS...
Logically that power in a gas V8 isn't going to make it any better offroad than it already is - even though my male lizard brain wants it.
Logically that power in a gas V8 isn't going to make it any better offroad than it already is - even though my male lizard brain wants it.
naks
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https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...der-drops-six-cylinder-petrol-supercharged-v8
"The Land Rover Defender line-up has been shuffled, with the addition of a luxurious new seven-seater, a more potent diesel engine and a new supercharged V8 to replace its petrol straight six.
The revamp comes four years after the launch of the L663-generation Defender and, while not as substantial as a full-blown facelift, ushers in a range of important mechanical and cosmetic tweaks, along with a reorganisation of the trim structure.
The headline change for the updated Defender comes under the bonnet, where the D300 diesel engine has been swapped for the more potent D350 from the Range Rover, boosting outputs by 49bhp and 37lb ft – to 345bhp and 516lb ft – with the result that "everything from overtaking to towing is even more effortless", says JLR. JLR has not revealed any performance figures for the new engine, but no doubt it will improve slightly on the D300's 7.0sec 0-62mph time.
So too has the P400 Ingenium straight-six petrol been replaced by a 419bhp version of JLR's supercharged 5.0-litre V8. Meanwhile, the plug-in hybrid Defender swaps its P400e arrangement for a detuned P300e set-up, though – contrary to information previously given by JLR – still with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, rather than the three-pot used by the Evoque and Discovery Sport.
The changes have been made in order to make the Defender compliant with Euro 6e emissions legislation, so no doubt the petrol straight six will soon also be retired from the Discovery, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport line-ups. ..."
"The Land Rover Defender line-up has been shuffled, with the addition of a luxurious new seven-seater, a more potent diesel engine and a new supercharged V8 to replace its petrol straight six.
The revamp comes four years after the launch of the L663-generation Defender and, while not as substantial as a full-blown facelift, ushers in a range of important mechanical and cosmetic tweaks, along with a reorganisation of the trim structure.
The headline change for the updated Defender comes under the bonnet, where the D300 diesel engine has been swapped for the more potent D350 from the Range Rover, boosting outputs by 49bhp and 37lb ft – to 345bhp and 516lb ft – with the result that "everything from overtaking to towing is even more effortless", says JLR. JLR has not revealed any performance figures for the new engine, but no doubt it will improve slightly on the D300's 7.0sec 0-62mph time.
So too has the P400 Ingenium straight-six petrol been replaced by a 419bhp version of JLR's supercharged 5.0-litre V8. Meanwhile, the plug-in hybrid Defender swaps its P400e arrangement for a detuned P300e set-up, though – contrary to information previously given by JLR – still with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, rather than the three-pot used by the Evoque and Discovery Sport.
The changes have been made in order to make the Defender compliant with Euro 6e emissions legislation, so no doubt the petrol straight six will soon also be retired from the Discovery, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport line-ups. ..."
DieselRanger
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So...somehow, a V8 is more emissions compliant than a MHEV straight-6???
What bizarro world are we living in?
Wish we could get the D350 here in the US. That would get me to replace my D5 Td6 with a Defender. Those numbers are ideal for a mid-sized SUV built for offroading and long-distance travel.
But...a V8 Defender as the middle child...now that might be interesting...wonder if they'll bring that V8 to the US in the Disco or just keep the lame PHEV.
What bizarro world are we living in?
Wish we could get the D350 here in the US. That would get me to replace my D5 Td6 with a Defender. Those numbers are ideal for a mid-sized SUV built for offroading and long-distance travel.
But...a V8 Defender as the middle child...now that might be interesting...wonder if they'll bring that V8 to the US in the Disco or just keep the lame PHEV.