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  1. 9th August 2011, 10:32 AM #1
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    New Defender protoype - AutoCar article

    Here is a link to the Auto-Car Uk article on the new Defender concept, to shown at the frankfurt Motor Show soon.


    New Defender concept for Frankfurt - Autocar.co.uk




    Looks like a Freelander cross Disco, Glad I've got my PUMA this looks a little soft......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drover View Post
    Here is a link to the Auto-Car Uk article on the new Defender concept, to shown at the frankfurt Motor Show soon.


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    Looks like a Freeland cross Disco, Glad I've got my PUMA
    Um, you realise that drawing is just something that autocar dreamed up? They have NFI what the actual prototype looks like (if it has even been produced yet).
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    Another link, this time to AutoBlog.

    More info on the new concept Defender to shown at Frankfurt.


    Land Rover Defender concept expected in Frankfurt
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    Nobody but the team working on it will know what the concept looks like till it is unveiled, all these renders are from speculators just as many here are speculating about it.
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    not very utilitarian

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    I'm more anxious about the engine they choose. The new 2.2L Puma for 2012 will need to be impressive. I will bet it was only chosen because of its EU5 rating.

    Dear Land Rover if you are reading this:

    GIVE US A TDV6 DEFENDER!
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    screw that.

    GIVE US SOMETHING THATS GOT A ROBUST FUEL SYSTEM AND DRIVE LINE
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    V6 2 2 many 2morrow

    Quote Originally Posted by Sleepy View Post
    I'm more anxious about the engine they choose. The new 2.2L Puma for 2012 will need to be impressive. I will bet it was only chosen because of its EU5 rating.

    Dear Land Rover if you are reading this:

    GIVE US A TDV6 DEFENDER!
    Sorry 2 say but still 2 less.

    The most important change of course is the new, EU5 compliant, 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine that replaces the EU4 2.4-litre oil-burner found in the 2011MY Defender.



    ref: 2012 Land Rover Defender Updated with New 2.2L Turbo Diesel and Additional Option Packages - Carscoop

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sleepy View Post
    I'm more anxious about the engine they choose. The new 2.2L Puma for 2012 will need to be impressive. I will bet it was only chosen because of its EU5 rating.

    Dear Land Rover if you are reading this:

    GIVE US A TDV6 DEFENDER!
    IMHO a straight 4 has many advantages over a more complex and expensive V6.

    But to bust into the Aus market it needs a bit more displacement than 2.2 litres - in should be possible to have optional displacement engines and an extra 1.0 to 1.3 litres should be good.

    But the drive train will need to be upgraded to suit.
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    Each to his own, I love the TDV6 (2.7) in the old man's D3. Pulls that fat arse D3 real well. I can only imagine how it would go in a 500+ kg lighter defender. His has done just on 200,000km with no major issues. Still feels good too.

    Yes the V8 would go even better, ok we'll have that as an option too.

    Perhaps the 6 speed auto box option

    and sals rear end .?

    difflocks. (Jeep did get some things right!)

    bigger fuel tanks ( about the only thing they got right in the Prado)
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