Thread: New Puma

bugs, what bugs...just water in mine.

If it were me I'd try for a 2.4. Australia is a BIG country, and to have a 2.2 running up and down highways moving a 2 ton vehicle is getting a bit small.
I have no doubt it will do it, but it will probably be working a bit harder as well.

Europe, 2.2lt sure, but not for me here in Aus.

Still wondering if the 2.2 will be called "Puma" The name refers to the 2.4 engine project exclusively. Rest of the world calls them TD4-TDCi in any case, so they'll most prbably not bother with a new project name?
Thoughts anyone?

I suspect that we will just refer to them as 2.2 Pumas and the older ones will become 2.4 Pumas. My understanding is the name Puma comes from the Ford Duratorq engine, the first design of which was codenamed Puma. There is now a range of Ford diesel engines based on this original Puma design (now called ZSD) in sizes 2.0, 2.2 and 2.4 litres. So the 2.2 is as much a Puma as the 2.4.

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KarlB

Originally Posted by KarlB

I suspect that we will just refer to them as 2.2 Pumas and the older ones will become 2.4 Pumas. My understanding is the name Puma comes from the Ford Duratorq engine, the first design of which was codenamed Puma. There is now a range of Ford diesel engines based on this original Puma design (now called ZSD) in sizes 2.0, 2.2 and 2.4 litres. So the 2.2 is as much a Puma as the 2.4.

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KarlB

that is my understanding as well

when we lived in melbourne, i had my td5 dicovery serviced several times in geelong and didnt have any complaints, but you have answered a Q for me, moving to bendigo in november as you say no dealer anymore...was wondering about that.
by the way think i just bought a block in huntly..

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wilson

If you consider water ingress a 'bug' then no, they have not ironed all the problems out. It only been 60 years, they'll might get it right one day.

After several discusions with the dealership i ordered my 130 from, he assures me we wont be seeing any 2.2 defenders in Aus till atleast late 2012 when we will see the 13MY, mine is due to be built in November and will be a 12MY model apparently.

I would double check with your dealer as the EU law states then any vehicle built after Sept 1st must be Euro 5...so it will not be possible for LR to build any 2.4 after this date...