Thread: The "New" Defender, ...Your Thoughts?

"UK is planning to ban petrol/diesel powered cars by 2040 and have them off the road altogether by 2050."

Holy Shmoly, thats a massive, massive thing to do!?

Today's news...China researching a date for ban of petrol/diesel car sales

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Originally Posted by rammypluge

Someone posed the question recently of what happens when you do a deep river crossing in an electric vehicle?

They seem to be running on higher voltages than 12V these days.

I really dont think the dedicated off road set are ready for a hybrid yet, so if the defender takes that path it may more likely be a poser model.

Come to our plant. Plenty of high voltage gear running in wet conditions...

Won’t be a problem.

Unofficial Intel on next Defender...

The intel on the next Defender that I heard today from someone at Land Rover who's had contact with someone on the inner sanctum, contradicts the 2020 hybrid notion and my post above.

...apparently the next Defender is currently being tested ...for release in mid-late 2018.

The hybrid / electric announcement is actually re all new Land Rover vehicles developed from 2020 onwards.

Which means that the 2018 Defender will most likely be Ingenium diesel.

More unsubstantiated waffle in this thread.

I have to say it for about the 50th time, Land Rover have not released any information about the new defender.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

More unsubstantiated waffle in this thread.

I have to say it for about the 50th time, Land Rover have not released any information about the new defender.

He he... no nothing official. Rumours only. But mark my words.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

More unsubstantiated waffle in this thread.

I have to say it for about the 50th time, Land Rover have not released any information about the new defender.

G'Day Rambling, It's ALL unsubstantiated!!...JLR are doing a great job on "security"!
Pickles.

The inner sanctum is 12 people. My contact heard news from one of those.