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  1. 7th December 2009, 02:47 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomo View Post
    Does anybody know why LR didn't put the 3.0 TDCI engine found in the Ford Couriers into the defender? Was it too big in size? Maybe too tall?
    Probably because at least one European country had punitive taxation on engines over 2.5l, and fuel costs in Europe generally favour smaller engines for what is, after all, a commercial vehicle.

    The Australian market is no longer large enough to justify a special model, and the Defender is unable to meet US regulations (when they did sell it there it used the petrol V8 - diesels are not popular in the US anyway).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    date will be April 1, 2010.
    i hear bells...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    Yes, it's true.

    Actually, the fitment is easier than the TATA engineers thought & the official release date will be April 1, 2010.
    so you have heard of a new motor for the defender range here?
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    the new 3.0 twin turbo v6 to go into our range here, It is expected to be released mid 2010
    Yes, it's true.

    Actually, the fitment is easier than the TATA engineers thought & the official release date will be April 1, 2010.
    Is it just me or is this not some of the most exiting news you have heard in a long time.
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    now is scouse telling the truth or not seeing as though he has given the date of april fools day
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    I reckon Scouse is joking.... Why would they bother... the market here is so small its not really relevant.
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    They are also re-introducing the Isuzu motor in D4 on the same date
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    Quote Originally Posted by LandyAndy View Post
    They are also re-introducing the Isuzu motor in D4 on the same date
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    It's to be called the D4.5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post

    It's to be called the D4.5
    Which would signify its weight in tons if they were to do that
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psimpson7 View Post
    Which would signify its weight in tons if they were to do that
    a bit lighter, copper is heavy
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