New Defender engine....or maybe a misprint?

[crl]

I received my Land Rover eNews email yesterday and I noticed that the Defender 90 is on sale for $39,990 drive away, nice. It states that it has a 2.2 litre engine....I have been away for a bit but I'm pretty sure that they haven't brought out a new engine. Can I assume that this is a mistake and that it is not a new powerplant?

[disco spargs]

Hot the same email have to be a mis print. Good old land rover marketing!!!

[Pedro_The_Swift]

better hope it this one;)
ZSD-422 (Duratorq TDCi)

[crl]

Hot the same email have to be a mis print. Good old land rover marketing!!!

*sigh* Thought so. At least they spelt 'Defender' correctly.

[kenleyfred]

At least they're consistent. Remember the full back cover magazine ads that had the Defender being 6 speed automatic.

[crl]

I didn't notice that, I might dig up some old mags and have a look!

[disco spargs]

Yes the spelling is one thing!!! Trying to write on the iPhone is always fun.

[Nera Donna]

Noticed the same thing. Good editorial work and research by the marketing department. If that’s how much effort and attention to detail is put into the advertising and marketing department. What’s it like in the other departments? :wasntme:

[BilboBoggles]

Actually I think it's correct, there was some discussion a while ago that there would be a new engine 2.2 version of the duratorq in the defender. Same power/torque but smaller capacity. I seem to recall it was an emissions issue in Europe that drove this change.

[dullbird]

I too think its correct

[scarry]

At least they're consistent. Remember the full back cover magazine ads that had the Defender being 6 speed automatic.

Some of those adds,i think it was the back of Overlander also said it was a seven seater,no mention of it as an 'option'.

You would think they would go bigger in engine size,that TDci is in many vehicles in a larger capacity than 2.4l.
Imagine pulling 3.5t with an engine of 2.2l!

[alittlebitconcerned]

I've received two phone calls over the last year from LR asking me if I would like to upgrade to the new incoming model when it arrives. Each time they told me they could not verify what engine it woud have but they could confirm that it would be an all new 6 speed gearbox. On the first call I told them that the "new" defender they were talking about was released in 07 but I was told that I was mistaken. The other call I got I just listened for the laughs. What a company; after 60 years they still can't resolve basic issues even when it is spelt out to them, they don't know how to fix what they made, and they don't know even know what the hell it is they are selling. If it weren't for real you would think someone was pulling your leg.

[crl]

Noticed the same thing. Good editorial work and research by the marketing department. If that’s how much effort and attention to detail is put into the advertising and marketing department. What’s it like in the other departments? :wasntme:

I wondered that myself. That might explain a few things.........