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  1. 3rd June 2005, 07:52 PM #1
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    Defender Improvements

    In the next couple of years:

    - new diesel engine, derived from the Ford Transit, to replace the TD5 because of emissions regulations.

    - new transmissions. 6-speed auto and manual (all together now...wooohooo!)

    - Revised seats

    - Better aircon

    but basically the same Defender.

    This direct from LR, last night at LROCV.
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    Its refreshing to hear, but the transit engine is a bad move given how good the TDV6 is. Matt
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    Re: Defender Improvements

    Originally posted by rmp+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rmp)</div><div class='quotemain'>

    - new diesel engine, derived from the Ford Transit, to replace the TD5 because of emissions regulations.

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    Its refreshing to hear, but the transit engine is a bad move given how good the TDV6 is.[/quote]


    Guess we'll have to wait and see how much deriving they do [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]


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    Re: Defender Improvements

    Originally posted by Bushie+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bushie)</div><div class='quotemain'>
    Originally posted by rmp@


    - new diesel engine, derived from the Ford Transit, to replace the TD5 because of emissions regulations.
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    Its refreshing to hear, but the transit engine is a bad move given how good the TDV6 is.

    Guess we'll have to wait and see how much deriving they do [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]


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    From what i have heard they need to have done alot. Matt
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    I drove a laden Transit to Sydney and back in February, and I have to say as far as TD motors go it was not a bad bit of gear. Seemed to be happier around town than the Rodeo TD 2.8 kicking around (one in the family) and smoother on the highway to.
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    Originally posted by MacMan
    I drove a laden Transit to Sydney and back in February, and I have to say as far as TD motors go it was not a bad bit of gear. Seemed to be happier around town than the Rodeo TD 2.8 kicking around (one in the family) and smoother on the highway to.
    From what i have heard they are good engines but they begin using oil like crazy after about 50000km. Then again if i listened to everything i heard i would think toyotas are a good 4wd. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] Matt
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    That would be handy IF I was ever to have the money for a new one.

    Does this mean the TD5's will get really cheap when the new ones are released :?: coz that would be cool.
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    Originally posted by VladTepes
    That would be handy IF I was ever to have the money for a new one.

    Does this mean the TD5's will get really cheap when the new ones are released :?: coz that would be cool.
    you can have mine cheap when the new ones come out :wink: :wink:
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    Re: Defender Improvements

    Originally posted by rmp
    In the next couple of years:

    - new diesel engine, derived from the Ford Transit, to replace the TD5 because of emissions regulations.

    - new transmissions. 6-speed auto and manual (all together now...wooohooo!)

    - Revised seats

    - Better aircon

    but basically the same Defender.

    This direct from LR, last night at LROCV.
    Why??

    They meet the Swiss standards are they are fairly strict.
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