Thread: Land Rover to make a "car"

I think the most pertinent part of that report was the development of a hybrid (diesel-electric) range rover. I can see this going into defenders to increase range and reduce operating noise, both a bonus in military operations.

Maybe we can get hybrid defenders with a 10,000 km range!!!!!!!!

And you'll never need a low range rock hopping transfer case if you can apply power with a torquey slow revving electric motor.

Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-one_iota
Do I call my dog "Rover" or do I call my Rover a "dog". :wink:

I wish i could shrink myself down and travel around in OI head to see what goes on cause sometimes i dont know. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img][/b][/quote]

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] 8)

That'd be very small then otherwise you might miss it :wink:

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

Originally posted by Ace@
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Do I call my dog "Rover" or do I call my Rover a "dog". :wink:

I wish i could shrink myself down and travel around in OI head to see what goes on cause sometimes i dont know. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] 8)

That'd be very small then otherwise you might miss it :wink:[/b][/quote]

You dont give yourself enough credit OI, you need some sort of a brain to come up with all the code talk you talk. You dont work for the CIA of something do you?

I dont see a problem with a new model as long as its functional. The freelander would sell alot better in Aus if the vehicle had better ground clearance and had low range, this would then make it a top small family off roader, and a serious one at that. Then make a sub 30k model softroader, i can tell you know i would buy one as soon as i had the cash for stacey. Matt

If Freelander was released with a powerful motor and entered into rallies (like Subaru), then that would have made it a great seller down under. Now it's already been introduced to the market as a "weak" car and it has to overcome the obstacle of a poorly planned launch. Maybe (probably not), Land Rover could do it better with the next model.

Originally posted by Michael2
If Freelander was released with a powerful motor and entered into rallies (like Subaru), then that would have made it a great seller down under. Now it's already been introduced to the market as a "weak" car and it has to overcome the obstacle of a poorly planned launch. Maybe (probably not), Land Rover could do it better with the next model.

Lets hope so. Matt

Originally posted by Michael2
If Freelander was released with a powerful motor and entered into rallies (like Subaru), then that would have made it a great seller down under. Now it's already been introduced to the market as a "weak" car and it has to overcome the obstacle of a poorly planned launch. Maybe (probably not), Land Rover could do it better with the next model.

Lets hope so. Matt

Originally posted by Michael2
If Freelander was released with a powerful motor and entered into rallies (like Subaru), then that would have made it a great seller down under. Now it's already been introduced to the market as a "weak" car and it has to overcome the obstacle of a poorly planned launch. Maybe (probably not), Land Rover could do it better with the next model.

I agree with that.

The Freelander was "sent into the world half made" (to quote Will Shakespeare). IMHO instead of leading the way LR made the mistake of following.

It is a great platform which should be worked on.

I found this 2004 L/Rover "stormer" in Chicago


http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo.aspx...ventID=&catID=0

or

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default...optionID=0&pg=0

V8 supercharged engine is standard