new defender drive

**PAT303** · 21st May 2007, 06:25 PM

I now nothing of the new model What size engine how many pots? Pat

**spudboy** · 21st May 2007, 06:26 PM

4 cyl. 2.4L - similar to engine from aFord Transit van.

**PAT303** · 21st May 2007, 06:33 PM

So what is the power figure? How is it different from the tdi

**spudboy** · 21st May 2007, 06:36 PM

Here's a clip from a press release:

The Land Rover Defender is the longest surviving SUV, and it soldiers on for 2007 with some important enhancements to its interior and powertrain. First off, the Defender still looks the same way it always has, which is to say utilitarian and square. The only exterior change is to the hood, which receives a new profile to fit around the Defender's new 2.4-liter four-cylinder CRD diesel engine. The new motor puts out 120 hp and 265 ft-lbs. of torque, and a new six-speed gearbox with a lower first gear and higher sixth gear improve responsiveness while rock crawling and highway cruising, respectively. The Defender's dash has also been completely redone and features bits and pieces from the LR3, a more powerful HVAC system and an improved stereo system with AUX-IN jacks and high-mounted tweeters. Seats have also been upgraded and for the first time the station wagon model can be ordered with a third row of seating.

Tons more pics of the 2007 Land Rover Defender and an official press release with more details can be found after the jump.

**PAT303** · 21st May 2007, 06:42 PM

Next question.Can that six speed be bolted to a tdi,that's the kit!! Pat

**spudboy** · 21st May 2007, 06:44 PM

Ha! I doubt it! This is all Ford based gear.
If it fits (somehow) then I reckon there will be a queue forming to fit into older Land Rovers. Would love to have 6 speeds in my 130.

**PAT303** · 21st May 2007, 07:01 PM

How long before a adaptor kit show's up.There's plenty of transits in England,there been making them forever. Pat

**camel_landy** · 22nd May 2007, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by landymanv8

Infact when I had a little whinge about the noise level (yes I did have to shout) he pointed out we were doing nearly 90 (140+ kays) and it was still accelerating. After backing off to a legal 70 the noise was very subdued and it was easy to talk.

Pretty good, especially as it has a speed limiter set at 83MPH.

M

JamesH · 22nd May 2007, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Pretty good, especially as it has a speed limiter set at 83MPH.

M

Well the speedo is as accurate as it ever was.

**Outlaw** · 22nd May 2007, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by scrambler

I think it's a supply issue - Japanese law virtually forces people to turn over their cars every few years. You get a little longer if you buy an export-ready model (Japanese market models don't meet design rules for most of the rest of the world - they are really cheap and design life is a couple of years). So there is a flood of export-ready, usually ADR complianced (because we have the wheel on the correct side for Japan), worthless cars in Japan, and a market for them here.

I wouldn't be too sure on all this scrambler... i must admit had always heard the same things and thats what in was expecting when i went to japan but in reality, around 70% of the cars i saw were say over 10 years old

Unless of course you've seen the written laws which i haven't had a chance to look up to confirm and in that case please scrape everything i just said

Also prices seem'd to be comparable in the imported things like landies (but the local jap cars were bloody cheap for what they were).

I did pick-up a japanese land rover magazine (better than LRO) while there which looks like it has some great stories in it (by looking at the pics anyway), bu will try to grab some details on dealers, accessory stores etc.

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