Thread: New stuff from LR in the future.

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

I cant imagine half of that is true, especially the wide track defender. I would say thats absoloute rubbish!

Pete

Pete, you are entitled to your opinion. I was assured that these were facts (ie, had been signed off by LR management). Of course, I could have been misinformed, but I see no reason why he would have been making stuff up.

I am 100% certain about the TDV6 upsize (I have seen reference to it in LR literature) and I find the TDV8 upsize reasonable as well.

i dont care if its true or not at this stage ..........

its nice to have a dream once in awhile


hmmmmmmmmm TDV8 auto Defender

Originally Posted by BigJon

Pete, you are entitled to your opinion. I was assured that these were facts (ie, had been signed off by LR management). Of course, I could have been misinformed, but I see no reason why he would have been making stuff up.

I am 100% certain about the TDV6 upsize (I have seen reference to it in LR literature) and I find the TDV8 upsize reasonable as well.

Big Jon, read your first post, big question is will we get the TDV6 and Auto option in the 2012 Defender?

Originally Posted by tombraider

I think you can put my order in for a 2012 widebody TDV6 Defender

Fly-in / Drive-out

Ok Jon!

I'll put an order for one in too, but Auto for me please, let me know when you want the deposit.

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Hmmm... That's why details are usually kept quiet.

Can also work in LR favor, now I have that info I can now plan for a 2009 change out to a TDV8 D3, other options were V8 Toyota or the newV6 195Kw Nissan, not now

From what I have heard the TDV8 is not going into Disco 3, hence the upgrade to the TDV6 engine. A Disco 3 with TDV8 would be too close to full size Rangie and Rangie Sport as far as the potential market.

I don't know what will be used to power the "wide body" Defender, but TDV6 and V8 would be nice . Even I would be tempted by one.

I must admit if a tdv8 90 came to Austalia I would buy one, without hesitation, but lets be honest, it isnt going to happen. The transit engine is breaking cv's during engine breaking already. If it (tdv8) was considered there wouldnt be a manual option anymore, it would only be an auto too.

New cv's and front shafts are in process, to try and solve the cv issue at the moment.

Thinking about it logically, they sell 25000 a year, is the money really there? Also I wouldnt want a wide body one... Yep bigger people may be more comfortable, but It would be more vulnerable and less capable off road.

Pete