Pretty stupid isn't it Graeme? I have no idea why they do this. Like you, I would expect that both 5 and 7 seaters are identical but you would probably not be able to carry the extra passengers without the extra GVM. Maybe there is an opportunity for someone to do GVM upgrades for the current Land Rovers in Australia. The restrictions on axle loads and GVM do not seem to be logical at all. Even worse, is the massive confusion on specified weights in the various LR sources. I had to check the spec on the compliance plate before I believed the capacity provided in the on line manual.
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