Thread: Won’t be retro...

Found another bonnet bulge pic,however notice the blurred out sections, maybe it is checker plate then?

Originally Posted by goingbush

Once the battery is fully charged the Regen braking stops working,

This is a problem with a Hybrid , the ICE will keep the battery fully charged (unless software prevents it) so the Regen wont work . With 100% EV, Regen always works , unless you live on top of a hill & have a fully charged battery . If the battery is full the power has nowhere to go, so regen stops working.

Normal running about town I get between 6 -11% return via regen.

That is not how modern hybrids are programmed. They always leave battery available for braking.

Can't resist posting this.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Its a Honda mate as already mentioned previously, same camo designer maybe

Nope. The Honda Ridgeline is a monocoque and the bodyside is a one piece pressing. This is clearly a body on frame with a seperate tub. Plus it's a Mitsubishi.

New Mitsubishi L200 Pickup Teased Again, Coming November 9

Followed a black D5 to work today. The Defender can't come fast enough for LR.

Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

Followed a black D5 to work today. The Defender can't come fast enough for LR.

Cheers

I actually don't mind them in black or dark colors.

They also start to look quite good with a small lift and decent tread.

Discovery 5 lift kit

D5 has its place for those that need 7 seats and and/or tonnes of space and lots of RR style creature comforts.

I spent abit of time playing around with one at a dealer recently, they are an amazing bit of kit, if you can handle the usual discovery rear end styling shock everyone seems to have each time they release a significantly new model.

I wonder if the Defender will be avail with all these engine options.

2020 Range Rover's Lineup, Including a Plug-In Hybrid – Prices, Details

Also some info on the mild hybrid/hybrid systems

Interesting comments from ol mate Gerry re: New Defender

"It will be the absolute polarization of Range Rover, to give you a clue."

The Design Principles That Make Land Rover Successful: Excerpts from a Talk by Gerry McGovern, Director of Design - Core77