MY14 D4

[phl]

What do you guys think of the shape out front? Saw one in the flesh today at Alto, and not sure I really like the revised shape of the light, especially the fog lights.

The headlights also looks a tad strange, like an insects eye.

[jonesy63]

Paul - still a fat lady with different "Edna Everidge" glasses on!

[JayBee75]

I like it.

Out of interest obviously an 8 Speed, however have they continued with the rotary dial?

Interesting to see jag are moving away from it, and some D4 owners I have spoken to now prefer the stick in the middle rather than the dial.

[rb30gtr]

I kind of like them! A bit more modern, rounded, somewhat like an overdressed american larger lady in a wallmart isle, with a touch of style none the less. And I want one.

But the price hits you like an iced up roid muncher in Kings Cross.

[Stotty Monster]

Has anyone heard if we get the revised engine at 188 kw's and slightly better fuel economy as the overseas model? My thoughts is that the front end looks good with the Discovery badging!

[DanW]

Has anyone heard if we get the revised engine at 188 kw's and slightly better fuel economy as the overseas model? My thoughts is that the front end looks good with the Discovery badging!

The Aussie MY13 is already 183kw. Looking at the UK site the engine is still 600nm @2000 rpm but does say 256hp which is about 190kw. Not sure if a little extra power (and no change in torque) would help fuel economy would it?

(I am actually asking, not arguing)

[DanW]

…and forgot to add. Yes I quite like the new styling

[RHS58]

Not so fussed about the "signature" daytime running lights. Cheapens things trying to keep up with jeep, Audi etc IMO.
I like "Discovery" across the bonnet front edge.
Otherwise not enough new stuff to justify the price difference between MY13 and MY14
Grab a runout model. I did and am very happy with the choice.

[Stotty Monster]

The Aussie MY13 is already 183kw. Looking at the UK site the engine is still 600nm @2000 rpm but does say 256hp which is about 190kw. Not sure if a little extra power (and no change in torque) would help fuel economy would it?

(I am actually asking, not arguing)

DanW,


I found a bit of information that I was relating to showing increased kw's and fuel?


Performance: 3.0 litre SDV6 Automatic
Power 188kW / 255.6PS
Torque 600Nm
Maximum speed kph (mph) 210 (130)
Acceleration 0-100 kph in 9.3 seconds
Acceleration 0-60 mph in 8.8 seconds
Fuel Economy: 3.0 litre SDV6 Automatic
Urban L/100km(mpg) 8.7 (32.5)*
Extra urban L/100km (mpg) 7.6 (37.2)*
Combined L/100km (mpg) 8.0 (35.3)*
Combined CO₂ emissions (g/km) 213*
*EU5
Cheers


Stotty

[phl]

Isn't this model a stop/start version as well?