Rumour 2.2

[dullbird]

Now like I said its only a rumour

But rumour has it that for the defender to become euro V compliant it needs to have a 2.2 in it......so if you dont want a piddly little engine you best rush out and buy one that brakes down in the bush

Defender2 - View topic - 2.2 engine on the cards


Let the flaming begin...............................

[Chucaro]

And was dreaming with a Defe TD6
Looks like that my Defe it is going to be a keeper

[101RRS]

Jumping at shadows - someone said - who heard it from his mother who heard it from a friends son who heard it from a mate who read it on a toilet wall.

As was said in the post - isn't the engine already compliant?

[spudboy]

If they can get the same Kw and Torque out of a 2.2 as they get out of the Puma engine, does it matter?

[Scouse]

This thread mentions that the TDV6 is a possibility too:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/rss-news-f...or-report.html

Either way, I'm sure Land Rover will have it fully sorted before releasing the car to the public.

[Scallops]

If they can get the same Kw and Torque out of a 2.2 as they get out of the Puma engine, does it matter?

I agree - I don't think it does.

[Chucaro]

I guess that all about preferences, I prefer the mecedez sprinter 2.9 than the 2.2

Yes, with electronics you can screw an engine heaps, but something it is going to give soon or later.

[dullbird]

I agree - I don't think it does.

I agree also but to a lot on here it matters a lot.....

hence why land rover got such a slagging for releasing this so called piddly engine.

I just thought would be even funnier if they brought out an even smaller one.

[dmdigital]

Is it a 2.2L Fiat motor by any chance? Aren't Tata allied to Fiat for engines.

[spudfan]

Rumour has it that the people at Solihull have been in talks with the people at Briggs and Stratton for some time now. Seems Briggs and Stratton have come up with a diesel version of their compact 3.5hp unit. Think of all the extra space we will have under the bonnet. There will be lots of room to work on the power plant not to mention buckets of room for add ons like compressors and stuff. You will be able to remove the power plant and put it on your workbench (or kitchen table) for a thorough overhaul every 30 hours or so. Seems like the days of the fixable Land Rover are on the way back. Won't those poor people in their techno ridden Range Rover Sports and Discovery 4's be green with envy. Interesting times ahead indeed.