The 3 litre Iveco is a great example of just the type of engine that I believe should be in a Defender.
- Enough torque off idle to pull away with a load without boost pressure
- Best configuration for obtaining high efficiency, i.e. four cylinders with 16 valves and injection on the centreline.
- Compound or sequential turbo charging for that fat torque band.
- Four cylinders to reduce cost, both initially and over the life span.
- No need to spend $$$$ for performance upgrades, and economical fuel consumption.




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