New defender

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New defender for 05
2006-05-20 11:10:17


Customer demand for the iconic Defender will see Land Rover release details of a new model for 2007 later this year, including a series of significant upgrades to enhance the ownership experience and meet forthcoming legislation. It starts going on sale next spring and will help ensure that the Defender remains in production until at least 2010.

The extension to the long life of Defender, which has been in production in various models since 1948, will preserve more than 750 jobs at the Solihull factory where it is produced alongside the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Discovery 3. Work is also underway to see if there are opportunities to extend Defender's life beyond 2010.

Annual production of Defender has remained consistent at around 25,000 units in recent years, with much of the demand coming from large contract orders. For example, the Italian energy distribution company, Ente Nazionale Elettricita, recently placed an order for over 900 Defenders.

Since its emergence, nearly 60 years ago, the original Land Rover has carved a heroic path through some of the world's remotest regions and at one time for 60% of the planet's population a Land Rover was the first motorised vehicle they had seen.

"With sales growth forecast in 2006, Defender remains a significant contributor to the business as well as an enduring symbol of Land Rover's 4x4 heritage," said Phil Popham, Land Rover's Managing Director. "Its simple concept hasn't changed fundamentally over the years, but it remains as relevant as ever.

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Defender continues to play a vital role for emergency services, aid workers and farmers around the world. As we grow Land Rover we're not forgetting our core values and our traditional customers."

With a rugged ladder-frame box-section chassis and aluminium bodywork, the Defender is incredibly tough. Its practical advantages include its unmatched combination of off-road supremacy, carrying capacity and towing capability.

The Defender name was introduced in 1990 but the model is a direct descendant of the original Land Rover introduced in 1948. Production of Defender and its predecessors has passed 1.8 million and it is estimated that over two thirds of them are still in use.

Allikas: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/8662004.htm

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TOP SECRET: Facelifted 2007 Defender interior/exterior photos!
A few months ago Land Rover hinted that the 2007 Defender will receive a series of upgrades, which might include a new interior. Someone on the factory floor snapped photos of new Defenders interior and exterior and posted them on Discoweb ! You will need to login to Discoweb to view the photos. Someone at CarSpyShots posted the photos at ImageShack. Photos below.




allikas:
http://rovering.squarespace.com/journal ... hotos.html

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Kuna jutt pikk ja pilte ka.... siis :

http://rovering.squarespace.com/journal ... ealed.html

[landy]

Lisaks lugemist ja vaatmist:
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/land-rover/
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/co ... er-details
http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=221956
http://hybrids.autoblog.com/2006/08/22/ ... -unveiled/

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Hulk hea kvaliteediga pilte:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/22/ ... -for-2007/

ja kommentaare:
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news.php?newsId=4410

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Veidike tehnilist infot ja pilte:
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2.4l Defender Engine Specifications

This engine is from the Ford Duratorq range the V6 version is used in the Discovery 3. This 2.4l Defender version is similar to the unit used in the Ford Transit van

More info on the 2.4l Duratorq used in the Ford Transit
More info on the Ford Duratorq engines
Cylinders 4 Cylinder
Valves 16 Valve
Displacement 2401cc
Bore 89.9 mm
Stroke 94.6mm
Compression Ratio:1 17.5
Max Power @ 3500 rpm 90 KW
Max Torque @ 2000rpm 360 Nm

Võrdluseks doonorina kasutatud Ford Tarnsiti mootori andmed:
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004 ... 86760.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Duratorq_engine


Drivetrain
The GFT MT-82 gearbox is a Gretag Ford Transmission unit similar to that used in the Ford Transit van. Manufacturing of the MT82 six-speed gearbox for Ford Motor Company takes place at the Halewood Transmission Plant.

Transmission GFT MT-82 six speed manual
Full time four wheel drive
Transmission
(high/low) : 1 Overall Gearing
(High/Low Range)
1st 5.443 23.334/62.988
2nd 2.839 12.171/32.854
3rd 1.721 7.378/19.916
4th 1.223 5.243/14.153
5th 1.000 4.287/11.572
6th 0.742 3.181/8.587
Reverse 4.935 21.156/57.109
Final drive ratio : 1 3.540
High range transfer box ratio 1.211
Low range transfer box ratio 3.269

Lähemlat k'äigukastist:
http://www.ford.co.uk/ns7/corporateinfo ... s/-/-/3/28

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Video uuest defenderist ja veidi off-roadi:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/videos/fea ... ender.html

ja veidi juttu:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews ... ender.html


Roadtest:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/Roa ... XS/225183/