2012 defender hands-on experience - anyone?

[Buckhandle]

I'm just curious. What are your experience with the 2012 2.2l version?
Noise improvements, engine characteristics, impressions .. Etc

.. And what are you comparing with?

Thx! Lars

 

[Liberace]

I have one, a 110 SW, very happy with it, the new anti-stall feature does not seem to do anything special and it is happiest at about 60-65 on the highway and about 22 mpg overall, same as always. Solid as a mercedes the first month and then the creaks and groans start to come in as the bodywork loosens. AC seems a bit weak and with the black paint it will be a warm summer. Can't compare to the 2.4 as I never drove one, but for what this vehicle is about, I think the power of the 2.2 is sufficient.

 

[COA]

Its really slow compared to my 911.

 

[Retroanaconda]

Mixed reviews on the Defender2.net forum.

Seems to be underpowered for heavy towing from what I've read. And fuel economy is lower due to the extra emissions bull****.

Personally if I was forced to have a Tdci I'd have a 2.4, since there's so substitute for cubic capacity!

 

[Buckhandle]

Its really slow compared to my 911.

.. I bet ..

 

[Buckhandle]

I have one, a 110 SW, very happy with it, the new anti-stall feature does not seem to do anything special and it is happiest at about 60-65 on the highway and about 22 mpg overall, same as always. Solid as a mercedes the first month and then the creaks and groans start to come in as the bodywork loosens. AC seems a bit weak and with the black paint it will be a warm summer. Can't compare to the 2.4 as I never drove one, but for what this vehicle is about, I think the power of the 2.2 is sufficient.

Thank you - appreciate your input!

 

[ratty]

common problems are turbo hoses keep blowing off on em (can be as often as once every 2 weeks) and top hoses keep rubbing through on a metal bracket.